After 2 days of testament concerning just how her connection with Sean “Diddy” Combs expanded terrible and forceful, Cassie Ventura encountered 6 hours of grueling interrogation on Thursday, as defense lawyer tried to call into question her reputation and represent her as an eager individual in their sexes.
Defense lawyer transformed to a years of archived text to doubt Ventura concerning the uniformity of her earlier testament, highlighting her obvious enthusiasm to participate in Combs’ way of living of turning at drug-fueled orgies. They urge that she was not a sufferer of sex trafficking or racketeering which Combs is innocent of the government costs he’s encountering.
Throughout various other parts of the interrogation, Combs’ lawyer Anna Estevao showed up to utilize apparently ordinary messages– like preparing days or revealing their charming sensations to each other– as a possibility to humanize Combs, that periodically responded his head as his attorneys examined Ventura.
Combs’ attorneys have actually suggested that, while he has actually made errors, taken part in residential physical violence and over used medications, he never ever sexually attacked or trafficked anybody. Seated beside his attorneys, Combs showed up taken part in the interrogation and at one factor signified a heart with his hands towards the partner of his major defense lawyer, a previous district attorney whose customers currently consist of declared UnitedHealthcare chief executive officer murder suspect Luigi Mangione, that has actually gotten in a blameless appeal.
Ventura’s testament as the celebrity witness for the prosecution is anticipated in conclusion tomorrow, offered worries that the vocalist, currently 8 months expectant, can enter into labor as very early as this weekend break.
Attorney Anna Estevao cross-examines Casandra “Cassie” Ventura throughout Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking test in New york city City, Might 15, 2025, in this court illustration.
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Defense attorney utilize text to reveal shared love in between Combs and Ventura
Ventura freely recognized in both her straight and interrogations that she enjoyed Combs for greater than a years and wished to construct a life with him. She informed jurors she fell for Combs quickly after they fulfilled, and jurors saw messages from the beginning of their connection.
” We have actually just actually had one week of each various other simply with each other and I can claim that it’s been the most effective and worst,” Ventura composed in 2007. “I’m depressing, crazy, annoyed and injure that you simply do not seem like I’m the ideal one.”
Jurors likewise saw messages from August 2009, when the pair initially went public with their connection, and various other messages from greater than 2 years right into their connection.
” I like you a lot it eats my life,” she composed in April 2010.
Ventura indicated that while the messages showed up favorable, she started to see a various side of Combs as they invested even more time with each other– one that she stated was susceptible to physical violence, envy and craze.
” The even more time I invested with him and learnt more about him, his genuine individuality– or a minimum of what I assumed was his genuine individuality– appeared,” Ventura indicated.
Defense attorney press Ventura concerning obvious determination to participate in freak-offs
Throughout her straight exam, Ventura recognized she initially accepted take part in a freak-off to make Combs delighted by enjoying his sex-related dream. She stated she promptly recognized she did not delight in the drug-fueled orgies that can take place for days and included her having sex-related experiences with woman of the streets and complete strangers.
To respond to Ventura’s assertion she was persuaded to intend and take part in freak-offs, defense lawyer offered a collection of messages obviously revealing a various perspective. “I’m constantly all set to freak off,” she composed in August 2009.
Jurors likewise saw text that recommended Combs shared passion in Ventura’s wishes, though she had actually formerly indicated those did not matter to Combs. The messages likewise appear to reveal she tried to please Combs by planning for the freak-offs, consisting of by going to a sex store ahead of an orgy.
” Searching for something to thrill you,” she composed in one message. A minimum of among the jurors increased his brows as a specific message was received court.
Defense lawyer pushed Ventura concerning her factors for hesitating to participate in freak-offs, recommending she was irritated not by the physical violence or browbeating however instead since she desired extra from the connection.
” When we utilized to freak off when were so crazy. There were no doubt asked, it really felt right, like it actually made good sense for the following action in our sex life with each other. I obtain anxious that I’m simply coming to be the sweetheart that you obtain your dreams off with which’s it. I do not obtain the various other component,” Ventura composed in a message to Combs from December 2009.
Throughout her very first 2 days of testament, Ventura indicated in detail concerning a 2016 episode when she stated she attempted to leave a freak-off however was struck by Combs– an attack that was caught on security video clip and revealed to jurors. On interrogation, Ventura was revealed text that recommended she aspired to take part in the freak-off, and Combs’ physical violence could have been affected by his substance abuse.
” The medications that you and Mr. Combs took that day were a poor set of MDMA, right?” Estevao stated.
” I have no concept,” Ventura asked.
Defense lawyer recommend connection was specified by shared envy
Defense lawyer pushed Ventura concerning the imperfections in her connection with Combs, saying the envy and adultery went both methods for the pair.
Ventura confessed she “had some envy” of Kim Concierge, the late mom of 4 of Combs’ kids, and was distressed when Combs proceeded a partnership with an additional female.
” It was unsatisfactory and upsetting to figure out you weren’t the major sweetheart?” Estevao asked.
” Yes,” Ventura responded. “It really did not relate to every scenario, however I was absolutely envious of specific circumstances he remained in.”
Jurors were revealed text revealing Combs and Ventura revealing rage concerning each various other’s adultery, with Combs seeing an additional female while Ventura remained in a partnership with star Michael B. Jordan. Ventura was inquired about her connection with Child Cudi– whose genuine name is Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi, and that she formerly indicated she quit seeing as a result of stress with Combs– and just how she stated Combs “lunged” at her when he found their connection throughout a freak-off.
” Did you really feel warranted in disloyalty on him with Mr. Mescudi as a result of Mr. Combs’ adultery?” Estevao asked.
” I can have, I do not understand,” she responded to.
