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Cassie Ventura’s Mother Testifies on Abuse, Financial Demands in Sean Combs Trial

Regina Ventura recounts threats, physical abuse, and a coerced $20,000 payment as federal prosecutors build their case against the music mogul for racketeering and sex trafficking.

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Overview

  • Regina Ventura testified about her daughter Cassie’s injuries and threats during her relationship with Sean Combs, including bruises she documented in photographs.
  • She revealed a 2011 email from Cassie describing Combs’s threats to release explicit tapes and harm her and rapper Kid Cudi physically.
  • Ventura recounted how Combs demanded $20,000 from her family, which they paid using a home equity loan out of fear for Cassie’s safety.
  • Former assistant David James detailed his role in facilitating Combs’s alleged trafficking network, including preparing for drug-fueled events known as 'freak-offs.'
  • The defense declined to cross-examine Regina Ventura, while prosecutors continue to present witnesses to support allegations of a two-decade criminal enterprise.