Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial: Cassie testifies about rapper's alleged violence in sex trafficking case

Cassie and Diddy (Getty Images)

Cassie Ventura claimed she "didn't want to be alive anymore, and testified Wednesday in Sean "Diddy" Combs trial that she entered rehab and pursued trauma therapy toward the beginning of 2023.

While shooting a music video with another artist, Cassie claimed to suffer "horrible flashbacks" and went home to her husband, Alex Fine. Cassie is currently pregnant with their third child.

She told her husband, "You can do this without me. You don't need me anymore."

Cassie broke down in tears while admitting on the stand that she couldn't take the pain anymore, some of which included her own personal shame.

In November 2023, Cassie filed a civil lawsuit against Diddy. She revealed in court that she settled for $20 million allegedly, 24 hours after filing the suit. She does not have any pending lawsuits against Diddy.

Fox News' Brendan McDonald contributed to this report.

Cassie Ventura and Sean "Diddy" Combs spotted in April 2015. (Getty Images)

Cassie Ventura accused ex Sean “Diddy” Combs of raping her after one of their last dinners together.

According to Cassie, after the two had dinner together in Malibu Diddy went to her home. Diddy brought her inside after the dinner and was being funny and polite, she testified.

After going into the home together, Cassie claimed Diddy raped her on the living room floor, then left.

At the time, she had been dating Alex Fine – her now-husband.

Cassie admitted to seeing Combs again after the alleged rape, telling the jury they had been together for 10 years and had a connection. Diddy and Cassie had dated on-and-off from 2007 until 2018.

That same year she began a relationship with Fine, whom she married in 2019.

Fox News' Brendan McDonald contributed to this report.

Cassie takes the stand on May 14 in Diddy federal trial (Jane Rosenberg)

Cassie Ventura took the witness stand for the second day in Sean "Diddy" Combs' federal trial for sex crimes.

The 12-person jury, which included six alternates, heard testimony and saw evidence in the case against Diddy, 55.

When Cassie, 38, testified about the party at Prince’s house, one juror was looking in Diddy’s direction. As Cassie described the “bad fight” with Diddy, the juror was focused on the disgraced music mogul.

A juror shook her head in agreement after Cassie explained in detail how she didn't want to tell her mother about Diddy's alleged abuse.

Another female juror grimaced when the government introduced evidence showing Cassie's bruises. One juror strained his neck to get a better look.

One juror was seen taking copious amounts of notes throughout the testimony.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Cassie Ventura claimed other people knew about Diddy's alleged abuse. (Jane Rosenberg)

Cassie Ventura testified that Sean “Diddy” Combs’ security cried after seeing her following one of the rapper’s alleged beatings.

During her testimony, Cassie was shown a photo of herself at Diddy’s home in Sept. 2015.

Cassie claimed she was staying at the disgraced music mogul’s home to recover from a trip to Las Vegas. On the trip, Cassie had sustained a black eye.

The now 38-year-old claimed she was having a conversation with a manager, when Combs tapped her on the shoulder and brought her to an adjoining room. Combs allegedly beat her inside the room and security and management came in to break it up, according to Cassie.

She said one of the security guards who came to break up the fight cried when he saw her.

The jury was shown a copy of a text from the security guard to Cassie on Sept. 14, 2015 that read it was “time to ice" her face. Cassie said this was in reference to injuries sustained in the fight with Combs.

Fox News' Brendan McDonald contributed to this report.

Cassie and Kid Cudi (Jane Rosenberg/Getty Images)

Cassie claimed Sean "Diddy" Combs allegedly threatened her and Kid Cudi.

Diddy allegedly told Cassie that he was going to "hurt both of us," she testified on the stand Wednesday.

Cassie had already broken up with Kid Cudi in 2011, and was visiting Diddy in Arizona when he allegedly told her that he was going to blow up Cudi's car when he was out of the country.

The trio - Cassie, Diddy and Kid Cudi - at one point allegedly met to discuss the relationship and agree that they were no longer together.

In a September memo sent to judge Robyn Tarnofsky, prosecutors alleged Diddy's co-conspirator set fire to "individual-1's vehicle by slicing open the car's convertible top and dropping a Molotov cocktail inside the interior."

