Cassie Spotted Out for First Time Since Sean 'Diddy' Combs Sex Crimes Arrest

Mar. 15, 2025

Casandra ‘Cassie’ Ventura out in NYC on Wednesday, Sept. 18.Photo:INSTAR/BACKGRIDCasandra ‘Cassie’ Venturahas been spotted out for the first sinceSean “Diddy” Combswas arrested.The singer, wearing a black bucket hat, a black T-shirt, dark wash jeans, and matching sneakers, was spotted meeting up with friends for dinner in New York City two days after her former boyfriendwas taken into police custody at a Manhattan hotelon Monday, Sept. 16.A day later, the music mogul wasindicted on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitutionmonths afterseveral lawsuits were filed against him related to allegations of sexual abuse.Casandra ‘Cassie’ Ventura in New York City on Sept. 18, 2024.INSTAR/BACKGRIDThe first to be filed was from Cassie, who on Nov. 16, 2023, filed a complaint alleging that during their relationship,she was stuck in a decade-long “cycle of abuse, violence, and sex trafficking”that included a 2018 rape after she tried to leave Combs and multiple instances of domestic violence.“After years in silence and darkness, I am finally ready to tell my story, and to speak up on behalf of myself and for the benefit of other women who face violence and abuse in their relationships," expressed Cassie in a statement at the time.While the two announced that theyresolved the claims in the lawsuit to their “mutual satisfaction,” a day later, Ben Brafman, Combs' lawyer, issued a statement expressing that the decision to settle “does not in any way undermine his flat-out denial of the claims” and “is in no way an admission of wrongdoing.“Casandra ‘Cassie’ Ventura and Sean “Diddy” Combs attend the Clive Davis and Recording Academy Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring JAY-Z on January 2018 in New York City.Kevin Mazur/GettyA source previously told PEOPLE thatAlex Fine—Cassie’s husband with whom she shares two daughters— had been supportive throughout the legal process and has “had her back through a lot.“In May, he spoke out after CNN released surveillancefootage from 2016 that showed Combs attacking Cassie in a Los Angeles hotel.“Men who hit women aren’t men. Men who enable it and protect those people aren’t men. Our daughters, sisters, mothers, and wives should feel protected and loved. Men who hurt women hate women,” hewrote in an Instagram statementat the time.In asince-deleted apology video,Combs said he was “truly sorry,” adding, “My behavior on that video is inexcusable. I take full responsibility for my actions in that video.“The resurfaced clip prompted a response from various people, includingDenise Brown, sister of the late Nicole Brown Simpson, andAubrey O’Day.Cassie then releaseda statement on Instagramexpressing her thanks"for all of the love and support from my family, friends, strangers and those I have yet to meet.“Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs on June 21, 2017 in Los Angeles.Steve Granitz/WireImage"With a lot of hard work, I am better today, but I will always be recovering from the past. This healing journey is never ending, but this support means everything to me,” she added in her statement.If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go tothehotline.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.

Casandra ‘Cassie’ Ventura out in NYC on Wednesday, Sept. 18.Photo:INSTAR/BACKGRID

