Cassie Ventura, the ex-girlfriend of Sean ‘Diddy‘ Combs,
took the stand on Tuesday as the prosecution’s star witness in the rapper’s
high-profile “s#x trafficking” trial.
The opening statements of the trial began on May 12 with
Diddy pleading not guilty to one count of racketeering conspiracy, two counts
of s#x trafficking, and two counts of transportation for prostitution.
Ventura, 38, detailed her tumultuous 11-year relationship
with Combs, which began when she was a 19-year-old aspiring singer signed to
his record label.
She described falling in love with him despite their age
gap, but alleged he soon became “very controlling,” dictating her appearance,
career, and personal life.
Ventura testified that Combs grew violent, claiming he would
“bash my head, knock me over, drag me, and kick me,” leaving her with injuries
including swollen lips, black eyes, and head wounds.
She also recounted being pressured into s#x@ul acts with
male escorts at Combs’ direction, which she called “humiliating”.
“Control was everything, from the way that I looked… to what
I was working on,” she told the jury.
She also addressed the supposed “freak offs” parties,
claiming that the rapper introduced her to s#x@ul events in the first year of
their relationship.
Cassie alleged that they would hire a male escort to have s#x
with her while Diddy watched, despite it being a humiliating experience for
her.
She added that she never wanted to have s#x with anyone but
the rapper, and she only did it to make him “happy,” and it sometimes lasted
three to four days.
The singer also said she used to take myriad drugs like
marijuana, ecstasy, and ketamine to help her perform to his satisfaction.
“I felt pretty horrible about myself. It made me feel
worthless,” she said.
She also alleged that Diddy directed the s#x@ul encounters,
flew in male escorts and strippers, and paid them between $1,500 and $6,000 in
cash, depending on their performance.
She claimed that they found the escorts through stripper
companies and sites like Craigslist, and sometimes Diddy would direct her to
ask staff to pay for and arrange their travel, calling them “new employees”.
Cassie said the parties were held in different cities such
as Los Angeles, New York, Las Vegas, and Ibiza, Spain.
She also disclosed that she tried to tell the rapper how she
felt, but he would immediately dismiss her concerns.
Cassie’s testimony is expected to continue on Wednesday. She
will be cross-examined by Diddy’s lawyers.
Last week, the rapper’s lawyers revealed their intentions to
argue that Cassie engaged in mutual violence during their relationship.
On Monday, the prosecutors claimed the rapper once forced a
male escort to urinate in Cassie’s mouth.
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