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Federal Trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs Intensifies with New Testimonies and Evidence

Witnesses recount abuse, coercion, and threats as prosecutors build a case of sex trafficking and racketeering against the music mogul.

In this courtroom sketch, Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent Gerard Gannon holds up bullets in an evidence bag during questioning Wednesday.
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Kid Cudi had a one-time fling with Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend Casandra "Cassie" Ventura Fine.

Overview

  • Regina Ventura, mother of Cassie Ventura, testified that Sean Combs threatened to release explicit videos and demanded $20,000 in 2011 after discovering Cassie's relationship with rapper Kid Cudi.
  • Homeland Security Agent Gerard Gannon detailed findings from a 2024 raid on Combs's Miami home, including disassembled AR-15 parts, drugs, baby oil, sex toys, and a loaded handgun.
  • Male exotic dancer Sharay Hayes, known as 'The Punisher,' described being hired for 'freak-off' performances involving Combs and Cassie, corroborating accounts of coercive sexual acts.
  • Forensic psychologist Dr. Dawn Hughes explained how victims in abusive relationships often form psychological bonds with their abusers, making it difficult to leave despite cycles of violence and reconciliation.
  • Kid Cudi is expected to testify next, potentially addressing allegations that Combs orchestrated threats and violence against him during his brief relationship with Cassie.