Kayla Brantley

So it was then that Cassie started dating her personal trainer, Alex Fine, who we now know is her husband. But in August 2018, Cassie agreed to go to dinner with Diddy in Malibu. And she said that the dinner was really nice. She said it was playful. They were laughing and there was a romantic vibe there. But then Cassie said that when he dropped her off at home, Diddy raped her.

And we should let our listeners know that at this point, Cassie started weeping, got very emotional, and that this part of her evidence is very distressing.

And we should let our listeners know that at this point, Cassie started weeping, got very emotional, and that this part of her evidence is very distressing.

So we know that Cassie married Alex Fine in 2019 and the couple had two children together and they're expecting their third. But a few years later in February, 2023, she said she started having flashbacks to the alleged abuse. So she decided to go into rehab and do some trauma therapy.

So we know that Cassie married Alex Fine in 2019 and the couple had two children together and they're expecting their third. But a few years later in February, 2023, she said she started having flashbacks to the alleged abuse. So she decided to go into rehab and do some trauma therapy.

And it was at this point that Cassie completely broke down in tears as she told the jury she actually considered taking her own life.

And it was at this point that Cassie completely broke down in tears as she told the jury she actually considered taking her own life.

Cassie said that she sent Diddy the book to read, but one of his assistants later told her it hadn't been taken seriously and she has no idea if he ever even looked at it. She said later in 2023, she filed a civil lawsuit against Diddy and his company. She said she wanted to be compensated, quote, for the time, the pain, and the many, many years of having to fix her life.

Cassie said that she sent Diddy the book to read, but one of his assistants later told her it hadn't been taken seriously and she has no idea if he ever even looked at it. She said later in 2023, she filed a civil lawsuit against Diddy and his company. She said she wanted to be compensated, quote, for the time, the pain, and the many, many years of having to fix her life.

And now we know that he agreed to pay her $20 million to settle that lawsuit just 24 hours later.

And now we know that he agreed to pay her $20 million to settle that lawsuit just 24 hours later.

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Welcome to The Trial of Diddy. I'm Kayla Brantley. And I'm Germania Rodriguez-Poleo. We'll be back in a second.

Welcome to The Trial of Diddy. I'm Kayla Brantley. And I'm Germania Rodriguez-Poleo. We'll be back in a second.

From freak-offs to the mysterious list, the shocking case that has gripped the world is finally here. And we'll be bringing you every detail as it happens.

From freak-offs to the mysterious list, the shocking case that has gripped the world is finally here. And we'll be bringing you every detail as it happens.

So yesterday was a very dramatic day. The trial got underway with both the lead prosecutor for the government and Diddy's defense lawyer opening their cases in front of the jury.

So yesterday was a very dramatic day. The trial got underway with both the lead prosecutor for the government and Diddy's defense lawyer opening their cases in front of the jury.

We heard for the first time the government's shocking case against Diddy, how he's accused of forcing women to take part in a drug-fueled freak-off sex party, how he ran a criminal enterprise moving women and male escorts around the U.S. and around the world. how he used violence and beat up women that refused to take part, and got his bodyguards and staff to cover up his crimes.