Cassie Ventura to Testify Publicly Against Sean 'Diddy' Combs in Federal Sex Trafficking Trial

The revised indictment includes new charges of racketeering and sex trafficking, as Ventura steps forward to testify under her real name for the first time.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces a revised federal indictment with charges of racketeering, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, and transportation for prostitution.
Cassie Ventura, previously identified as 'Victim 1,' will testify publicly under her own name, marking a significant shift in the high-profile case.
The indictment alleges Combs orchestrated 'freak off' parties involving drugging, coercion, and the use of video footage to blackmail victims into compliance.
Ventura’s November 2023 civil lawsuit, settled out of court, initiated a wave of additional civil and criminal actions against Combs, leading to his September 2024 arrest.
Combs, who denies all allegations and has pleaded not guilty, remains in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn as his trial approaches on May 5, 2025.

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