David James, Combs' former personal assistant, took the witness stand today, followed by Cassie Ventura's mother, Regina Ventura, and a male exotic dancer Sharay Hayes, whose nickname is "The Punisher."

Sean "Diddy" Combs' former assistant said the rapper and music mogul's "favorite" hotel in New York was Trump International Hotel.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces a number of charges, including racketeering conspiracy, sex ­trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and transportation to engage in prostitution

David James, Diddy’s former personal assistant, returned to the stand and testified that he quit his job after he saw the rapper arm himself with three handguns to possibly conf

Ventura's husband, Alex Fine, has been present in the courtroom to support his wife. Before the jury entered the courtroom May 13, Combs' defense team attempted to prevent Fine from being present for witness testimony.