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Cassie testified about her relationship with Kid Cudi. (Getty Images)

Cassie Ventura requested to take a break after testifying about the alleged abuse she experienced when Sean “Diddy” Combs found her correspondence to rapper Kid Cudi.

Cassie had left Diddy’s hotel during a “freak off” after he found messages between Cudi and the singer regarding what toiletries to leave at his house.

She later met with Diddy about the ordeal, where she claimed he became violent with her. Combs allegedly kicked Cassie in the back when she went to leave. She also had bruises on other parts of her body.

During her testimony, Cassie was shown images taken at her mother’s house depicting bruises, including a bruise on her back allegedly from Combs’ kick. The singer-songwriter claimed she was terrified, and was not totally honest with her mother.

She stopped her testimony to request a break.

Fox News' Brendan McDonald contributed to this report.

Cassie and Kid Cudi (Getty Images)

Sean "Diddy" Combs allegedly went through Cassie Ventura's phone at a "freak off" and found an email correspondence between Cassie and rapper Kid Cudi.

Cassie, 38, and Cudi, who's full name is Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi, dated in 2011 when she was on a break in her relationship with Diddy.

In the messages, Cassie allegedly relayed to Kid Cudi what toiletries she could leave at his house.

Diddy became "upset" upon reading the messages, which she had kept as a secret. Cassie testified she had a "burner phone" to keep Cudi a secret from Combs.

Once she was back at a hotel, Cassie allegedly called Kid Cudi to pick her up and they went to his house in Los Angeles.

The rapper was one of many notable names brought up during last week's voir dire process for jurors.

Comedian Mike Myers, Diddy's children – Justin and Christian Combs – Aubrey O'Day, actress Lauren London, actor Michael B. Jordan, Kid Cudi, Kanye West, singer Michelle Williams, Dawn Richards and Diddy's ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura were among the names recognized by some of the potential jurors during the voir dire.

Fox News Digital contacted Kid Cudi's representatives for comment.

Fox News' Brendan McDonald contributed to this report.

Cassie Ventura lied to her family about Diddy's alleged behavior. (Getty Images)

Diddy’s ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura opted not to tell her mother about the rapper’s alleged violent behavior.

Cassie described a night, in 2007 or 2008, where Diddy allegedly beat her in the back of an Escalade after she struck him. The two were fighting over the rapper flirting with someone else, Cassie testified.

After Diddy saw her face was swollen and bleeding, he reportedly sent Cassie to a hotel. Cassie wanted to go home, but the rapper said no. Cassie claimed she felt unsafe. She said she now knew Combs’ capabilities and about his access to guns. Cassie claimed Diddy forced her to cover her face when entering the hotel.

The singer-songwriter explained that when her mother found out about the situation, she lied.

Cassie testified she was not truthful with her mother about the severity of the event in order to protect her and keep her away.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Court sketch, Diddy and Cassie (Jane Rosenberg/Getty Images)

Cassie Ventura claimed Wednesday that Sean "Diddy" Combs began physically abusing her one year after they met.

While on the stand, Cassie, 38, remembered having dinner with friends in New York on the night Diddy allegedly assaulted her for the first time.

Cassie witnessed her ex-boyfriend flirting with another woman in 2007 or 2008, and attempted to "shrug it off."

Once they were in the Escalade SUV, she claimed Diddy "knocked me around."

In addition to being shocked by the incident, Cassie, who is pregnant with her third child with husband Alex Fine, said she was shaken and scared.

Diddy allegedly called Cassie a "slut" before she struck him in the face. She described the blow being "as hard as you can hit someone when you're drunk."

Following her first hit, Diddy allegedly moved to the privacy of the rear of the vehicle and beat her. She described covering her face to protect herself from kicks.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Sean "Diddy" Combs' staffers allegedly quit over violence with Cassie. (Getty Images)

Cassie Ventura testified that some of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ staff had quit over his alleged abusive behavior towards her.

After the jury was shown screenshots from the alleged “freak offs,” Cassie claimed that it had become common for Diddy to become “physical” with her. She defined “physical” as punishment, beatings, kicking, etc.

Cassie claimed Combs’ security was present and aware of the rapper getting physical with her at times. Additionally, Cassie testified that Diddy’s driver in New York City knew about the abuse.

