Singer Cassandra ‘Cassie’ Ventura, who is currently pregnant with her third child, was recently seen in New York City, People magazine reports. Cassie—who has been named Victim 1 in the federal case against Sean “Diddy” Combs—is expected to testify as the government’s lead witness when the trial begins with opening statements on May 12.
Cassie was photographed on May 7, dressed casually in a light grey sweatshirt and white linen pants, standing outside a friend’s brownstone apartment. She was reportedly seen holding her phone while enjoying some fresh air on the stoop.
The singer is expecting her third child with husband Alex Fine. The couple are already parents to two daughters—Frankie, born in 2019, and Sunny, born in 2021.
Cassie is expected to testify about her long, tumultuous relationship with Combs, which spanned several years. She filed a lawsuit in 2023 that was later settled, but she is now cooperating with federal authorities in their criminal investigation into the music mogul, who faces charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and transporting individuals for prostitution.
In related courtroom developments, a potential juror was dismissed during the second day of jury selection on May 6. The 48-year-old woman expressed doubts about Combs’ ability to receive a fair trial, stating in court that he “has a lot of money to use at his discretion and possibly buy his way out of jail.” When questioned further by U.S. District Judge Arun Subramaniam, she struggled to clarify her reasoning and referenced her own past trauma involving an attempted assault and dissatisfaction with law enforcement response.
She remarked, “The cops could do a lot more, but there’s only so much you can [do],” before admitting she’d find it difficult to approach the case with a clean slate. She was subsequently dismissed from the jury pool.
The trial is expected to draw national attention, given the high-profile nature of the charges and the involvement of multiple accusers. Cassie’s anticipated testimony is seen as a pivotal part of the prosecution’s case.