Cassie Testifies Against Diddy in Manhattan Sex-Trafficking Trial

R&B singer Casandra Ventura, known as Cassie, is a key witness in the sex trafficking trial against Sean "Diddy" Combs, alleging years of physical abuse and coercion into drug-fueled sex parties called "freak-offs." Cassie testified that Combs was frequently violent, describing beatings, dragging, and other assaults, supported by surveillance footage shown to the jury depicting Combs attacking her at a hotel in 2016. She described feeling controlled and fearful, including concerns about blackmail through videos Combs allegedly recorded during sexual encounters. Combs denies all charges, with his defense arguing the relationships and sexual activities were consensual and framing the case as an attempt to criminalize his personal behavior. The prosecution paints Combs as orchestrating a coercive and exploitative environment, while the defense contends that accusers are motivated by financial gain and that Combs, though flawed, is not a criminal. The trial highlights intense allegations of abuse and exploitation spanning more than a decade, with Combs facing potential life imprisonment if convicted.