Overview
- In a May 1 court declaration reviewed by multiple outlets, Cassie Ventura states she "reside[s] outside of the United States" and that she does not intend to return.
- Multiple news reports say Ventura received a roughly $20 million settlement from Sean "Diddy" Combs and that reporting has also cited an additional roughly $10 million payout tied to a Los Angeles hotel, though precise totals vary by outlet.
- The declaration was filed in connection with a California civil suit brought by escort Clayton Howard, who sued Combs and Ventura in July 2025 with claims that include being hired for group encounters and contracting a sexually transmitted disease.
- Ventura testified in Combs's federal criminal trial last year and earlier dismissed her 2023 civil suit against him after a settlement; she also gave birth in May 2025 shortly after testifying, details that have been part of prior coverage.
- Her stated residency and request to transfer venue to New York could complicate access to witnesses and filings in the Howard suit and keeps focus on unresolved civil claims that stem from evidence and testimony used in the criminal case.