Cassie Ventura said in a new court filing that she no longer lives in the United States and does not plan to move back.
The singer made the statement in a May 1 declaration connected to an ongoing California lawsuit filed by Clayton Howard against Cassie and Sean “Diddy” Combs. TMZ reported that Cassie said she resides outside the United States, remains a U.S. citizen, and is not a California resident.
The filing does not identify where Cassie currently lives.
The Declaration Was Filed in Howard’s Civil Lawsuit
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The declaration was not filed in Combs’ federal criminal case. It was submitted in Howard’s civil lawsuit, which names both Combs and Cassie.
According to TMZ, Cassie said New York would be more convenient than California for legal proceedings because her attorneys are based there.
Us Weekly also reviewed the court documents and reported that the filing says Cassie does not intend to move back to the United States.
Her Current Country Was Not Named
The filing gives the court a residency detail for the case, but it does not give the public a full personal update.
Cassie said she lives outside the U.S. and is not a California resident. She also said she remains a U.S. citizen.
No verified public source has confirmed her current country of residence. The available reporting does not say when she moved.
The Filing Follows Her Testimony in Combs’ Federal Trial
Cassie testified in Combs’ federal criminal trial in New York in 2025, where she described years of alleged abuse during and after their long relationship.
Reuters reported that Cassie testified Combs paid $20 million to settle her 2023 civil lawsuit. That lawsuit was settled shortly after it was filed.
Combs denied the allegations in the civil case before the settlement. His defense team also denied the criminal allegations during the federal trial.
Combs’ Criminal Case Ended With a Split Verdict
The new filing does not change the outcome of Combs’ federal criminal case.
Reuters reported that Combs was convicted on two prostitution-related transportation counts and acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges. He was later sentenced to 50 months in federal prison.
Cassie’s declaration is part of a separate civil lawsuit. The confirmed update is limited: she says she lives outside the United States, does not intend to move back, remains a U.S. citizen, and is not a California resident.