Overview

• Regina Ventura, mother of Cassie Ventura, testified that Sean Combs threatened to release explicit videos and demanded $20,000 in 2011 after discovering Cassie's relationship with rapper Kid Cudi.
• Homeland Security Agent Gerard Gannon detailed findings from a 2024 raid on Combs's Miami home, including disassembled AR-15 parts, drugs, baby oil, sex toys, and a loaded handgun.
• Male exotic dancer Sharay Hayes, known as 'The Punisher,' described being hired for 'freak-off' performances involving Combs and Cassie, corroborating accounts of coercive sexual acts.
• Forensic psychologist Dr. Dawn Hughes explained how victims in abusive relationships often form psychological bonds with their abusers, making it difficult to leave despite cycles of violence and reconciliation.
• Kid Cudi is expected to testify next, potentially addressing allegations that Combs orchestrated threats and violence against him during his brief relationship with Cassie.