Cassie Ventura unleashed a furious tirade in a 2014 audio recording released to the public Wednesday (June 18).
The audio, originally played in open court Thursday (May 16) during Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex trafficking trial, features Ventura threatening to kill a man she believed had a “freak-off” sex tape involving her.
The man, identified in court as Sujit, was the target of Ventura’s rage in the clip submitted by Combs’ defense team as evidence.
In the recording, Ventura is heard saying, “It’s my f###### life and I’ll kill you. If you don’t show me right now, I will kill you, and I will hide you, and I will cut you up and put you in the f###### dirt.”
She continued, “I’m gonna kill you, and then [Diddy] ‘s gonna kill you again.”
“I will f###### kill you. I’ve never killed anyone in my life. I’m going to f### you up. It’s not going to be blood on my hands. Someone else is going to do it. I’m not playing with you, Sujit. Tell me.”
The defense argued the audio shows Ventura was not always under Combs’ control, suggesting she could be aggressive when it came to protecting her image.
Courtroom observers said jurors appeared stunned as the audio played, hearing Ventura’s voice deliver the threats directly.
Cassie Ventura Testified Diddy Used Tapes As Leverage
Ventura previously testified that Combs used sex tapes as leverage to keep her in line, claiming he threatened to release footage of her with male escorts if she didn’t comply with his demands.
She said she felt “trapped,” “embarrassed,” and “humiliated” by the constant fear of public exposure.
Ventura said Combs pressured her to confront Sujit, who she believed had a copy of one of the tapes. She testified that she felt “sick” and under “pressure” to stop the footage from surfacing. According to her, Combs coached her on how to approach Sujit.
She also claimed Combs would show the videos to others, deepening her feelings of shame and helplessness.
Cassie Ventura said the threat of the tapes being released was a major reason she stayed in the relationship despite ongoing abuse.
The trial is nearing a critical point. On Wednesday (June 18), the judge signaled that jury instructions are being prepared, with deliberations likely to begin next week.
Prosecutors are expected to rest their case by Monday (June 23), with the defense scheduled to present its arguments over the following five days.
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