Some of Diddy’s assistants knew about the physicality as well, according to Cassie.

She told the jury she is aware people quit due to witnessing physical abuse.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Cassie testifies in front of Diddy (Jane Rosenberg)

Cassie Ventura took the stand Wednesday for the second day of testimony in Sean "Diddy" Combs' federal trial.

Cassie, who is heavily pregnant with her third child with husband Alex Fine, was pictured in a sketch wearing a long-sleeved black dress while testifying.

Diddy, 55, wore a khaki sweater and showed gray in his hair.

Jurors were shown footage once again from the infamous 2016 Intercontinental Hotel incident where Diddy and Cassie were involved in a hallway altercation.

Cassie Ventura will testify again on May 14 (Getty Images)

The prosecution called Sean “Diddy” Combs’ ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, to the witness stand on Tuesday, the second day of testimony in the rapper’s federal trial for sex crimes.

During her testimony, Ventura described what Combs’ infamous “freak off” session were like. According to the indictment, “freak offs” were "elaborate produced sex performances that Combs arranged, directed, masturbated during, and often electronically recorded."

"The ‘freak offs’ became a job,” Cassie said on the stand. “There was no space for anything else but to recover.”

She went on to explain that the “freak offs” would last anywhere from 24 to 72 hours, with the longest “freak off” lasting four days. "Every ‘freak off’ was directed by Sean," Ventura testified.

Combs and his staff allegedly transported commercial sex workers across state lines and internationally for the "freak offs," which regularly occurred and sometimes lasted multiple days, often including multiple sex workers.

Fox News' Maria Paronich and Fox News Digital’s Tracy Wright contributed to this report.

Cassie and Diddy (Getty Images)

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ ex Cassie Ventura would get injured during the alleged “freak offs.”

Cassie testified that Diddy would “would put his hands on [her].”  He would “push me down…kick me…you name it,” she told Assistant U.S. Attorney Emily Johnson.

Sometimes an escort would be present in the suite, sometimes in a different room in the suite during the alleged violence, she testified. According to Cassie, the escorts could hear and would ask if she was okay.

Cassie testified that the violence during the “freak offs” started within the first year.  Combs was violent in Los Angeles, New York City and Miami. He allegedly put his hands on her “too frequently.”

The musician explained she did try to leave “freak offs,” but a lot of times she would end up back in the room because “Sean would find me.”  When he found her, she would go back to the room.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Sean "Diddy" Combs has sat calmly during his sex-trafficking trial. (Jane Rosenberg)

A lawyer for Sean “Diddy” Combs’ alleged victim, set to testify under the pseudonym Mia, spoke to the judge Wednesday about concerns before the lunch break began. 

He brought up Mia having to tell her worst secrets and not being able to speak to him. The lawyer wanted the judge to understand how complicated this is.

Judge Arun Subramanian noted they are trying to be careful with what is said in the courtroom. 

Mia’s lawyer worried she may have a moment of “losing it completely.” He is concerned about her emotional state, and wants to be able to answer if she asks “how am I doing?”

The federal judge said he will take it into account. Counsel for Jane Doe, who has yet to testify, expressed similar concerns.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Diddy and Cassie (Getty Images)

Cassie Ventura wanted the "freak offs" with Sean "Diddy" Combs to come to an end, she testified in court Wednesday.

Cassie claimed the "Victory" singer treated her like Ike Turner because he was abusive.

Tina Turner was 17 years old when she met Ike, a prolific music producer.

The late "Proud Mary" singer first spoke about the abuse she suffered behind closed doors in an article published by People magazine in 1981. Turner described the abuse as "torture" and claimed she was "living a life of death."

In evidence submitted from January 2017, Cassie sent a text message asking Diddy to stop with the "freak offs" because "nothing good comes from [them] anymore."

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Cassie Ventura wanted to have a baby with Sean "Diddy" Combs. (Getty Images)

The jury in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex-trafficking trial was shown texts of Cassie Ventura admitting she wanted to have a baby with the rapper.

“You are truly the most extraordinary man…can’t wait til we have a baby of our own…,” she wrote to Diddy in a text. Cassie testified that she sent this message because she loved Diddy.

