Without Cassie, Sean "Diddy" Combs would not have faced trial. She has emerged as a powerful figure after bravely telling her story in a New York courtroom.

Douglas Wigdor, a lawyer for Ms. Ventura, said, “He’s finally been held responsible for two federal crimes, something that he’s never faced in his life.”

The “Me & U” singer testified against her ex back in May, just days before welcoming her newborn son with husband Alex Fine.