Cassie Battles Diddy’s Subpoena for Her Book and Bank Records
Oh, terrific—yet another celebrity court circus nobody asked for. Cassie Ventura has taken the stand in a Los Angeles courtroom to slam the brakes on Sean “Diddy” Combs’ demand for her unpublished memoir and every cent she’s ever deposited. According to legal filings obtained by The Hollywood Reporter and People Magazine, Cassie filed a motion to quash Diddy’s subpoena on April 17, arguing that his request is nothing more than a fishing expedition into her private life.
In documents filed with the LA County Superior Court, Cassie’s attorney insists that her memoir drafts are protected by both the attorney-client privilege and the First Amendment. The suit claims Diddy’s team is seeking “irrelevant and highly personal material” under the guise of traditional discovery. Meanwhile, Diddy’s lawyers counter that they need full visibility into her financial history to probe alleged discrepancies in asset disclosures during their prenup negotiations. The irony? She already handed over bank statements dating back five years in an earlier exchange.
Court records show the two sides are deadlocked over the scope of the subpoena. Diddy’s camp is pressing for “complete financial transparency,” including credit card statements and private journal entries, while Cassie insists those documents contain sensitive personal reflections and legally protected communications. Her filing warns that forcing her to hand over private notebooks risks chilling her free speech and broadcasting her personal confidences. If you ask me, that’s what happens when famous folks treat the legal system like a blunt instrument.
Judge Mary Rico has scheduled a hearing for May 8, 2025, to weigh relevance against privacy concerns. Both parties will present oral arguments in downtown LA. If the judge sides with Diddy, Cassie could be compelled to produce every scrap of writing she’s ever drafted, plus a deep dive into her bank activity. If not, Diddy’s request goes down in flames—and serves a reminder that litigants can overreach when they smell a scandal.
Don’t forget: this feud started when Cassie sued Diddy last year over alleged breach of a financial settlement, claiming she never received promised support. Diddy fired back with his own countersuit, labeling her complaint “meritless.” Now neither side seems willing to back down, and the judge’s ruling on this subpoena fight could set a precedent for how much personal material celebrities must expose when lawsuits turn nasty.
I told you so—waxing melodramatic about unpublished memoirs and bank balances was bound to get this messy. Stay tuned, because once the gavel drops, someone’s happily-ever-after in Hollywood is going to hit another snag. And that, dear reader, is why we can’t have nice things.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and The Hollywood Reporter, People Magazine, LA County Superior Court filings
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