Casandra “Cassie” Ventura spoke publicly for the first time About the alleged sexual, physical and emotional abuse that she suffered during her ten -year relationship with Sean “Diddy” Combs. And went into detail about the drug-related “freak-offs”, which have become synonymous with the allegations against Combs.
Cassie Ventura says in the abuse process against Sean Combs
The 38-year-old R&B singer, model and actress said on Tuesday in the first week of the trial against Combs for sex trade and organized crime. The hip-hop mogul has declared itself not guilty in all five charges.
First appearance in court since the separation in 2018
On Tuesday, the former celebrity couple saw themselves again for the first time since their separation in 2018. Supported by her husband Alex Fine, her brother and other relatives, Ventura said most of the day about the alleged ritual and “choreographed” sexual encounters. Which she “hated”. But for which she could not defend herself.
Shocking details: the so-called “freak-offs”
Cassie Ventura told the jurors that after her first “freak-off” at the age of 22-a time when she described herself as “naive” and “in love” in her label boss Combs-almost weekly day-long “humiliating” sexual encounters with Combs and male escorts took place. Ventura said that the male escorts received thousands of dollars in cash. And their payment dependent on the fulfillment of their performance during the sexual encounter.
Emotional reaction Ventura to their statements
She claimed that Combs controlled almost every aspect of her daily life. And that she was afraid to make him angry, which could lead to physical violence. When it came to testifying about their participation in the “freak-offs”, Ventura-who is pregnant with her third child in the eighth month-was briefly overwhelmed by her emotions. She cried when she tried to explain why she continued to participate in the “freak-offs” and what consequences this had for her overall.
Ventura is expected to testify a second day on Wednesday about her ten -year “abusive” relationship with Combs. The public prosecutor announced that there is further questions about the attack in the Intercontinental Hotel in March 2016, which was recorded on surveillance videos, as well as to present photo evidence in connection with the “freak-offs” recorded on video. According to the direct survey, the Combs Star defender team plans to question Ventura to Thursday.
Here are seven of the most important findings from Ventura’s statement.
1. Insight into the alleged “freak-offs”
Ventura led the jury through every step of the highly ritualized “freak-offs”, which Combs staged and controlled in her statement. Although the places varied, the process was usually similar, Ventura said. The hotels suites and private bedrooms were equipped with bottles of baby oil, lubricant and heavily fragrant mood lights. In later years, the lighting was switched to colored LED lights, as used in reception studios, said Ventura.
According to Ventura, the sexual encounters with male escorts followed a certain pattern. The two rubbed each other with baby oil until they “shone”. This was followed by touch and massages, followed by oral sex and sexual intercourse. “It was his imagination,” said Ventura. “He checked the entire situation. He gave the instructions. He took care of the lighting. He told us where we stand. What we say. And how we should behave in the room.”
Sometimes, according to Ventura, she tried to “accelerate” the events. Because she just wanted to be alone with Combs. “Most of the time I just wanted to go to the other room where we could spend time together,” she said.
2. Combs’ “controlling” type
Ventura said she signed 19-year-olds at Combs’ record label as a “naive”. And was “in love” at the beginning of her relationship. Ventura claimed that Combs had practiced control both in her career and in her private life.
Combs is said to have allegedly made regulations regarding her hairstyle and the color of her fingernails and even suggested certain piercings. “Sean checked a large part of my life. Be it my career. My clothes. Just everything,” said Ventura. “Back then I just didn’t have the feeling that I had a lot to say because I was still very young and naive. And wanted to please everyone.”
As far as your living situation is concerned, almost all apartments from Ventura in New York City and Los Angeles paid – all at a favorable distance to his place of residence.
Fear, feelings of guilt and emotional dependency
Although Ventura signed a contract for ten albums with Combs’ label Bad Boy, she only published one studio album. Ventura said she has constantly recorded new music. But this was never published. Many of the songs they recorded “just never see the light of day,” said Ventura.
Ventura said that Combs wanted to know where she was at any time. And if he could not reach her immediately by phone, Combs called continuously until she answered. In other cases, Combs is said to have sent his team of security guards to track down Ventura. She claimed that he had often taken away her car and cell phone to her. And she thrown out of her apartment as a punishment.
3. Allegations of frequent physical abuse
Ventura claimed that Combs started physical abuse when she was 22 years old. “He struck me on the head. Coat me, pulled me, kicked me, um, joined me when I lay on the ground,” she said.
She said the abuse had occurred “too often” and led to “bumps on the forehead, burst lips, swollen lips, blue eyes, red eyes and blue spots all over the body”.
Ventura said that the physical blows could be due to Combs. “I make a wrong grimace and I get a slap in the face,” she said. Ventura said she was very afraid to provoke Combs. And I did everything so as not to make it angry.
4. The psychological consequences of the freak-offs
During her statement for several hours, Ventura collapsed when she tried to explain her reasons for continuing the “freak-offs” with Combs. “I just didn’t want something bad to happen,” said Ventura. And made it clear that “something bad” both combs “violence” could mean her counterpart and the search for another woman who was ready to make “freak-offs” with him. “If you really love someone, you don’t want to disappoint him,” she added.
However, Ventura said that the further participation in the “freak-offs” has harmed their mental health. “I just felt that I was only there for him,” she said in a trembling voice. “I just felt terrible. I found myself disgusting. I was humiliated. I had no words at the time to express how terrible I really felt.”
5. The payment of the male escorts hung from their performance
Ventura claimed that the male escorts usually received a few thousand dollars at the end of the freak-offs. She said that some men had problems maintaining an erection. “It actually happened quite often with people who didn’t know well,” said Ventura. “They said that they got out of the concept every time Sean spoke, or when he moved a candle that she distracted it.”
According to Ventura, those who were unable to perform the performance expected from Combs received “definitely not the normal amount” for the encounters.
6. Make sure that the escorts were “safe”
Ventura claimed that Combs instructed her to hire the male escorts for the freak-offs. And to give you an explanation of the situation on your arrival at the hotels suite or in one of your houses.
She said she was responsible for the person “safe”. Ventura made it clear that Combs meant that she should “clarify whether the person was a police officer,” she said. “At first I didn’t understand that. But later I found out why.”
7. “Humilding” sexual acts
Ventura said Combs she and the male escorts forced sexual acts that she found “humiliating”. Including “freak-offs” while she had her period and that men urinated them.
“It was disgusting,” said Ventura. “It was too much. It was overwhelming. I choked. Nothing in my face could show that I wanted it. I was just on the floor in a position from which I couldn’t easily free myself.”