Sean "Diddy" Combs trial: Former partner's mother, ex-bandmate detail horrific abuse

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The ongoing trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs has brought forth a series of disturbing testimonies, painting a grim picture of alleged abuse and threats against his former partner, Cassandra Ventura, and others. The court has heard harrowing accounts from Ventura's mother, Regina Ventura, as well as former Diddy-Dirty Money member Dawn Richard, and Cassie's ex-roommate, Kerry Morgan.

On Tuesday, Regina Ventura took the stand, detailing the violence her daughter allegedly endured during her relationship with Combs. She recounted an incident in 2011 where Diddy reportedly demanded $20,000 from Cassie after discovering her brief relationship with rapper Kid Cudi. Regina stated the payment was made to ensure Cassie's safety, highlighting the coercive nature of the demand.

Furthermore, she spoke about "freak-offs," described as coercive, drug-fueled sex marathons. Regina also read aloud an email from Cassie dated December 23, 2011, in which Cassie explicitly stated, "The threats that have been made to me by Sean Puffy Combs are that he is going to release two explicit tapes of me. He also said he will be having someone hurt me and Scott Mescudi physically." Photographs showing bruises on Cassie's body were also presented, with Regina asserting they were taken to "memorialise that she was beaten by Sean Combs."

Adding to the damning evidence, Dawn Richard, a former associate of Combs, testified on May 19 about a life-threatening encounter. Richard told jurors that Combs threatened her life after she witnessed him physically assaulting Cassie, including striking, kicking, and attempting to hit her with a skillet. Combs allegedly warned Richard and another woman that they "could go missing" if they revealed what they had seen, which Richard interpreted as a death threat. She further alleged that Combs's bodyguards were present during these incidents but failed to intervene, and that Combs actively sabotaged Cassie's music career.

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The testimonies continued with Kerry Morgan, Cassie’s former best friend and roommate, who spoke about a 2018 incident. Morgan testified that Combs allegedly choked her and threw a wooden hanger at her, resulting in a concussion.

Sean "Diddy" Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges, but the emotional and detailed accounts from these witnesses have brought the serious allegations of sex trafficking and racketeering into sharp focus, leaving a profound impact on the proceedings. The trial continues as more evidence is presented.