Cassie has made her exit from American soil permanent, and the legal paperwork proves it.
In a court declaration obtained by TMZ, the singer explicitly stated she’s living outside the United States and has zero intention of returning.
This move comes after she secured a substantial financial settlement from Diddy following years of documented abuse, with the total payout reaching approximately $30 million.
The declaration emerged as part of ongoing litigation involving Clayton Howard, a former escort who’s been pursuing his own $20 million lawsuit against both Cassie and Diddy.
Howard claims the pair hired him for what he describes as “freak-offs,” situations that allegedly left him with an STD and resulted in a pregnancy that ended in abortion.
He was one of seven escorts who cooperated with federal prosecutors during Diddy’s criminal trial, providing testimony that helped build the government’s case.
What makes Cassie’s departure particularly significant is the context surrounding her testimony.
She spent four grueling days on the witness stand in May 2025 while visibly pregnant, describing physical violence and coercion at Diddy’s hands.
The media attention was relentless as she detailed being beaten and choked, with her pregnancy adding an emotional weight that resonated throughout the courtroom.
She delivered her baby just two weeks after completing her testimony,
Diddy’s conviction on two counts of transportation for prostitution in September 2025 resulted in a 50-month prison sentence, a $500,000 fine, and five years of supervised release.
The jury acquitted him of the more serious sex trafficking and racketeering charges, but the transportation convictions were directly tied to his treatment of Cassie and Daphne Joy.
Her testimony proved instrumental in securing those guilty verdicts, making her decision to leave the country understandable given the intensity of the trial and the ongoing legal battles.
Howard’s lawsuit continues to complicate matters for both defendants.
He’s also filed separate suits against Netflix and 50 Cent, claiming a docuseries misrepresented his story to protect Cassie’s image.