Context:

Cassie, a 38-year-old singer, testified in court about an incident involving her ex, Sean 'Diddy' Combs, during his trial for charges including sex trafficking and racketeering. During her testimony, Cassie recounted a specific 'freak off' encounter, where she attempted to leave, but Diddy allegedly followed her, assaulted her, and dragged her back to the room. She described 'freak offs' as sexual encounters orchestrated by Diddy, often involving a third party, usually an escort, where Diddy directed the activities. Cassie expressed that Diddy had significant control over her life, including her career and personal life, and she lived in fear of his potential violence and blackmail. Surveillance video evidence was presented to the jury, supporting her claims of abuse, and she indicated such incidents were frequent and numerous.

Dive Deeper:

• Cassie testified against Sean 'Diddy' Combs, detailing her experiences during a 'freak off' incident where she tried to leave but was violently stopped by Diddy, who assaulted her in the hallway and forced her back into the room.

• The term 'freak off' was explained as a sexual encounter set up by Diddy, requiring Cassie to perform with a third party under Diddy's direction, frequently involving escorts.

• Cassie recounted that Diddy maintained a controlling influence over her life, encompassing her career and personal choices, and she feared both his unpredictable violence and the potential for blackmail using videos and photos of her activities.

• The court was shown a leaked surveillance video from 2016, corroborating Cassie's account of being physically assaulted by Diddy during the 'freak off' in Century City.

• Despite facing charges of sex trafficking, prostitution, and other serious offenses, Diddy has pleaded not guilty, while Cassie's testimony highlighted the severe and recurring nature of the abuse she endured.

• Cassie's fear of Diddy's reactions influenced her decisions, as she was uncertain if he would become violent or choose to end their relationship based on her actions or resistance.

• The testimony revealed the extent of Diddy's control and manipulation, with Cassie detailing how she was coerced into finding and compensating escorts for these encounters, adding further complexity to the allegations against Diddy.

• Cassie is explaining what allegedly happened once when she tried to leave a “freak off” with ex Sean “Diddy” Combs.

• The 38-year-old pregnant “Me & U” singer spoke out for the first time on the witness stand during Day 2 of the 55-year-old music mogul’s trial.

• Diddy was arrested in 2024 for alleged sex trafficking, prostitution, racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion, as well as transportation to engage in prostitution. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

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• During the testimony, Cassie said she tried to leave a “freak off” once in Century City, alluding to the 2016 incident from the leaked surveillance video.

• She was asked to identity an image of the hallway in which she was beaten by Diddy from the leaked surveillance video.

• “That’s me and Sean, InterContinental, Century City…we were having an encounter, we call it a ‘freak off,’” she confirmed, describing a “freak off” as a sexual encounter proposed by Diddy, in which she would “perform” for him with a third party, usually an escort, per NBC News.

• “And he would direct us in what we were doing,” she added.

• Later on during the testimony, she referred to that incident as a time that she tried to leave a “freak off.”

• “I chose to leave,” she testified.

• “I got out and Sean followed me into the hallway, and grabbed me, shoved me to the ground, kicked me and dragged me back to the room and took my stuff.”

• After the jury was shown the video, she was asked how many other times Diddy had thrown her like that.

• “Too many to count,” she said.

• Cassie said Diddy controlled a lot in her life at the time, including her “career, sex, everything.”

• “I didn’t know if he would be upset enough to be violent or not want to be with me at all,” she said. She also feared being blackmailed with videos and pictures of her encounters with escorts.

• Find out how she allegedly found escorts and what she paid for them for the “freak offs.”