Combs, Sean
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The Danity Kane singer took the witness stand Friday and said she watched Combs "beat" his ex-girlfriend Casandra "Cassie" Ventura in 2009
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, began what could be a days-long testimony in Combs’ sex trafficking trial Tuesday, alleging on the witness stand Combs had subjected her to physical abuse and coerced her to participate in “freak off” sex performances. (Here is a complete list of the allegations against Combs).
Attorneys for Sean "Diddy" Combs are honing in on the rapper's turbulent relationship with Cassie Ventura after the singer's harrowing testimony.
The music mogul known as Puffy and Diddy is facing federal charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. He has pleaded not guilty.
Jennifer Beidel, a former US attorney for the Southern District of New York, tells the BBC that because of the length of Casandra Ventura and Sean "Diddy" Combs' relationship - about a decade, on and off - Ventura's testimony in this case is crucial.