Overview

• Cassie Ventura, the prosecution's key witness, is wrapping up four days of testimony detailing allegations of abuse, rape, and forced participation in 'Freak Off' parties during her 11-year relationship with Sean 'Diddy' Combs.
• Defense attorneys have presented text messages and emails to portray Ventura as a willing participant in the parties and to challenge her credibility, including messages expressing love and enthusiasm for the events.
• Prosecutors have emphasized surveillance footage from 2016 showing Combs physically assaulting Ventura as central evidence, along with her testimony about threats and blackmail involving explicit videos.
• The trial judge has urged the defense to expedite their cross-examination due to Ventura's advanced pregnancy, with prosecutors concerned about a potential mistrial if she goes into labor.
• Combs, who faces five felony charges including racketeering and sex trafficking, has pleaded not guilty and could face life in prison if convicted. The trial is expected to continue with testimony from other witnesses, including former Bad Boy artist Dawn Richard.