Cassie Ventura wraps testimony saying she no longer hates Diddy, as husband stands by her in court

The first round of testimony in the explosive trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs closed on May 16 with a haunting silence and a moment of raw vulnerability, Cassie Ventura, pregnant and visibly emotional, looked up during cross-examination and stated, “I do not hate Diddy now.”

Diddy's legal team confronted Cassie Ventura

After four days recounting disturbing allegations of sexual abuse, trafficking, and coercion, and after being confronted with a video showing Combs allegedly beating and dragging her, Cassie remained composed as she faced questions from the rapper’s legal team. His lawyers challenged her on the timeline of the alleged rape in 2018, attempted to discredit her past relationships, and confronted her with personal text exchanges. Despite everything, the 38-year-old held her ground.

Cassie Ventura and Diddy | Credit: X | Nandi

But it was Alex Fine, Cassie’s husband and longtime supporter, who brought the courtroom to a standstill.

Cassie Ventura’s written statement: ‘I don't hate him now’

In a written statement read aloud by Cassie’s attorney, Douglas Wigdor, Fine said he had never been prouder of his wife. He described watching her face the man who allegedly caused her years of trauma as both gut-wrenching and awe-inspiring. Fine reportedly expressed deep anger at the pain Cassie endured but said her spirit was never broken. “You did not break her smile. You did not break the soul of a mother who plays the silliest games with our girls,” he said, directly addressing Combs.

Fine’s words echoed through the courtroom as he credited Cassie for her own survival, adding that she alone had fought to free herself from “coercion, violence, and threats.”

Diddy's trial

Cassie had earlier confirmed under oath that Fine discovered she had still been involved with Combs during the time of the alleged assault. Though he was devastated, she testified that he never abandoned her. Instead, he stood beside her, and continued to do so.

Diddy | Credit: X | Sagesurge

The courtroom, filled with Combs’ family on one side and Cassie’s on the other, was left shaken by the testimony and the quiet strength behind Fine’s statement.

While Sean Combs maintains his innocence, the court has witnessed a different kind of truth, one shaped by pain, survival, and the unwavering support of a partner who refuses to let his wife face her past alone.