Overview
- In a May 1 court declaration, Cassie Ventura states she now “reside[s] outside of the United States,” says she is a U.S. citizen but not a California resident, and declares she does not intend to move back to the U.S.
- The filing, made in response to a California lawsuit by former escort Clayton Howard, asks that related hearings be held in New York because that location would be significantly more convenient for her and her lawyers.
- Howard’s suit, filed in July 2025, alleges he was hired for so‑called “freak‑offs” by Cassie and Sean 'Diddy' Combs and claims health and paternity harms; Howard was one of several escorts who cooperated with prosecutors in Combs’ criminal case.
- Multiple outlets report that Cassie received roughly $20 million from Combs and about $10 million from the InterContinental hotel, figures cited in coverage to explain her relocation but not adjudicated in the court records provided here.
- Cassie’s move and residency change could affect venue, subpoena logistics and how the remaining civil claims proceed while Combs serves a sentence after his 2025 convictions for transportation to engage in prostitution.