‘Horrible and disgusting’: Cassie’s graphic testimony of abuse leaves Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ fate hanging in balance

R&B artist Cassie Ventura’s movie premiere was days away in March 2016 when her then-boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs texted her asking what she was doing. She already felt “trapped” in a cycle of physical and sexual abuse by him, she told a New York federal jury this week, outlining 11 years of alleged beatings, sexual … Read more

Team Bieber rejects speculation about Justin and Diddy: Care about those ‘genuinely harmed’

Amid all of Casandra Ventura’s troubling testimony this week about life with Sean “Diddy” Combs and his “freak-off” fetishdon’t be troubled thinking about what might have happened between Combs and Justin Bieber, who was launched into the mogul’s circle when he was a teen. Despite persistent speculation as footage of the two together has surfaced, … Read more

Sean "Diddy" Combs trial live updates: Cassie faces cross examination

Updated 6m ago Questions about how Ventura felt about the “freak offs” Questioning returned to Ventura’s comment of the “dope” video, and more messages with explicit content were shown. In one message about the “freak off,” Ventura wrote that she goes back and forth in her mind with wanting to and not. You’re showing you … Read more

Live Updates: Cassie testifies in Sean "Diddy" Combs trial for second day

Updated 1m ago Who else is in the courtroom? Combs’ family, including his mother and children, have been present with him in the courtroom so far in the trial. On the first day, his daughters briefly left the courtroom during graphic testimony involving sex acts. Janice Combs, mother of Sean Diddy Combs, left center, arrives … Read more

Key moments from Cassie Ventura’s testimony at Sean "Diddy" Combs’ trial

Federal prosecutors continued to call witnesses to the stand Tuesday morning in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ criminal trial. His ex-girlfriend, the R&B singer Cassie Ventura, began her testimony inside the New York City courthouse as the trial entered its second day. Ventura is a critical witness in the prosecution’s case against Combswho has been accused of … Read more

Cassie testifies in Sean "Diddy" Combs trial Day 2 – live updates

1m ago Ventura says Combs introduced the idea of “freak offs” Ventura says in the first year of their relationship, Combs suggested a sexual encounter he called voyeurism. She says it involved hiring an escort or dancer so he could watch her engage with another man while he directed them. She says she was 22 … Read more

Who’s expected to testify in Sean "Diddy" Combs’ trial?

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking and racketeering trial is expected to get underway after the jury is sworn in Monday in New York City. The hip-hop mogul is accused of running a criminal enterprise since at least 2004 that manipulated women into participating in commercial sex acts with him, and sometimes male sex workers, during … Read more

When is Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ trial and what is he charged with?

Getty Images The trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, one of the most successful rappers and music moguls in the US, starts in New York with jury selection on Monday. The charges against him include racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution. If convicted, he could face life in prison. The rapper also … Read more

What to know as Sean "Diddy" Combs’ sex trafficking trial starts

Sean “Diddy” Combsthe music mogul accused of sexually assaulting, trafficking and otherwise exploiting women in recurring incidents over multiple decades, is standing trial in New York City this month. Jury selection begins Monday, and opening statements are scheduled to follow on May 12. Combs, 55, faces multiple charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. He … Read more

Sean "Diddy" Combs rejects plea deal in sex trafficking, racketeering case

Sean “Diddy” Combs rejected a plea deal offer during the final pre-trial hearing in his sex trafficking and racketeering case in New York City on Thursday. Jury selection is set to begin next week. What happened in court After asking Combs to confirm he was of sound mind and not on any drugs, District Judge … Read more