US EditionCassie Testimony Against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Ends After Days Describing Abuse and Texts
- Cassie Ventura, an R&B singer and former girlfriend, ended her testimony in Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Los Angeles sex trafficking trial after describing abuse and related text messages.
- The testimony centers on accusations that Combs used his influence to compel women to participate in drug-involved gatherings known as 'freak-offs' with male sex workers, while Combs maintains that all sexual activities were consensual and has pleaded not guilty.
- Cassie testified she endured physical abuse, felt compelled by threats, participated in hundreds of freak-offs, and described a 2016 beating caught on hotel video and a 2018 rape claim amid scrutiny over inconsistent details.
- In 2023, she initiated legal action against Combs alleging abuse of a physical and sexual nature, resulting in a settlement of $20 million reached within hours, and separately secured an approximately $10 million settlement related to an assault at the Intercontinental Hotel.
- Combs, who is 55 years old, has been in custody since September and could receive a minimum sentence of 15 years if found guilty, while Cassie expressed hope that her testimony will support others in overcoming trauma and fear.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial day 9: Ventura spars with defense lawyers during final day of testimony
John Lamparski/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Cassie Ventura concluded four days of often painful and intimate testimony on Friday, as she sparred with attorneys for her former boyfriend, Sean “Diddy” Combs, over the consistency of her testimony and the harm she allegedly endured at the hands of the rap mogul. Ventura’s testimony, coming right at the start of the much-anticipated Combs criminal trial, appeared to lay a foundation for the prosecution’…
Cassie Ventura’s testimony has been gripping and graphic. It may be key to proving charges against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
Cassie Ventura, the former girlfriend of Sean “Diddy” Combs, gave emotionally gripping – and at times – graphic testimony, offering the world a glimpse into her longtime relationship with the music mogul and alleged drug-fueled sex performances known as “Freak Offs,” during his racketeering and sex trafficking trial this week.
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