Cassies detailed Diddy testimony: Letters to the Editor May 17, 2025

The Issue: Cassie Ventura’s testimony revealing details of her abuse allegations against Sean Combs.It’s sickening to read the details of what Cassie Ventura allegedly endured while under contract with Sean Combs’ record label (“ ‘Freak’ of the devil Diddy,” May 14).It’s heartbreaking that female artists with dreams of having careers are manipulated by people like Diddy.I hope that the evidence will lead to the removal of his financial gains.From a cultural standpoint, this will have a profound impact on future African-Americans entering the record industry as owners, managers and developers.Where are the music-industry officials who should monitor the actions of artists to prevent this heinous activity?Greg RaleighWashington, DCIt was absolutely disgusting to read of what Diddy subjected Cassie Ventura to.

Such depravity is unconscionable for any human being to inflict on another.Frank BradyYonkersDiddy is a despicable person, but Cassie was 21 years old when she started dating him, and not innocent.She was interested in starting her career and could have left at any time, but stayed regardless of Diddy’s degrading behavior.Robert BerkManhattanTo read how Cassie Ventura, a former girlfriend of Diddy, is victimized by the media is outrageous.This is so disgusting to the rest of us women who have been abused by non-famous people.We didn’t enjoy a high lifestyle with those who abused us.

We had to suffer in silence and poverty.And yet the media shows Ventura as a sad, pitiful woman who couldn’t get out.I’m not condoning what Diddy did to her by any means.

But she made a choice to stay — unlike many other women, including myself, who did not have the financial means to get out, nor did we have anyone who believed us.Stop making Cassie out to be an unwilling victim.Paula WebbPalm Desert, Calif.The real fallout from the Diddy trial, if he goes free, will be the lines of girls who will take the place of the battered and abused Cassie.Rememb...