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Witnesses Detail Violence and Threats in P. Diddy Sex Trafficking Trial

Cassie's mother and close friends testify in Manhattan court about physical abuse, coercion, and isolation as defense challenges credibility.

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Cassie et P. Diddy, à New York en 2015.
Regina Ventura, la mère de la chanteuse Cassie, à son arrivée au tribunal fédéral de Manhattan, le 20 mai 2025 New York, Etats-Unis.

Overview

  • Cassie's testimony last week described being forced into drug-fueled 'freak-offs' with paid participants while Diddy filmed, which the defense claims were consensual.
  • Surveillance footage from a 2016 Los Angeles hotel incident shown in court depicts Diddy dragging and beating Cassie, corroborating her claims of abuse.
  • Kerry Morgan testified about Diddy threatening Cassie with a hammer and described her as being isolated and under his control to the point of losing her self-confidence.
  • Dawn Richard recounted witnessing Diddy attempting to strike Cassie with a frying pan and later beating her on the kitchen floor.
  • The defense has sought to discredit witnesses like Dawn Richard by pointing out inconsistencies in their testimonies, arguing that Cassie's participation in alleged acts was voluntary.