Cassie Receives Help From Male Escort's Ex In Sexual Abuse Lawsuit

BY Gabriel Bras Nevares
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 31: Cassie Ventura attends the MobLand Premiere after party at The Twenty-Two on March 31, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Paramount+)
Clayton Howard sued Cassie Ventura and Diddy over sexual abuse claims, and his ex Francyna Evins is reportedly fortifying Cassie's defense.

Cassie Ventura continues to deal with the fallout of the Diddy case, even though she recently moved out of the United States following her trial testimony and $20 million lawsuit settlement with him. However, she continues to face a federal sexual abuse lawsuit from Clayton Howard, a male escort who allegedly worked at Sean Combs' "freak-off" parties. But Howard's ex Francyna Evins is reportedly helping Cassie defend herself against these claims.

According to TMZ, an alleged source reportedly connected to the situation told the outlet that Evins contacted Ventura's team with some information about her ex. Evins has reportedly been dealing with Howard in court for years and reached out to the singer's team following his lawsuit against Ventura.

The alleged source reportedly recounted Francyna's comments to Cassie, which claimed the male escort filed various frivolous lawsuits in the past. This includes an unspecified but ongoing one against Evins. Ventura's team reportedly used some of this information in their motion to dismiss the lawsuit.

The motion reportedly described Howard as "no stranger to the legal system" for the purposes of "pursuing personal vendettas against and to rectify perceived wrongs committed by individuals." Also, it pointed to an alleged "pattern and practice of filing abusive and frivolous lawsuits" against various individuals and groups in recent years.

Clayton Howard's Lawsuit

Cassie Diddy Clayton Howard
Aug 26, 2017; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Dancer Cassie Ventura and personality and recording artist Sean 'Puffy' Combs aka Diddy in attendance of the Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight against Conor McGregor during a boxing match at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports / IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

For those unaware, Clayton Howard's lawsuit against Cassie and Diddy claims they hired him to have sexual relations with her during the "freak-offs." Howard also alleged he contracted an STD from Ventura and got her pregnant, leading to an alleged abortion. He testified during the Bad Boy mogul's federal criminal case last year, now claiming the former couple sexually abused him and caused mental anguish.

Cassie denied these claims from Clayton Howard, alleging Howard sent her husband Alex Fine a supportive message after she accused Puff of abuse. "I know your wife's truth is 100% valid as I'm sure you did as well, I would have come forward and I'm glad she got some form of Justice!" he allegedly wrote. We will see if this lawsuit changes, moves forward, or faces dismissal from the court.

About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case. Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.

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