Cassie and Diddy first met in 2005 when the rapper signed her to his label, Bad Boy Records. By 2007, the two had begun a romantic relationship.

Diddy introduced Cassie to “freak offs” within the first six months to a year of their relationship, she testified.

The couple dated on-and-off for 10 years before calling it quits in 2018. Throughout their relationship, both Diddy and Cassie would see other people. She admitted on the stand Tuesday that she would become “insanely jealous” of Diddy seeing multiple women.

“I didn’t get that he was him, Puff Daddy, and Puff Daddy has many women,” she told Assistant U.S. Attorney Emily Johnson.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Cassie and Diddy (Getty Images)

Cassie Ventura testified Wednesday that she suffered a "significant" injury at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, Sean "Diddy" Combs.

The 38-year-old singer told jurors in a Manhattan federal court that she was packing for a music festival with two friends when Diddy showed up.

Cassie said she was thrown down onto the bedframe by the "Last Night" rapper. The outburst allegedly caused a "pretty significant gash" above her eye.

She said that her two friends, Mia and Dionte, jumped on Diddy's back during the incident.

Diddy then allegedly requested a security guard to escort Cassie to a doctor's office.

Evidence introduced to the court showed an alleged text message exchange between Cassie and Diddy.

Along with a photo of her injury, Cassie told Diddy, "So you can remember," because she didn't want him to "forget what he did ... because it's awful."

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Cassie Ventura and Sean "Diddy" Combs broke up in 2018. (Getty Images)

Cassie Ventura testified Sean “Diddy” Combs asked her to have sex with other people at sex clubs.

Cassie claimed she visited a few sex clubs with Diddy and that the visits were allegedly the rapper's idea. Cassie testified she was “terrified” because “it wasn’t an experience I was into.”

According to Cassie, the swingers lifestyle was a turn on for Combs. When swinging, couples swap sexual partners.

On occasion, she testified a male escort would accompany them to the sex clubs.

Cassie described the experience of having sex with the male escort at the club as “ just confusing” and “uncomfortable.”

Cassie claimed she told Diddy that it made her uncomfortable to go to sex clubs. She explained when she told Combs she didn’t want to go, Combs would “try to turn the energy around” meaning be “playful and fun” but he would “push.”

According to Cassie, she drank a lot at the sex clubs "because I didn’t know how to be there sober.”

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Cassie Ventura testified about the "freak offs." (Getty Images)

Cassie Ventura, Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend testified on Tuesday that the rapper had her call him by her grandfather's nickname.

The singer acknowledged that she thought the nickname "was weird."

The jury was shown an email between the former couple, which was sent from "baby girl" (Cassie) to "Pop Pop" (Diddy). The subject line read, "I really need to f---."  Diddy replied, asking who she planned to sleep with. Cassie testified she sent the email "because I wanted to be with him," referring to Combs.

Throughout her time on the stand, Cassie also spoke about the alleged “freak offs” Combs would orchestrate, claiming they would last between 24 and 72 hours, with the longest one lasting four days.

"Every ‘freak off’ was directed by Sean," Cassie testified, which included her positioning, the lighting, etc.

Fox News' Maria Paronich and Fox News Digital's Tracy Wright contributed to this report.

Cassie Ventura said she dealt with medical issues after "freak offs." (Getty Images)

Cassie Ventura testified she suffered from medical issues from the alleged "freak offs" with Sean "Diddy" Combs.

Cassie told Assistant U.S. Attorney Emily Johnson that she had a lot of stomach issues from taking the drugs and would get frequent UTIs.

The musician explained she would often have to participate in a "freak off" with an infection.

Cassie testified the UTIs were “very painful.” She would try to drink a lot of water.

“I was just a mess," she said on the stand. Cassie claimed Combs was aware she suffered from UTIs. The "Me & U" singer described having sex with a UTI as “horrible."

The jury was shown messages between Cassie and Diddy, where she tried to tell the rapper she felt sick and tired.

In another message, Cassie mentioned she was trying to work on her vocals but had “sores on [her] tongue” which were from "freak offs," drugs and the friction in her mouth from oral sex.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Cassie Ventura testified in Diddy's trial on May 13. (Getty Images)

Cassie Ventura testified against Sean “Diddy” Combs on Tuesday in his sex-trafficking trial. During her testimony, she recalled harrowing experiences from her decade-long relationship with the rapper.

