Singer Cassie, born Casandra Ventura, addressed the leaked video of her being assaulted by Sean “Diddy” Combs by uploading a statement to Instagram. “Thank you for all of the love and support from my family, friends, strangers, and those I have yet to meet,” the statement reads. “The outpouring of love has created a place for my younger self to settle and feel safe now, but this is only the beginning.” [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] She goes on to write, “Domestic violence is THE issue.