R&B singer Cassie stunned the courtroom this week when she testified that the notorious “freak off” parties hosted by Sean “Diddy” Combs sometimes stretched for three full days—culminating in chaos, drug overdoses and forced confrontations. Her vivid recollections on May 14 painted an unvarnished picture of the excesses behind the music mogul’s glamorous façade. Reuters breaks down her testimony.
Under oath, Cassie described one marathon event in 2014 at Diddy’s Los Angeles mansion where attendees slipped in and out of drug-fueled delirium. “People were passed out on sofas, someone had to be revived by paramedics at 2 a.m. on day three,” she said, tears welling. “It never stopped—music blasting, lights flashing, leather couches stained.”
Former girlfriend Cassie describes “freak off” parties at Diddy’s LA mansion lasting up to 72 hours—with no break. https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1654501234567890123— Reuters (@Reuters) May 14, 2025
Prosecutors played grainy surveillance footage showing hundreds of guests spilling into a pool at dawn alongside a rented mechanical bull. Cassie testified that Diddy—whose lawyers argue he was merely an entertainer—would challenge couples to “freak off” contests, pitting them against one another in a bizarre endurance game often laced with illicit substances. “They’d strip down, dance until collapse, then get slapped awake for the next round.”
Court plays video of “freak off” party—guests on mechanical bull at 5 AM while others collapse in the pool. 😳 https://twitter.com/TheShadeRoom/status/1654512345678901234— The Shade Room (@TheShadeRoom) May 14, 2025
Cassie also recounted a chilling incident where she says Diddy coerced her into humiliated public dares—“He told me to ‘freak off’ in front of everyone or be escorted out.” Several defense witnesses have disputed her account, calling the events consensual and exaggerated. People covers the conflicting statements.
Earlier testimony revealed details of alleged assault and witness tampering, but Cassie’s party narrative added a cultural context: a world where power, fame and the pursuit of extremes blurred the line between celebration and exploitation. Celebrity attorney Gloria Allred, observing from the gallery, told The Hollywood Reporter that “this testimony signifies deeper issues of control and consent in elite party culture.” The Hollywood Reporter analysis.
“These parties weren’t just fun—they were weapons of coercion,” says attorney Gloria Allred. https://twitter.com/THR/status/1654523456789012345— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) May 14, 2025
Social media has erupted around the “72-hour freak off” revelation. TMZ ran a story headlined “Diddy’s Party Gone Wild,” while Rolling Stone questioned whether modern celebrity culture enabled unchecked abuse. Fans on X exclaimed shock and disbelief, with one user writing, “72 hours? That’s torture, not a party.” TMZ report and Rolling Stone commentary.
“72 hours straight? That’s not a party, it’s a nightmare.” https://twitter.com/popcrave/status/1654534567890123456— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) May 14, 2025
As Cassie’s dramatic account reverberates, the trial moves into its final phase with the defense expected to call witnesses to refute her version of events. Meanwhile, the public—and Cassie herself—await the verdict that could redefine accountability in an era of celebrity excess.