While on the stand, Cassie testified she used drugs, including ecstasy, ketamine and cocaine in order to disassociate during the “freak offs.”

"For me, it was dissociative … I couldn’t imagine doing that without some sort of buffer," she told Assistant U.S. Attorney Emily Johnson. "I needed to remain high to stay present with the experience."

Cassie admitted that ecstasy made her feel euphoric and aroused, while ketamine would make her dissociative. She said cocaine made her heart race, mushrooms made her see things, and GHB, also known as the date-rape drug, made her feel drunk.

She testified that she would almost always get sick from the drugs and often vomited. Diddy was allegedly aware that she was sick while engaged in a "freak off."

Fox News' Maria Paronich and Fox News Digital’s Tracy Wright contributed to this report.

Cassie Ventura and Sean "Diddy" Combs dated from 2007 until 2018. (Getty Images)

Cassie Ventura explained what blackmail materials Sean “Diddy” Combs allegedly had of her while on the stand Wednesday.

Cassie testified these were sex videos, "freak off" videos and other videos, like her drunk, that made her look “not great.” Combs would allegedly mention the videos when he was upset about something, saying he would put out embarrassing videos to hurt her.

Cassie claimed she was afraid the videos would be released. She worried that “he would be mean enough to put them out…”

The musician also “feared for my career, and my family…horrible, disgusting…no one should do that to someone…”

According to Cassie, the videos made her look like a s---. She felt ashamed, and she didn’t want to be in the videos.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Sean "Diddy" Combs is in court for his sex-trafficking trial. (Getty Images)

The jury in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex-trafficking trial will watch videos of the rapper’s alleged “freak offs.”

Court tech staff are installing privacy screens for the jury and parties to watch the videos. Parties have asked to keep these items out of the press and the public view over privacy concerns.

The press had petitioned to be able to view them, citing the 1st Amendment.

So far, Judge Arun Subramanian ruled to have them remain sealed.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex Cassie Ventura admitted kissing during the alleged "freak offs" made her "squeamish" during her testimony Wednesday.

Cassie testified she was “really against kissing” during the "freak offs." She felt it was too intimate, but Combs wanted it.

The now 38-year-old has been testifying for the past two days about her experience with Diddy's "freak offs." Cassie claimed she was forced to perform sex acts with male escorts while the rapper watched throughout the duration of their 10-year on-and-off relationship.

The "freak offs" were often recorded, according to Cassie.

"It was humiliating ... just too much," but it was "a position I just couldn't easily get out of," Cassie said of the "freak offs" on Tuesday.

Cassie Ventura and Sean "Diddy" Combs attend an after party on March 7, 2016. (Getty Images)

Cassie Ventura and Sean “Diddy” Combs attended her movie premiere together, days after the rapper allegedly beat her at the Intercontinental Hotel.

Cassie testified Wednesday that she had makeup to cover the bruising on her face. For the premiere on March 7, 2016, Cassie wore a plunging dress with her bare arms showing. The prosecution zoomed in to show an alleged bruise on her arm.

The jury was then shown a photo of Cassie and Combs at the after party of the premiere.

The singer-turned-actress was wearing a new dress. Cassie claimed she changed in a popcorn closet.

Cassie pointed out a bruise on her right shin.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura claimed she didn't tell police the rapper's name to protect him.

Cassie explain that upon arrival home after the physical altercation at the Intercontinental Hotel, her friend saw the singer upset and called police.

When the police arrived at her apartment, Cassie answered a few questions.

However, the singer-songwriter claimed she did not tell police who she was talking about.

“In that moment, I didn’t want to hurt him in that way…too much going on…”  she told Assistant U.S. Attorney Emily Johnson.

Cassie confirmed on the stand she wanted to protect Combs.

Later that night, Cassie claimed Diddy showed up at her apartment and tried to get in it. Cassie was notified by her assistant. The "Last Night" singer made a lot of noise, yelling and banging on her door. She chose not to let him in.

