“She and I didn’t really take…a winner”: Cassie’s Attorney rejects celebration after Diddy’s trial verdict, points to her suffering

Cassie Ventura's lawyer is unhappy with the verdict in Diddy's federal sex trafficking case.

The disgraced rap mogul has been acquitted of the most grave charges, which could have landed him life in prison: racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking, one count of which was directly related to Ventura. However, he has been convicted of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.

In his closing argument, Diddy's defense attorney, Marc Agnifilo, dubbed Ventura the "winner" in this case, referencing the multi-million dollar settlement payout she received in November 2023, when she first levied accusations of assault and sexual abuse against the rapper.

Wigdor lamented these comments as he told CNN earlier today,

“Obviously, Cassie Ventura, at that point in time and today, is not the winner.” He added, “She endured 10 years of abuse where she had to engage in days long sexual acts with UTIs, she alleged that she was she was raped,” Wigdor said. “And so to call her a winner, even though she did get $30 million part from, as she testified, part from Sean Combs, part from the hotel, no amount of money is going to ever undo what she had to endure and what she had to go through.”

He went on,

“Both she and I didn’t really take well to that as her being ‘a winner.’” He said of his client, “She is really trying to look forward."

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In a statement to E! News, Cassie's lawyer doubled down on his sentiments by lauding his client for her show of strength:

"This entire criminal process started when our client Cassie Ventura had the courage to file her civil complaint in November 2023,” he began. “Although the jury did not find Combs guilty of sex trafficking Cassie beyond a reasonable doubt, she paved the way for a jury to find him guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution. By coming forward with her experience, Cassie has left an indelible mark on both the entertainment industry and the fight for justice. We must repeat – with no reservation – that we believe and support our client who showed exemplary courage throughout this trial.”

He went on,

“She displayed unquestionable strength and brought attention to the realities of powerful men in our orbit and the misconduct that has persisted for decades without repercussion,” Wigdor continued. “This case proved that change is long overdue, and we will continue to fight on behalf of survivors."

Ventura was one of the key witnesses in Diddy's trial and one of 34. She delivered a grueling four-day testimony, where she recounted the violence and psychological warfare she allegedly endured at the hands of the mogul. The pair dated for over a decade, parting ways in 2018.

"Sean controlled a lot of my life, whether it was career, sex, everything," she testified on May 13, per NBC News. "I didn't have much say, I was super young, I didn't know if he would be upset enough to be violent or not want to be with me at all."

She outlined instances where she was worried for her safety because of Diddy's mood swings:

"It was always in the back of my mind that I would somehow be hurt by him," she testified. "Sean is a really polarizing person. He was very charming, it was hard to decide in that moment when he was telling you what he wanted. I just didn't know what would happen."

Diddy has since been convicted of transportation to engage in prostitution involving Casandra Ventura and transportation to engage in prostitution involving "Jane," a former partner who wished to remain anonymous. However, he was acquitted on charges of racketeering conspiracy, the sex trafficking of Casandra Ventura, and the sex trafficking of "Jane."

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