Takeaways From Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial: Dawn Richard and Witnesses Bolster Cassie Ventura’s Testimony
- On Monday, three witnesses testified in Manhattan federal court during Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking and racketeering trial involving Cassie Ventura.
- The testimony followed allegations that Combs controlled Ventura's life and physically abused her over more than a decade, supported by witness accounts from 2007 onward.
- Witnesses described multiple assaults, including a 2009 attack in a kitchen, a 2013 incident in Jamaica where Ventura was dragged and hit her head, and a 2016 assault at a Los Angeles hotel recorded on video.
- Kerry Morgan testified that Combs choked her, struck her head with a wooden hanger causing a concussion, and warned others to stay silent by implying that those who speak out face serious consequences where he is from.
- Combs denies all accusations against him, with his legal team arguing that jealousy, substance abuse, and a relationship marked by mutual violence explain the situation, while prosecutors claim he led a coercive criminal operation that could result in life imprisonment if he is found guilty.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial: Dawn Richard and witnesses bolster Cassie Ventura's testimony
Witnesses testify in Sean Diddy Combs' federal trial, detailing allegations of abuse, control, and violence against Cassie Ventura. Learn about the case's shocking claims.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ ex-girlfriend Cassie testifies at his trial about abuse and ‘freak offs’ - The Philadelphia Sunday Sun
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, far left, and attorney Marc Agnifilo, right, sit at the defense table during witness testimony in Manhattan federal court, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in New York. (Elizabeth Williams via AP) By Michael R. Sisak and Larry Neumeister Associated Press NEW YORK — Cassie, the R&B singer and former girlfriend of Sean “Diddy” Combs, testified Tuesday that the mercurial music mogul — powerful, abusive and controlling — beat her merciless…
Here's What Cassie's Mom Had to Say to Diddy in Court
After Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura bravely took the stand in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal trial to account years of physical and emotional trauma, her mother also testified to corroborate her story. Regina Ventura testified that Combs’ jealousy went way beyond confronting the pop singer.Read more...
By Lauren del Valle, Nicki Brown, Kara Scannell and Eric Levenson, CNN Singer Cassie Ventura gave dramatic testimony on May 16, answering questions for nearly 20 hours over four days at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ racketeering and sex trafficking trial. Ventura, Combs’ longtime ex-girlfriend, is the star witness in the case and has alleged that Combs physically and sexually abused her and used violence and blackmail to force her to participate in drug-f…
Diddy punched Cassie in a celebrity-filled Hollywood restaurant, Dawn Richard testifies
Sean “Diddy” Combs didn’t hide his brutal abuse of Casandra “Cassie” Ventura, once hurtling a skillet full of eggs at her head in front of guests at his home — and another time gut-punching her at a restaurant dinner attended by Usher and Ne-Yo, jurors heard at the rap mogul’s Manhattan trial Monday.
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