Cassie testified that Combs would show up to her home “unannounced quite a bit.”  He was often angry.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Cassie Ventura continued her testimony against Diddy on Wednesday, May 14. (Getty Images)

Cassie Ventura claimed Sean “Diddy” Combs begged her to call him after she left the Intercontinental Hotel.

The jury was shown a handful of text messages sent from Diddy to Cassie that read, “Call me now.”  “Call me the cops are here. You’re going to abandon me all alone. Call me pls.”

Cassie said she did not care one way or the other, and is not aware if police actually showed up to the hotel. She told Diddy that she has a movie premiere, black eye and fat lip.

“You are sick to do what you have done,” she told Diddy. “Please stay far away from me.”

Diddy sent even more messages to Cassie afterwards claiming he was going to be arrested.

“If you don’t pick up, you will never hear my voice again…call pls…I’m getting arrested,” he wrote.

Cassie testified that she doesn’t know if Combs was arrested.  She replied that she was going to bed.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

This photo shows dirt on the wall of an elevator lobby at the Intercontinental Hotel. (SDNY)

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura testified that the rapper threw a vase of flowers at her during the 2016 hotel attack.

“I remember it coming towards me,” she told Assistant U.S. Attorney Emily Johnson.

Cassie also recalled Diddy yelling at her during the heated moment. She claimed she couldn’t remember his exact words, but noted he was likely calling her out by name. Afterwards, Cassie was seen leaving the hotel. She called an uber and traveled to her apartment.

The attack at the Intercontinental Hotel came as Cassie was trying to leave an alleged “freak off,” she testified Tuesday.

The “freak off” allegedly occurred days before Cassie’s first movie premiere, and she had hesitated to set it up because she didn't want to ruin her body before the big night.

Cassie felt as though she had to follow through with Diddy's request or else he would have made the premiere "miserable for me." She testified that if she complied with his wishes, her movie premiere would go smoothly.

Fox News' Maria Paronich and Fox News Digital's Tracy Wright contributed to this report.

Cassie Ventura testified that she learned not to fight back when Sean "Diddy" Combs would allegedly abuse her.

Cassie began her testimony Wednesday explaining why she didn't fight back when Combs attacked her at the Intercontinental Hotel on March 5, 2016. The singer-songwriter admitted early on in the relationship she would fight back, but that it would only make the alleged violence worse.

The musician claimed Diddy would become shocked and angry or frustrated when she would fight back.

Cassie's testimony picked up where she left off Tuesday. She had told the jury that she did not hit Combs back during the altercation at the Intercontinental Hotel.

The jury was shown surveillance footage of the attack plus photos of the damage Diddy left behind.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Cassie Ventura testified on the second day of Diddy's trial. (Getty Images)

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex-trafficking trial resumed Wednesday with continued testimony from Cassie Ventura.

Cassie is wearing a dark dress and a trench coat-like jacket today. She appeared calm as they waited for the jury. The singer-songwriter took her jacket off before the jury entered.

The 38-year-old musician, who dated Combs from 2007 until 2018, spent much of Tuesday on the stand testifying about the alleged “freak offs” and the abuse she experienced at the hands of her ex-boyfriend.

At times she became emotional during her nearly six-hour long testimony. Cassie told prosecutors it would be impossible to recall all the “freak offs.”

“I felt pretty horrible about myself,” she told the jury. “I was disgusted. I felt humiliated.”

Cassie said she couldn’t talk about it with anyone, but continued to experience violence from Diddy.

She admitted there were parts of the "freak offs" she enjoyed. Cassie began crying as she explained she felt close to him during the “freak offs” because it was the only time she could be intimate with him. Cassie continued, saying that when you really love someone you don’t want to disappoint them. She became emotional again recalling her experience.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Alex Fine leaves court on May 13. (Getty Images)

Cassie Ventura’s husband, Alex Fine, will be removed for parts of the singer’s testimony on Wednesday.

Cassie is expected to testify about Sean “Diddy” Combs allegedly raping her.

Diddy’s lawyers claimed they may need to call Fine as a witness when presenting their side and requested that he not be present for his wife's testimony about the alleged rape during a side-bar moment on Tuesday.

The prosecution said they don’t see how Cassie’s husband can be called to testify about an alleged rape between Cassie and Combs.

