Takeaways from Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial: Cassie Ventura’s mom and exotic dancer testify
- Sean 'Diddy' Combs, a 55-year-old music mogul, faces federal sex trafficking charges involving his ex-partner Cassie Ventura and others at a trial in 2025.
- The charges stem from a decade-long abusive relationship marked by coercive sex parties, threats, and crimes including arson, kidnapping, and bribery.
- Cassie, 38, and her mother testified about Combs demanding $20,000 to recoup expenses, threats to release explicit videos, and witnessing drug-fueled sex marathons called 'freak-offs.'
- Sharay Hayes, a stripper who attended the parties, said Cassie showed no discomfort as Combs directed sexual acts while watching, and Combs' defense claims participation was voluntary.
- Combs has pleaded not guilty and faces life imprisonment if convicted, while the trial also reveals his longstanding wealth and visible aging after months in prison.
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Sean "Diddy" Combs extorted Cassie Ventura's mom, beat singer, Regina Ventura testifies
Regina Ventura, Cassie Ventura's mother, testified Tuesday in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial. Ventura alleged that Combs extorted her for money and threatened to release explicit videos of her daughter. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has the latest.
Sean Combs Trial Day 7: Disturbing Testimonies Unfold In Federal Court
Source: Getty / General Day 7 in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial delivered another disturbing glimpse into the alleged underworld of one of hip-hop’s most powerful figures. As prosecutors continue building their case around Combs’ alleged coercion and abuse, centered around drug-fueled, orchestrated sex parties dubbed “freak-offs”, Tuesday’s testimonies from former staff, a male escort, and Cassie Ventura’s ow…
Exotic Dancer Involved in 'Freak-Offs': I Didn't Know Man Was Diddy
The exotic dancer involved in the alleged 'freak-offs' Cassie Ventura says she was forced to endure while in a relationship with Sean "Diddy" Combs took the stand at Combs' trial Tuesday. The male stripper, real name Sharay Hayes but nicknamed "the Punisher," testified that he was hired for as many...
Sean Combs trial: Cassie Ventura's mother and former best friend testify
Regina Ventura and Kerry Morgan testified in the federal trial of Sean Combs this week as the prosecution continues to build a case around the mogul's relationship with singer Cassie Ventura.
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