Amid a high-profile federal trial, a video captured the pregnant singer’s husband leaving the courthouse — a moment many believed revealed exactly how he felt.
On May 13, Alex Fine exited Manhattan’s federal court shortly after his pregnant wife, singer Cassie Ventura, testified on the third day of the federal case against Sean “Diddy” Combs. A clip of his departure, shared by People on Instagram, quickly gained attention as viewers reacted to his presence.
In the footage, Fine, 32, wears a black bomber jacket and dark sunglasses. He walks with a steady, reserved pace, his hands in his pockets and his gaze fixed forward. He doesn’t respond to cameras or onlookers, even when someone films him at close range.
Though the footage lasts only seconds, it struck a chord online. Netizens voiced their concern, empathy, and admiration for Fine. One commenter
wrote,
“He look [sic] like he’s ready to crash out,” while another
added,
“He looks traumatized. It must be so hard hearing the person you love went through all that hell.”One person said they couldn’t begin to imagine what he must be feeling, urging others to
give him space. A separate viewer expressed sympathy,
calling him a
“hero” and asking people to leave him alone out of respect. Someone else
noted,
“Praying for Alex and Cassie – and their marriage. ❤️ this is a lot [sic]. 🥺”
Others expressed deep respect for Fine’s emotional commitment, with one
saying,
“That’s the face of an angry man hurting for his partner. That man loves Her. He’s 10 toes down for her [sic].”One commenter
praised him as the
“best husband,” while someone else pointed out that he likely knew about his wife’s past even before the trial and still chose to
stand firmly by her.
Another individual expressed happiness for Ventura, expressing relief that she finally has someone who
brings her peace, love, and safety after everything she has endured.
Fine’s departure from the courtroom followed Judge Arun Subramanian’s instruction limiting his presence to the portion of the testimony unrelated to events from 2018, a period in which Combs’ defense indicated they may call him to testify.
As prosecutors turned to those events, Fine
stood up from his aisle seat and quietly exited. Ventura, who is pregnant with their
third child, remained on the stand during that portion of her third day of testimony.
During her second day of testimony, Ventura grew visibly upset while describing the toll the relationship had taken on her mental health. She recounted
seeking trauma therapy in early 2023 after experiencing flashbacks during a music video shoot, and shared that she had felt suicidal during that period.
Ventura also testified that she became heavily dependent on opiates during the course of the relationship and said she sought professional help multiple times to recover.
She told the court she last used narcotics in 2022 and is now sober. Additionally, she said she had entered rehab to begin addressing the long-term trauma.
She described a broader pattern of fear, control, and isolation, saying she felt unsafe even after the relationship ended. Ventura noted that members of Combs’ inner circle — including security staff and personal assistants — witnessed the abuse, and that some of them eventually resigned because of what they saw.
