Cassie Ventura Archives

Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura says risqué private photos that surfaced on the Internet on Wednesday night (May 6) were stolen from her and were never meant to be released to the public.

The 22-year-old singer just released a statement: “The recent personal pictures that have been leaked on the internet of me were hacked and stolen out of my computer. These photos were obviously never intended for the world to see and it’s sad that people would really take time to steal and post them, it’s just evil. At the end of the day breasts are breasts, mine weren’t the first you’ve seen and they won’t be the last… people need to grow up, let’s move on. Thank you. Cassie.”

Last night, Cassie tweeted, “It seems that someone has hacked into my computer. That’s real foul and evil. Now stop acting like you haven’t seen a t–ty before.”

Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura shows off her new hairstyle — a half-shaved head — at Promeade in New York City on Friday night (April 10).

“Sometimes in life, you need a change,” the 22-year-old singer blogged. “Something that displays the ‘I don’t give a f—’ attitude that was always present, but never showcased. Something deeper than what you thought you were capable of. And something that will shock your mother, but make her call you a ROCK STAR.”

Cassie continued, “Yeah, I did it. They ask why?? LOL B/C I WOKE UP AND FELT LIKE IT!!!”

WHAT DO YOU THINK of Cassie’s new hairstyle — HOT or NOT?

Sean “Diddy” Combs dresses up as the Pope and lays his holy hands on singer Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura (as Wonder Woman) at his Halloween party at New York City’s Lucky Strike Lanes.

Diddy, 39 tomorrow, and Cassie, 22, have never publicly come forward about being romantically involved.

Cassie even told People on July 9: “We are not together, but we are definitely friends. We work hard together, so it makes a good combo.”

Diddy signed Cassie to his label Bad Boy Records, which released her debut album Cassie in 2006.

DO YOU THINK Diddy and Cassie are a couple???

White-hot singer Cassie (in Pencey) strikes a few poses at the launch of Madison Square Garden’s new “NYC Sound Tracks” series at Metrazur Restaurant in New York City on Tuesday.

Cassie’s second album is due out in September, with producers Kanye West and Pharrell. Her Official Girl video release with Lil Wayne is scheduled to drop next month.

On the personal end, Diddy and Cassie were reportedly trying to avoid be photographed together at the Marquee yesterday. Apparently the pair got into the same car despite slipping out at different times.

WHAT DO YOU THINK about Diddy kickin’ it with Cassie — YAY or NAY?

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Cassie attends the Pepsi Smash relaunch party at Pasha nightclub on the Upper West Side of Manhattan on Thursday night.

Earlier this month, the 21-year-old R&B songstress did an interview for Billboard about her as-yet-untitled sophomore album, which is set to be released on May 20.

“I guess I grew up a lot but I’m still in essence the same person,” Cassie says. “Lots has changed in my life, stuff that has made me think about things differently. I’m more vulnerable and you can hear my vocals better this time around. There’s real emotion and a much realer connection with my fans.”

Although a first single hasn’t been released, Cassie assures it will be “a club record — something fun and danceable.”

Patent leather thigh-high boots by Christian Louboutin.

Sarah Michelle Gellar and R&B songstress Cassie celebrate the 26th birthday of DJ Cassidy — one of the most sought after DJs in the industry — at a private party at NYC hotpost Tenjune on Wednesday. Noticeably missing was Gellar’s hubby Freddie Prinze Jr.

Live performances were made by Jeff Red, Naughty by Nature and Big Daddy Kane. Ronson, Q-tip, D-Nice and Juske all had DJ sets.

Other celebrities filling up the place wall-to-wall included Diddy, Jermaine Dupri, Russell Simmons and hip-hop violinist Miri Bin Ari.

Cassie kept it classy in a bejeweled Diane Von Furstenberg dress with a keyhole neckline at the Lorraine Schwartz Diamond Monkey Collection launch party in NYC on Wednesday. The 20-year-old R&B beauty finished off her look in slingback peep-toes and a matching cluth.

To the right, supermodel Jessica.

Who wore it best — CASSIE or THE RUNWAY MODEL?

Singers Eve and Cassie and The Office star and writer Mindy Kaling posed backstage with designer Charlotte Ronson at the Charlotte Ronson Fall 2007 fashion show at Cipriani’s during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Check out Charlotte’s runway fashions and more pictures of Eve, 28, Mindy, 28, and Cassie, 20, after the jump!!

And don’t miss Mindy Kaling tomorrow night (Monday) on The Late Night with Conan O’Brien, her first late-night talk show appearance!

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