Over six weeks, prosecutors called 34 witnesses to argue their case against Combs. The witnesses ranged from alleged victims and escorts to law enforcement agents and assistants.
Singer Cassie Ventura, Combs’ ex-girlfriend, testified in court and accused Combs of physical abuse, control and of having her participate in drug-fueled sexual encounters with male escorts. The pregnant Ventura testified for four grueling days that she didn’t want to engage in “freak offs“ but “just didn’t feel like I had much of a choice.”
Rapper Scott Mescudi, known professionally as Kid Cudi, testified about his relationship with Ventura and the abusive nature of her relationship with Combs.
Other key witnesses included a former personal assistant to Combs, who went by the pseudonym “Mia,” and another former girlfriend of Combs, identified in court as “Jane.”
“Mia” accused Combs of sexually assaulting her on multiple occasions and said she witnessed Combs lashing out violently against Ventura. Mia also described cleaning up after the couple’s “hotel nights.”
Jane testified to participating in “hotel nights,“ sleeping with escorts to please Combs. His constant need for sex for entertainment left her “sore, tired, exhausted and overwhelmed,” Jane said.
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