Diddy just won’t leave Cassie Ventura alone with subpoena over book & bank statements

The legal fight between Cassie Ventura and Sean “Diddy” Combs is getting more intense. Combs’ lawyers are trying to get a subpoena to access Ventura’s personal financial records and a manuscript she wrote about her relationship with him. Ventura strongly opposed this subpoena, saying it was too broad and too early, calling it a fishing expedition.

The subpoena, which was obtained by TMZ and issued on March 19, 2025, asks for “all draft memoirs, autobiographies, narratives, diaries, journals, or notes… and any communications about plans to publish or threaten to publish such a document,” as well as Ventura’s bank statements. This move came after Combs’ lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, said in September 2024 that Ventura’s former lawyer had contacted Combs’ legal team on a recorded call, per Baller Alert.

During that call, Ventura’s lawyer reportedly said she had written a book about her relationship with Combs and planned to publish it, suggesting a $30 million deal to stop its release. Agnifilo stated that Combs refused the offer. However, after Ventura changed lawyers, her new attorney told Combs in November 2023 that the book was no longer relevant because of an upcoming civil lawsuit.

Diddy is trying to get Cassie Ventura’s bank statements and more

That lawsuit, filed by Ventura in November 2023, included serious accusations of rape and abuse against Combs. Surprisingly, the lawsuit was settled the very next day. Now, Ventura argues that the current subpoena is unnecessary because the lawsuit is settled and that it asks for too much information. She has formally asked the court to cancel the subpoena completely.

Making the case even more complicated, Combs is also trying to keep a video out of the upcoming trial that shows him violently attacking Ventura. This video was made public before Combs’ arrest and has already been part of legal arguments. Combs’ defense team claims the video was edited to make him look bad, while Ventura’s lawyer, Douglas Wigdor, says the video is accurate and should be used as evidence. Wigdor is confident the video will be allowed in the trial.

Combs’ lawyers, on the other hand, have tried to say the violence in the video was part of a “decade-long consensual relationship,” making the assault seem less serious. They also argue the video does not support federal prosecutors’ claims of sex trafficking or forced sexual acts. The timeline of events supports Ventura’s position.

The first mention of the book happened months before the sexual assault lawsuit was filed. Ventura’s change in lawyers and the quick settlement of the lawsuit further weaken the need for the subpoena, backing her argument that it is just an attempt to dig into her personal life beyond what is needed for the case.