However, Judge Arun Subramanian will have Fine leave during certain parts of testimony Wednesday.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

King Combs holds an umbrella for Janice Combs, mother of Sean Combs, as they arrive at federal court for Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial. (Getty Images)

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ family arrived at court Wednesday to continue supporting the disgraced music mogul during his sex-trafficking trial.

Janice Combs, Diddy’s mother, along with his kids, King, Quincy, Christian, and Justin attended Wednesday as Cassie Ventura’s testimony is set to resume.

Members of the rapper’s family have been at each day of testimony so far.

Janice previously defended Diddy in a statement shared with Fox News Digital at the time.

"It is heartbreaking to see my son judged not for the truth, but for a narrative created out of lies," Janice Combs wrote, in part, this past October. "To bear witness what seems to be like a public lynching of my son before he has had the opportunity to prove his innocence is a pain too unbearable to put into words. Like every human being, my son deserves to have his day in court, to finally share his side, and to prove his innocence."

Diddy’s former partners have also attended court, including Misa Hylton. The fashion designer, who is the mother of Diddy’s son Justin, left the courthouse abruptly during a break in Cassie’s testimony Tuesday.

Fox News' Brendan McDonald contributed to this report.

Sean “Diddy” Combs arrived in court for the third day of testimony in his sex-trafficking trial.

Diddy, wearing a light-colored sweater, sat with his attorneys in the courtroom while the prosecution, defense and judge discussed trial logistics.

Testimony is set to resume Wednesday with Diddy’s ex, Cassie Ventura. The 38-year-old musician will continue telling the jury about the “freak offs” and violence she allegedly endured at the hands of Diddy on March 5, 2016.

Diddy appeared calm before opening statements on Monday. He sat reading the Bible as he waited for jury selection to begin.

The prosecution claimed Combs ran a criminal enterprise for 20 years and described the violent relationships he had with both Cassie and an anonymous woman, "Jane.” They accused Diddy of using lies, drugs, threats and violence to force Cassie and Jane to have sex with escorts. Diddy would record the encounters and threaten to release the videos if the women didn't comply with his demands, according to the prosecution.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

This image provided as evidence in Federal court shows damage allegedly caused by Sean "Diddy" Combs to the guest lobby elevator landing on the 6th floor of the InterContinental Hotel in Los Angeles, March 5, 2016. (SDNY)

Photos of the damage Sean “Diddy” Combs left in the elevator lobby of the Intercontinental Hotel were released Wednesday.

The photos showed the damage done after Diddy attacked ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura. The assault was caught on video surveillance and was shown to the jury in the rapper’s sex-trafficking trial.

The photos show a broken vase, the shattered pieces scattered across the floor. Dirt from the plant that had been potted in the vase can be seen on the wall of the elevator lobby.

Cassie testified Tuesday that she had been trying to leave a “freak off” when the attack occurred.

The jury also heard from former hotel security guard Israel Florez on Monday. Florez testified he responded to the hotel room following the assault. He claimed Cassie only wanted to leave and did not want to call the police.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

The full footage from the Intercontinental hotel that showed Sean “Diddy” Combs attacking Cassie Ventura was released after being shown to the jury.

Diddy’s ex testified Tuesday that she had been trying to escape a “freak off” on March 5, 2016 when the surveillance video, seen first by the public in part in May 2024, was taken.

In the middle of the alleged “freak off” session, Cassie testified that Diddy hit her, which caused a black eye. She attempted to leave and escaped to the hallway elevators, but the next thing she knew, she was on the ground.

Cassie claimed Diddy dragged her by the back of her neck, and threw her down. After being thrown to the ground, she covered her face and stayed there.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Emily Johnson asked Cassie if she hit Diddy back, to which she said, "No."

Fox News' Maria Paronich and Fox News Digital's Tracy Wright contributed to this report.

Alex Fine seen arriving at court on May 14. (Rashid Umar Abbasi for Fox News Digital)

Cassie Ventura’s husband returned to the courthouse for Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex-trafficking trial on Wednesday.

Alex Fine was seen entering the courthouse around 8:42am ET. Cassie and Fine began dating in 2018 and married the following year. They welcomed their first child two months after their wedding and their second in March 2021.

In February 2025, Cassie and Fine announced they were pregnant with their third child.

