Cassie’s husband, Alex Fantastic, has spoken out in protection of his spouse’s harrowing testimony recounting her alleged abuse by the hands of Diddy in the course of the Bad Boy mogul’s trial.
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Fantastic launched an announcement on Friday (Might 16) as Cassie’s four-day stint on the stand got here to an in depth by way of his spouse’s legal professional, Doug Wigdor.
“I’ve felt super pleasure and overwhelming love for Cass,” he stated. “I’ve felt profound anger that she has been subjected to sitting in entrance of an individual who tried to interrupt her. You didn’t break her spirit nor her smile.”
Fantastic continued: “I didn’t save Cassie, as some have stated. To say that’s an insult to the years of painful work my spouse has executed to avoid wasting herself. Cassie saved Cassie. She alone broke free from abuse, coercion, violence, and threats. She did the work of preventing the demons that solely a demon himself might have executed to her.”
Alex Fantastic was current in court docket for all 4 days his spouse was on the stand this week, as day 5 of the trial wrapped up on Friday.
“All I’ve executed is love her as she has beloved me. Her life is now surrounded by love, laughter and our household,” he added. “This horrific chapter is ceaselessly put behind us, and we is not going to be making extra statements. We respect the entire love and help we have now acquired, and we ask that you simply respect our privateness as we welcome our son right into a world that’s now safer due to his mother.”
The primary week of Diddy’s trial completed on Friday as Cassie was cross-examined by Combs’ attorneys and grilled about numerous horrifying occasions and alleged abuse she recalled all through her four-day testimony.
Trying to put this chapter of her life behind her as soon as and for all, Cassie additionally launched an announcement by way of her legal professional concerning the “difficult” but “empowering and therapeutic” week she skilled on the stand whereas digging up painful recollections.
“This week has been extraordinarily difficult, but additionally remarkably empowering and therapeutic for me. I hope that my testimony has given energy and a voice to different survivors, and may help others who’ve suffered to talk up and in addition heal from abuse and worry,” she stated by way of Wigdor. “For me, the extra I heal, the extra I can keep in mind. And the extra I can keep in mind, the extra I’ll always remember.”
Cassie continued: “I wish to thank my household and my advocates for his or her unwavering help, and am grateful for all of the kindness and encouragement that I’ve acquired. I’m glad to place this chapter of my life to relaxation as I flip to give attention to the conclusion of my being pregnant, I ask for privateness for me and for my rising household.”
The “Me & U” singer’s testimony ended with Cassie sobbing as she thought of how life can be if she by no means participated within the alleged days-long “freak-offs” allegedly orchestrated by Diddy.
Cassie and Diddy began courting on and off in 2007 and broke up for good in 2018, bringing the tumultuous relationship to an in depth. Cassie married Alex Fantastic in 2019, and the couple is anticipating their third baby collectively within the coming weeks.
Diddy is dealing with prices of intercourse trafficking and racketeering. Combs’ trial will resume in court docket on Monday (Might 19). If discovered responsible on all counts, he probably faces life in jail.