Cassie Ventura testifies against Sean 'Diddy' Combs in federal sex trafficking trial

In a highly emotional and disturbing testimony, singer Cassie Ventura took the stand as the prosecution's key witness in the federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial of music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs.

Ventura, 38, visibly pregnant, detailed years of alleged abuse during her decade-long relationship with Combs, which began when she was just 19 and he was 37. The court heard graphic and unsettling accounts of physical violence and sexual coercion that prosecutors argue form the backbone of a broader criminal enterprise.

"I remember my stomach falling to my butt," Ventura said through tears, recalling the first time Combs introduced her to what he called “freak offs” — a disturbing practice involving paid escorts and coerced group sex acts directed by Combs. She said she initially complied because she “loved him very much” and feared the consequences of saying no.

The prosecution presented private images and videos from Ventura’s phones, laptops, and iPads — some dating back to when she was just 19 — which she had voluntarily handed over to federal investigators.

In chilling detail, Ventura said Combs used physical violence to control her. "He would bash on my head, knock me over, drag me, kick me," she testified, describing frequent incidents that left her with black eyes, swollen lips, and welts. One such incident was captured in a viral hotel hallway video, which prosecutors played in court just minutes into her testimony.

Ventura said she was blackmailed with explicit footage, manipulated with affection, and isolated through fear. “He’s charming,” she said. “I didn’t want to lose him. That made it hard to know what I needed.”

The defense, led by attorney Teny Geragos, continued cross-examining a male stripper earlier in the day who also claimed to have witnessed Combs physically assault Ventura on two occasions.

Combs, 55, is facing multiple federal charges, including racketeering, sex trafficking, and transporting individuals for prostitution. He has denied all allegations. If convicted, he could face life in prison.

The trial continues before U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian.