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Kayla Brantley

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The Trial: USA
“I Can’t Carry the Shame”

And on Monday, on the first day of trial, we heard from Israel Flores, who was the former security guard at that hotel who called to help. He told the court he asked Cassie if she wanted to call the police, but she declined and instead went home to her apartment. The jury were shown photos she took of herself in an Uber on the way home.

The Trial: USA
“I Can’t Carry the Shame”

And on Monday, on the first day of trial, we heard from Israel Flores, who was the former security guard at that hotel who called to help. He told the court he asked Cassie if she wanted to call the police, but she declined and instead went home to her apartment. The jury were shown photos she took of herself in an Uber on the way home.

The Trial: USA
“I Can’t Carry the Shame”

She agreed the photo showed her with a fat lip and that she was wearing sunglasses to hide her black eye. There were also shown text exchanges between Cassie and Diddy soon afterwards. The texts begin with Diddy and have been voiced by actors.

The Trial: USA
“I Can’t Carry the Shame”

She agreed the photo showed her with a fat lip and that she was wearing sunglasses to hide her black eye. There were also shown text exchanges between Cassie and Diddy soon afterwards. The texts begin with Diddy and have been voiced by actors.

The Trial: USA
“I Can’t Carry the Shame”

She said when she got home, her best friend, Carrie Morgan, was there. Her friend Carrie was so upset when she saw the state of Cassie's face that she's the one who called the police. But when the officers arrived, Cassie said she decided she didn't want to report Diddy. She said she wanted to protect him.

The Trial: USA
“I Can’t Carry the Shame”

She said when she got home, her best friend, Carrie Morgan, was there. Her friend Carrie was so upset when she saw the state of Cassie's face that she's the one who called the police. But when the officers arrived, Cassie said she decided she didn't want to report Diddy. She said she wanted to protect him.

The Trial: USA
“I Can’t Carry the Shame”

And Cassie told the jury that it wasn't the first time Diddy put his hands on her and hit and kicked her during a freak off. She said his bodyguards and assistants would also witness the physical assaults. She said one actually quit after witnessing it.

The Trial: USA
“I Can’t Carry the Shame”

And Cassie told the jury that it wasn't the first time Diddy put his hands on her and hit and kicked her during a freak off. She said his bodyguards and assistants would also witness the physical assaults. She said one actually quit after witnessing it.

The Trial: USA
“I Can’t Carry the Shame”

So Cassie said that a story actually appeared on the internet about the assault but neither Diddy or herself were named. She said her mom saw the report and asked her if she was involved and she admitted she lied to her mom because she was ashamed and quote didn't want to put her mother in danger by knowing something of that magnitude.

The Trial: USA
“I Can’t Carry the Shame”

So Cassie said that a story actually appeared on the internet about the assault but neither Diddy or herself were named. She said her mom saw the report and asked her if she was involved and she admitted she lied to her mom because she was ashamed and quote didn't want to put her mother in danger by knowing something of that magnitude.

The Trial: USA
“I Can’t Carry the Shame”

Cassie went on to say that Diddy gave her a black eye during a trip to a music festival in Jamaica around 2013 or 2014, and she said he beat her up in a bathroom of a hotel in Las Vegas again in September of 2015. She said the attack only ended when his bodyguard, D-Rock, and a manager named James Cruz came in and intervened. She said they were upset and D-Rock started to cry when he saw her.

The Trial: USA
“I Can’t Carry the Shame”

Cassie went on to say that Diddy gave her a black eye during a trip to a music festival in Jamaica around 2013 or 2014, and she said he beat her up in a bathroom of a hotel in Las Vegas again in September of 2015. She said the attack only ended when his bodyguard, D-Rock, and a manager named James Cruz came in and intervened. She said they were upset and D-Rock started to cry when he saw her.

The Trial: USA
“I Can’t Carry the Shame”

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.

The Trial: USA
“I Can’t Carry the Shame”

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.

The Trial: USA
“I Can’t Carry the Shame”

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.

The Trial: USA
“I Can’t Carry the Shame”

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.

The Trial: USA
“I Can’t Carry the Shame”

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.

The Trial: USA
“I Can’t Carry the Shame”

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.

The Trial: USA
“I Can’t Carry the Shame”

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.

The Trial: USA
“I Can’t Carry the Shame”

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.