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Ex-Partner of Sean “Diddy” Combs Testifies About Physical and Sexual Abuse

HeadlineMay 15, 2025

Here in New York, the federal sex-trafficking and racketeering trial for '90s hip-hop star and business mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is underway. On Wednesday, his ex-partner Cassie Ventura detailed Diddy's intense physical and sexual abuse during their relationship, including how he forced her to participate in hundreds of drug-fueled sex parties he called “freak-offs.” Ventura also told the court Diddy raped her after their relationship ended. Jurors were shown a video of Diddy beating Ventura, kicking and dragging her on the floor of a Los Angeles hotel in 2016. Sean “Diddy” Combs is accused by multiple women of sexual assault, trafficking and exploitation over decades. He was arrested in September. If convicted, he faces a possible life sentence.

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