Diddy’s ex-girlfriend Cassie appeared to be in good spirits as she came out of hiding for the first time since the rap mogul’s shocking arrest.
Cassie, 38, whose real name is Casandra Ventura, stepped out in New York City on Thursday in stylish yoga pants, a sports top and sunglasses, flashing a big smile as she waved to fans.
It’s been nearly a year since Cassie reached a devastating $30 million settlement with Diddy in November, accusing the mogul of physically and sexually abusing her during their decade-long relationship.
In May, gruesome security camera footage leaked showing him beating her in a hotel hallway in 2016.
Her claims led to a wave of other accusations from Diddy’s alleged victims, eventually leading New York prosecutors to charge the discredited producer this week with human trafficking and racketeering, among other charges.
Diddy’s ex-girlfriend Cassie appeared to be in good spirits as she came out of hiding for the first time since the rap mogul’s shocking arrest on Thursday
Cassie, real name Casandra Ventura, stepped out in New York City in stylish yoga pants, a sports top and sunglasses
The singer had a big smile on her face as she waved to her fans
Cassie’s lawsuit has prompted at least nine others to file similar civil suits, which insiders say could wipe out Diddy’s $400 million fortune while also putting him in jail for a long time.
The Me & U singer was in an on-again, off-again relationship with Diddy, real name Sean Combs, for more than a decade until they finally split in 2018.
In 2019, she married fitness trainer Alex Fine and they now have two young daughters, Sunny and Frankie.
The couple were spotted together at his gym on Thursday, with Cassie also blowing off some steam during a boxing session.
Cassie and Fine were later spotted walking hand-in-hand through the streets of Manhattan, seemingly at ease with her ex facing decades behind bars.
Cassie is pictured leaving a gym in New York City with her husband on Thursday
The singer let off some steam with a boxing workout as her ex faces decades behind bars
After her split from Diddy, Cassie married fitness trainer Alex Fine in 2019 and the couple now have two young daughters together, Sunny and Frankie
Cassie’s appearance on the streets of New York City comes three days after Diddy was arrested late one night by federal authorities at a Manhattan hotel.
While she put on a cheerful display on Thursday as she made her first public appearance since Diddy’s arrest, Cassie remained noticeably quiet as the spotlight shone on her ex.
In a statement to DailyMail.com after the lawsuit was made public this week, Douglas Wigdor, an attorney for Cassie, said that “neither Ms. Ventura nor I have any comment.”
On Tuesday, authorities released the indictment, which accuses the producer of extortion, sex trafficking and transportation for the purpose of prostitution.
Cassie was in a relationship with Diddy for over a decade, until they split in 2018
Months after Cassie filed a lawsuit against Diddy, accusing him of physical and sexual abuse, shocking footage from 2016 emerged of the rapper attacking her in an LA hotel
Diddy pleaded not guilty during a bail hearing, where his legal team failed to secure his freedom by offering the court a $50 million bail package.
The package included offering his $48 million Miami home and his mother’s $2 million condo as collateral, but a judge rejected the offer, citing the seriousness of the crimes Diddy is accused of.
Cassie has been praised for her courage following Diddy’s arrest, as her accusations against her ex last year prompted more alleged victims to come forward.
Arick Fudali, an attorney for alleged victim Dawn Richard, said this week that it was Cassie’s courage in the face of a “very powerful person” that forced his client to confront her alleged past with the producer.
“It’s very difficult to stand up to someone like Mr. Combs, but the fact that Cassie filed her lawsuit and went public with her actions really gave her a sense of power. It was her turn and her time to come forward with her allegations,” he said.
Cassie has been praised for her courage in the aftermath of Diddy’s arrest, as her allegations against her ex last year sparked a wave of alleged victims coming forward
The allegations against Diddy revolve around so-called “freak off” sessions, where the rapper allegedly forced and drugged women into lengthy sex marathons.
Diddy was arrested about six months after federal authorities searched his homes in Los Angeles and Miami.
Prosecutors said during those raids, agents found more than 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lubricant believed to have been used in his infamous “freak-offs.”
Authorities said they interviewed more than 50 witnesses and acquaintances. The raids seized a trove of laptops, mobile phones and hard drives, among other items.
The Public Prosecution Service also claims that they are in possession of footage that appears to show that Diddy forced and manipulated victims into performing indecent acts.
Diddy’s attorney Marc Agnifilo argued in court this week that his client does not deserve to be lumped in with other public figures accused of similar crimes, such as R. Kelly and Jeffrey Epstein.
Agnifilo said of the charges: “This is evidence, not of human trafficking, but of being caught in infidelity… He had a love affair with him for ten years, but also with dark periods.”