During a side-bar moment Tuesday and out of the presence of the jury, Diddy’s defense made a point of Cassie’s husband being present in the courtroom.

Before Cassie took the stand that day, Diddy’s lawyers claimed they may need to call Fine as a witness when presenting their side and requested that he not be present for his wife's testimony about the alleged rape.

The prosecution said they don’t see how Cassie’s husband can be called to testify about an alleged rape between Cassie and Combs. The government also requested more notice of future witnesses the defense expects to call.

Fox News' Brendan McDonald contributed to this report.

Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial began with jury selection on May 5. (Getty Images)

Days before Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex-trafficking trial was set to begin, prosecutors asked for expert testimony regarding the rapper's possible diminished mental capacity to be kept from the jury.

However, Judge Arun Subramanian chose to allow Dr. Elie Aoun to testify . The federal judge noted the doctor will not be allowed to share testimony about the effects of drugs or drug combinations on Combs, as he did not examine the rapper.

He also will not be allowed to testify on what drugs Diddy may have used, or give any opinion about what Combs may have been prescribed beyond categories spoken about.

While specific details of Dr. Aoun's testimony were redacted from the filing, it seemed expert opinion was to be given to support whether Diddy had been "lucid" during the alleged sex-trafficking scheme.

The jury in Diddy's trial has heard testimony from a male escort and the rapper's ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura. (Getty Images)

The Sean "Diddy" Combs  sex trafficking investigation has a number of striking similarities to the case against R. Kelly, the fallen R&B singer's attorney said previously, but with one major caveat – Combs could end up sharing big names in a desperate attempt to regain his freedom.

In a wide-ranging interview in October, Kelly’s attorney, Nicole Blank Becker, told Fox News Digital how Combs faces an almost impossible task to beat the charges against him, given the feds are using laws typically reserved for mobsters to go after Combs. The same laws were used to convict R. Kelly, she said.

Blank Becker, a Michigan-based former sex crimes prosecutor, also said R. Kelly’s defense only got to see the prosecution’s evidence on the day of the trial, with Combs likely to face the same scenario.

She said some allegations made against R. Kelly were false, but those in his inner circle who could have testified in his defense bailed on him for fear of being caught up in a federal web and prosecuted themselves. She labeled the desertion of Kelly as "a dehumanizing feeling."

This is an excerpt from an article written by Fox News Digital's Michael Dorgan.

Diddy had an MRI in January. (Getty Images)

Sean “Diddy” Combs was taken to the hospital from jail on Jan. 30.

The rapper was transported for an MRI from Metropolitan Detention Center to Brooklyn Hospital, a source told Page Six. At the time, Diddy’s “knee was bothering him” prompting the noninvasive medical imaging test.

The source claimed Diddy was taken to the hospital around 10 p.m. to avoid speculation from fellow inmates or jail staffers. He was taken back to his cell after the conclusion of the MRI, according to the report.

Diddy has experienced issues with his knee since running the New York City Marathon in 2003.

Combs has remained behind bars at the Metropolitan Detention Center since his arrest in September. His first Christmas behind bars featured a basketball tournament, games and a holiday meal, a spokesperson for MDC Brooklyn confirmed to Fox News Digital.

Sean "Diddy" Combs pleaded not guilty to the charges against him. (Getty Images)

Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers previously accused federal investigators of wrongfully confiscating privileged materials from his Brooklyn jail cell back in November after photos were taken of the rapper's notes notes.

Former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani explained anything taken from Combs by federal investigators that they turned over to prosecutors was likely vetted by a third-party team and found not to include any privileged material.

"Diddy’s only real chance at an acquittal is pay off, threaten, or blackmail the victims to change their stories," Rahmani previously told Fox News Digital. "And prosecutors want to make sure that doesn’t happen."

Diddy's defense team asserted that some of the material is protected by attorney-client privilege.

Rahmani downplayed the claims from Combs' high-powered legal team, which experts say faces an uphill battle given the gravity of the case and the resources of the Justice Department.

"Inmates don’t have a Fourth Amendment expectation of privacy in prison, so that argument is weak," he told Fox News Digital. "Guards can search his cell without probable cause or a warrant."

Fox News Digital's Michael Ruiz contributed to this report.