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After three grueling days on the stand, R&B singer Cassie Ventura concluded her testimony in Manhattan on Friday in the sex trafficking and racketeering case against her ex-boyfriend, Sean “Diddy” Combs.
According to Ventura, Diddy raped, beat and blackmailed her, as well as forcing her to participate in drug-fueled sex marathons with escorts during their 11-year relationship, The Post reported.
14-minute video leaks showing Diddy Combs brutally beating Cassie Ventura
The singer broke down in tears on the stand on Friday when asked about the depraved sexual acts she was allegedly forced into by Diddy Combs and the beatings he inflicted on her during their twisted sexual encounters.
Prosecutor Emily Johnson asked Ventura about the defense’s suggestion that she “appreciated” the carefully choreographed sexual sessions in which she was allegedly forced to sleep with male escorts while Combs watched.
Music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces at least 15 years in prison if convicted as trial begins
“How would you describe a companion urinating in your mouth while you were on the floor?” Johnson asked, prompting a swift objection from the defense, which was upheld, and causing Ventura to break down in tears.
Ventura continued to answer questions through tears as Johnson asked her how many times Combs pressured her to engage in a sexual encounter while she had a urinary tract infection.
“Frequently,” he replied.
When asked how she felt about being hit by Combs during the sex marathons, Ventura replied: “Worthless. Like I was trash. Like he didn’t care. Like I was nothing. Absolutely nothing”.
Cassie Ventura named as most important witness in case
Diddy’s lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, called Ventura, 38, the “most important witness”, after the mother-of-two and eight months pregnant had to read hundreds of shockingly explicit and “loving” messages and emails she exchanged with Diddy when they dated, while being questioned by another of her lawyers, Anna Estevao.
Combs, 55, pleaded not guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit racketeering, two counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, and two counts of transportation for prostitution.
If convicted, he could face life in prison.
The trial has not been televised as cameras are banned inside the federal court.
“Extremely challenging, but empowering”
Cassie Ventura described the days on the stand this week as “extremely challenging,” but also “extraordinarily empowering and healing for me,” in a statement issued by her attorneys following her testimony.
“I hope that my testimony has given strength and voice to other survivors, and that it can help those who have suffered to speak out and also to heal from abuse and fear,” Ventura said in a statement, who is eight months pregnant.
For me, the more I recover, the more I can remember. And the more I can remember, the more I will never forget. I want to thank my family and advocates for their unwavering support, and I am grateful for all the kindness and encouragement I have received. I’m glad to put this chapter of my life behind me. As I focus on concluding my pregnancy, I ask for privacy for myself and my growing family.
Cassie Ventura to receive million-dollar settlement from hotel where she was beaten by Diddy
Ventura revealed that she will likely receive a $10 million settlement from the hotel where Diddy Combs infamously punched her in a videoed incident.
Ventura told the jury that he is in talks with the InterContinental Hotel in Century City, Los Angeles, and that both parties have agreed to a $10 million settlement.
The Bad Boy Records founder appeared in a 2016 video brutally beating Ventura, which was published by CNN last year.
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