INSTAR/BACKGRID

Casandra ‘Cassie’ Venturahas been spotted out for the first sinceSean “Diddy” Combswas arrested.The singer, wearing a black bucket hat, a black T-shirt, dark wash jeans, and matching sneakers, was spotted meeting up with friends for dinner in New York City two days after her former boyfriendwas taken into police custody at a Manhattan hotelon Monday, Sept. 16.A day later, the music mogul wasindicted on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitutionmonths afterseveral lawsuits were filed against him related to allegations of sexual abuse.Casandra ‘Cassie’ Ventura in New York City on Sept. 18, 2024.INSTAR/BACKGRIDThe first to be filed was from Cassie, who on Nov. 16, 2023, filed a complaint alleging that during their relationship,she was stuck in a decade-long “cycle of abuse, violence, and sex trafficking”that included a 2018 rape after she tried to leave Combs and multiple instances of domestic violence.“After years in silence and darkness, I am finally ready to tell my story, and to speak up on behalf of myself and for the benefit of other women who face violence and abuse in their relationships,” expressed Cassie in a statement at the time.While the two announced that theyresolved the claims in the lawsuit to their “mutual satisfaction,” a day later, Ben Brafman, Combs' lawyer, issued a statement expressing that the decision to settle “does not in any way undermine his flat-out denial of the claims” and “is in no way an admission of wrongdoing.“Casandra ‘Cassie’ Ventura and Sean “Diddy” Combs attend the Clive Davis and Recording Academy Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring JAY-Z on January 2018 in New York City.Kevin Mazur/GettyA source previously told PEOPLE thatAlex Fine—Cassie’s husband with whom she shares two daughters— had been supportive throughout the legal process and has “had her back through a lot.“In May, he spoke out after CNN released surveillancefootage from 2016 that showed Combs attacking Cassie in a Los Angeles hotel.“Men who hit women aren’t men. Men who enable it and protect those people aren’t men. Our daughters, sisters, mothers, and wives should feel protected and loved. Men who hurt women hate women,” hewrote in an Instagram statementat the time.In asince-deleted apology video,Combs said he was “truly sorry,” adding, “My behavior on that video is inexcusable. I take full responsibility for my actions in that video.“The resurfaced clip prompted a response from various people, includingDenise Brown, sister of the late Nicole Brown Simpson, andAubrey O’Day.Cassie then releaseda statement on Instagramexpressing her thanks"for all of the love and support from my family, friends, strangers and those I have yet to meet.“Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs on June 21, 2017 in Los Angeles.Steve Granitz/WireImage"With a lot of hard work, I am better today, but I will always be recovering from the past. This healing journey is never ending, but this support means everything to me,” she added in her statement.If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go tothehotline.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.

Casandra ‘Cassie’ Venturahas been spotted out for the first sinceSean “Diddy” Combswas arrested.

The singer, wearing a black bucket hat, a black T-shirt, dark wash jeans, and matching sneakers, was spotted meeting up with friends for dinner in New York City two days after her former boyfriendwas taken into police custody at a Manhattan hotelon Monday, Sept. 16.

A day later, the music mogul wasindicted on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitutionmonths afterseveral lawsuits were filed against him related to allegations of sexual abuse.

Casandra ‘Cassie’ Ventura in New York City on Sept. 18, 2024.INSTAR/BACKGRID

The first to be filed was from Cassie, who on Nov. 16, 2023, filed a complaint alleging that during their relationship,she was stuck in a decade-long “cycle of abuse, violence, and sex trafficking”that included a 2018 rape after she tried to leave Combs and multiple instances of domestic violence.

“After years in silence and darkness, I am finally ready to tell my story, and to speak up on behalf of myself and for the benefit of other women who face violence and abuse in their relationships,” expressed Cassie in a statement at the time.

While the two announced that theyresolved the claims in the lawsuit to their “mutual satisfaction,” a day later, Ben Brafman, Combs' lawyer, issued a statement expressing that the decision to settle “does not in any way undermine his flat-out denial of the claims” and “is in no way an admission of wrongdoing.”

Casandra ‘Cassie’ Ventura and Sean “Diddy” Combs attend the Clive Davis and Recording Academy Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring JAY-Z on January 2018 in New York City.Kevin Mazur/Getty

Kevin Mazur/Getty

A source previously told PEOPLE thatAlex Fine—Cassie’s husband with whom she shares two daughters— had been supportive throughout the legal process and has “had her back through a lot.”

In May, he spoke out after CNN released surveillancefootage from 2016 that showed Combs attacking Cassie in a Los Angeles hotel.

“Men who hit women aren’t men. Men who enable it and protect those people aren’t men. Our daughters, sisters, mothers, and wives should feel protected and loved. Men who hurt women hate women,” hewrote in an Instagram statementat the time.

In asince-deleted apology video,Combs said he was “truly sorry,” adding, “My behavior on that video is inexcusable. I take full responsibility for my actions in that video.”

The resurfaced clip prompted a response from various people, includingDenise Brown, sister of the late Nicole Brown Simpson, andAubrey O’Day.Cassie then releaseda statement on Instagramexpressing her thanks"for all of the love and support from my family, friends, strangers and those I have yet to meet.”

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs on June 21, 2017 in Los Angeles.Steve Granitz/WireImage

Steve Granitz/WireImage

“With a lot of hard work, I am better today, but I will always be recovering from the past. This healing journey is never ending, but this support means everything to me,” she added in her statement.

If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go tothehotline.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.

source: people.com