Cassie, Diddy trial and sex trafficking
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Lawyers for Misa Hylton, who previously showed support for Diddy accuser Cassie, said that she was at the trial to support her son with the music mogul.
After the violent assault, Combs texted Ventura saying, “the cops are here,” and begged her to call him back, Ventura told jurors on day 3 of her ex-boyfriend's federal sex crimes trial on Wed., May 14 in Manhattan federal court, The New York Times reports.
After pleading not guilty, Combs’ highly anticipated trial began on May 12. On day two, key witness Cassandra "Cassie" Ventura took the stand, delivering an emotional testimony filled with explosive claims from their decade-long relationship. From the legal teams to the witnesses, here's a guide to the key players in Diddy's sex trafficking trial.
The multi-hyphenate mogul has made living the high life his brand. Now prosecutors aim to seize much of it under federal asset forfeiture laws.
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs went on trial on Monday on sex trafficking charges, with prosecutors telling a jury that the Bad Boy Records founder used his fame and fortune to abuse women and the defense expected to counter that there is nothing criminal about a "swingers" lifestyle.
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