Cassie Ventura Seeks Court Order to Halt Threats from Ex‑Escort Clayton Howard

R&B singer Cassie Ventura has asked a judge to issue an order preventing former male escort Clayton Howard from speaking about her and the ongoing lawsuit. Howard, who filed a $20 million civil suit against Cassie and Sean “Diddy” Combs alleging physical and psychological abuse, recently posted a video threatening Cassie, saying, “B*tch, I’m going to burn you with fire” and promising “stupid prizes” for her.

Cassie's attorneys argue Howard’s statements constitute true threats of violence and request that he be barred from contacting her. The legal dispute has revived public scrutiny of alleged “freak‑offs” filmed during the alleged abuse, and sparked broader debate over power dynamics and trauma in the music industry.