**Cassie Ventura’s Lawyers React to Diddy’s Sentencing: ‘Bravery. Inspiration to Many’**
*By Apoorva Rastogi | October 4, 2025, 4:46 PM*
Sean “Diddy” Combs’s former girlfriend, Casandra “Cassie” Ventura’s legal team, has issued a response following his recent sentencing.
On Friday, the former music mogul was handed a 50-month prison sentence after a nearly two-month federal trial. Combs was convicted in July on two counts of transportation for prostitution. His sentence also includes four years and two months of supervised release and a $500,000 fine—the maximum penalty allowed.
**Legal Statement**
Ventura’s attorneys, Douglas Wigdor and Meredith Firetog of Wigdor LLP, released the following statement after the sentencing:
*”While nothing can undo the trauma caused by Combs, the sentence imposed today recognizes the impact of the serious offenses he committed. We are confident that with the support of her family and friends, Ms. Ventura will continue healing knowing that her bravery and fortitude have been an inspiration to so many.”*
**Details of Ventura’s Allegations Against Combs**
Ventura was involved in a tumultuous relationship with Combs from 2007 to 2018. During this period, she alleged that Combs organized days-long “freak offs,” during which he hired male escorts for her to engage in sexual acts while he watched.
She also described instances of physical assault and blackmail, where Combs used videos of the “freak-offs” to prevent her from speaking out. In her testimony, Ventura revealed that Combs “controlled” many aspects of her life.
**Overview of the Conviction**
Combs was convicted on two counts related to arranging paid male escorts to cross state lines for drug-fueled sexual encounters with his girlfriends. He was acquitted of the more severe racketeering and sex trafficking charges, which could have carried a life sentence.
Prosecutors claimed that Combs used violence and intimidation to coerce Ventura and another woman into these acts.
**Legal Strategy and Next Steps**
Combs, who pleaded not guilty, is expected to appeal the conviction following sentencing. His defense team acknowledged that he had physically abused his girlfriends but argued that the women willingly participated in the sexual performances.
The defense had advocated for a 14-month sentence, which would have allowed Combs to be released by the end of the year after accounting for time served.
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This sentencing marks a significant moment in a high-profile case that has drawn attention to issues of abuse and exploitation in the entertainment industry. Ventura’s legal team underscores her courage amid the ongoing process of healing.
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