Cassie’s Cross Examination, She’s Breaking Down: Full Transcript

Cassie Faces Cross-Examination by Diddy’s High-Powered Legal Team — And Her Testimony Is Being Put to the Test

The courtroom battle between Cassie Ventura and Sean “Diddy” Combs entered a new phase today as Cassie took the stand for cross-examination, facing off against the music mogul’s team of elite, high-priced attorneys. With a reported million-dollar defense team at his side, Diddy’s legal strategy is clear: poke holes in Cassie’s powerful testimony.

And from the very first day, the pressure is showing.

Cassie, who delivered emotional and detailed testimony during direct questioning, is now facing intense scrutiny as defense lawyers challenge her timeline, memory, and motivations. Legal experts say this phase of the trial could be crucial, as the defense attempts to cast doubt on her credibility before the jury.

While Cassie remains composed, courtroom insiders say there have already been a few shaky moments — moments the defense may use to weaken the emotional impact of her earlier statements.

As the trial continues, all eyes are on Cassie — and whether her voice can remain steady under the weight of relentless legal pressure.

Stay with us as we break down what happened during day one of cross-examination, and what it could mean for the rest of the case.

Here’s the full transcript of the testimony:

Judge: Other issues, Ms. Slavik? AUSA Slavik: As we noted in our email to the court early this morning [Note: The judicial documents are not being put in the public docket] Judge: We might get a sign from Ms. Estavao [who will cross Cassie] that it’s not an issue

AUSA Slavik: The defense last night dumped 400 exhibits on us. This cannot continue throughout the course of the trial. Judge: Ms. Estavao? Combs’ lawyer Anna Maria Estavao: We have been working tirelessly in response to Ms. Ventura’s testimony

Judge: Mr. Agnifilo, I thought you were going to take his off my plate Combs’ Agnifilo: I will keep trying. This is the main witness, she stands by herself. That said, we have been doing this all night, until 3 in the morning. We flagged exhibits for them

AUSA Slavik: There are two dozen exhibits that the government has objections to, they are listed in the chart Judge: Just the ones in the chart? [Again, these judicial documents are not going into the public docket. Not the case in many other SDNY trials]

Judge: Bring the jury in. [Jury enters] Combs’ lawyer Estavao: Ms. Ventura, you loved Mr. Combs, correct? Ventura: I did. Estavao: For 11 years, you took care of him? Ventura: In some ways. Estavao: You called him larger than life? Ventura: I did.

Combs’ Estavao: Others called him Diddy or Puff Daddy, but you called him Sean, right? Ventura: Yes… Estavao: You knew a version of him the rest of the world couldn’t see, right? AUSA: Objection! Judge: Overruled. Ventura: In ways.

Combs’ Estavao: You kept coming back to him for 11 years? Ventura: I wouldn’t say “coming back.” Estavao: You believed he loved you too. Ventura: I did believe he loved me too. Estavao: So when he cheated on you it hurt? Ventura: Not every time

Combs’ Estavao: Bring up this Defense Exhibit- AUSA: Objection. Not in evidence. Judge: That’s true – this is not in evidence. Estavao: Ms. Ventura, read it just to yourself… Why did you send this message? Ventura: To let him know I was going to dinner

Combs’ Estavao: What was going on when these messages were sent? Ventura: I’m not sure. Estavao: What was going on in your relationship then? Ventura: It was early. We were loving. Estavao: I offer it AUSA: Objection, being offered for the truth. Overruled

Combs’ Estevao: Please read Ventura: I wrote, “I love you, smiley face, I’ll fly anywhere for you, I love you, Cass.” Estevao: This 2009 email AUSA: Objection, hearsay Judge: Ms. Estevao, ask more questions. Estevao: From Blackberry what is BG? Ventura: Babygirl

Combs’ Estevao: What did you write? Ventura: “You hungry, Pop Pop?” Estavao: And Mr. Combs wrote to you, “We are so in love we don’t do anything else.” How long had you been seeing each others? Ventura: Like two and a half years

Combs’ Estevao: Please read this, 1364. Ventura: “I haven’t talked to you at all, you don’t even try. You rush me off the phone. I’m really hurt. I don’t need your money, I need some attention.” Estevao: You wanted your special time with Mr. Combs? Ventura: Yes

Combs’ Estevao: You testified that you told him, I love you so much you make me a better woman Ventura: I definitely wrote those messages Estevao: You wrote, I can’t wait until we have a baby of our own – you knew that he had six children at the time? Ventura: Yes

Combs’ Estevao: So now, these messages about freak off… When you say, you know it doesn’t matter to me, you mean, weekend or weekday, either is fine? Ventura: That’s what it says. Estevao: Mr. Combs says, Maybe we can call Jules, can you do it. Yes.

Combs’ Estevao: This was an explicit message from you about the anticipated upcoming freak off? AUSA Johnson: Objection!

Judge: We will take a recess

Last updated: 10:30 AM ET

Tags ·Cassie·testimony