Up to date 19m in the past
Ventura on drug use throughout “freak offs”
Ventura is requested about what number of medicine had been taken through the “freak offs.”
Earlier, she testified that Combs offered ecstasy and cocaine to assist hold her awake.
Ventura testifies she wished to remain excessive so she would not be current through the “freak offs.”
The courtroom then goes on a short break.
By Alice Gainer
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/live-updates/diddy-trial-live-updates-day-2/#post-update-9f29265b
Up to date 34m in the past
Ventura says she and Combs gave one another nicknames
Throughout her testimony, Ventura revealed her nickname for Combs was “Pop Pop.”
She defined when selecting nicknames for each other, she did not have one in thoughts for Combs, who was 17 years older than she was.
Combs requested her what she known as her grandfather, and she or he stated “Pop Pop.”
She testified she thought it was a bizarre nickname.
By Alice Gainer
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Up to date 52m in the past
On-line assets used as a part of the “freak offs”
Ventura is speaking about answering adverts on Craigslist and utilizing different web sites to rent dancers to take part in “freak offs.” She’s talking in regards to the logistics of paying them.
By Alice Gainer
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/live-updates/diddy-trial-live-updates-day-2/#post-update-3cc3afc4
Up to date 3:27 PM
Extra sketches from courtroom launched.
Cassie Ventura is sworn in through the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs on Might 13, 2025.
Jane Rosenberg
Courtroom artist Jane Rosenberg launched extra sketches from courtroom, depicting Cassie Ventura being sworn in and crying on the stand.
Cassie Ventura cries on stand throughout Sean “Diddy” Combs trial on Might 13, 2025.
Jane Rosenberg
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Up to date 3:10 PM
Ventura offers graphic particulars of “freak offs”
Ventura describes sure areas the place the “freak offs” had been held, aliases used, and provides concerned, together with child oil. She describes a child pool crammed with oil, and says that it will should be utilized each 5 minutes
Ventura says the resorts they used would cost for injury to the room, saying in a single occasion it was crucial for one lodge to redecorate the room.
She describes sure graphic intercourse acts involving Combs that occurred through the “freak offs.”
Courtroom then took a short break.
By Alice Gainer
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/live-updates/diddy-trial-live-updates-day-2/#post-update-b8cc537a
Up to date 2:53 PM
Ventura: I did not wish to disappoint Combs
Ventura explains she participated in “freak offs” as a result of she did not wish to disappoint Combs. Crying on the witness stand, she says that though she felt horrible about it, she felt she did not have the rest going for her.
Ventura says Combs was dismissive of her and when she expressed herself he did not actually care. She says Combs known as her predictable as a result of she did not wish to take part in “freak offs.”
By Alice Gainer
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/live-updates/diddy-trial-live-updates-day-2/#post-update-c657962f
2:38 PM
Medication had been used to remain awake, Ventura says
Testifying about weekly “freak offs” that lasted for days, Ventura says she did not get any sleep throughout them, and stayed awake by taking medicine like ecstasy and cocaine which she says Combs offered.
Ventura says she did not wish to interact in each “freak off,” that she felt “disgusted” and “humiliated” by them.
By Alice Gainer
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/live-updates/diddy-trial-live-updates-day-2/#post-update-33f00ac5
2:08 PM
Ventura cries as she describes feeling humiliated
Ventura says the “freak offs” occurred nearly weekly for years.
When requested if she wished to take part in each occasion, her voice breaks as she begins to cry. She says she felt humiliated and did not have anybody to speak to.
When requested if there was any half she loved, she solutions the one-on-one time with Combs.
By Alice Gainer
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/live-updates/diddy-trial-live-updates-day-2/#post-update-a6b28640
2:00 PM
Weapons and Suge Knight incident
Ventura testifies about seeing handguns that had been saved in safes at Combs’ residences, and that she was as soon as requested to hold one to a membership.
She additionally describes an incident when she says she and Combs had been having a “freak off” in Los Angeles and he realized his rival, Suge Knight, was someplace close by.
She says Combs and an worker wearing darkish clothes, armed themselves with weapons and left the lodge in an SUV.
She remembers screaming and crying for them to not do something silly.
By Alice Gainer
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/live-updates/diddy-trial-live-updates-day-2/#post-update-a0cc566d
1:48 PM
Ventura continues testifying about management
Ventura continues her testimony detailing the methods she says Combs tried to regulate her look — from what she wore, to how she styled her hair and nails.
She says she spent her time prepping for the “freak offs,” and that his feedback took a toll on her vanity.
She additionally says along with paying her hire, Combs paid for vehicles, journey, clothes and different bills, and that he would withhold these issues if she did not obey.
By Alice Gainer
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/live-updates/diddy-trial-live-updates-day-2/#post-update-3794798b
1:18 PM
Courtroom again from lunch break
Courtroom resumes for the afternoon shortly after 1:15 p.m.
Ventura stays on the stand and is being questioned by the prosecution.
By Alice Gainer
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/live-updates/diddy-trial-live-updates-day-2/#post-update-ac43f8bb
Up to date 1:10 PM
Can I watch the Sean “Diddy” Combs trial stay?
Pictures and movies from inside federal courtroom are prohibited, so there isn’t any stay stream or broadcast of the trial.
Courtroom sketches, nevertheless, are allowed.
A courtroom sketch reveals Sean “Diddy” Combs on Day 2 of his intercourse trafficking and racketeering trial in New York Metropolis.
Jane Rosenberg
CBS Information New York’s Alice Gainer is at courtroom and is offering real-time updates all through the day on this weblog.
By Mark Prussin
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Up to date 12:55 PM
Who’s Cassie Ventura?
Ventura, who performs underneath the identify Cassie, rose to fame with the one “Me & U” on her self-titled debut album. The track landed the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Scorching R&B/Hip-Hop chart in 2006. She and Combs dated on and off from about 2007 to 2018.
The safety video of Combs attacking Ventura at a Los Angeles lodge in 2016 is a key piece of proof within the trial. The video, obtained and printed by CNN final yr, reveals Combs throwing Ventura onto the ground earlier than kicking and dragging her.
Cassie Ventura and Sean “Diddy” Combs attend the Heavenly Our bodies: Trend & The Catholic Creativeness Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Artwork on Might 7, 2018 in New York Metropolis.
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In 2023, earlier than the video was printed, Ventura filed a federal lawsuit in opposition to Combs, accusing him of rape and bodily abuse.
“After years in silence and darkness, I’m lastly prepared to inform my story, and to talk up on behalf of myself and for the advantage of different girls who face violence and abuse of their relationships,” Ventura stated in an announcement to CBS Information on the time. “With the expiration of New York’s Grownup Survivors Act quick approaching, it grew to become clear that this was a possibility to talk up in regards to the trauma I’ve skilled and that I might be recovering from for the remainder of my life.”
A settlement was introduced in the future after the submitting, however the particulars weren’t disclosed.
Combs later apologized for his habits within the video, however denied the allegations within the lawsuit.
By Mark Prussin
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/live-updates/diddy-trial-live-updates-day-2/#post-update-d62da847
12:35 PM
Lunch break till 1 p.m.
The courtroom adjourns for lunch shortly after 12:20 p.m. It should resume at 1 p.m.
By Alice Gainer
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/live-updates/diddy-trial-live-updates-day-2/#post-update-9b886b52
12:30 PM
Ventura says “freak offs” grew to become her job
Ventura says that she recorded tons of of songs and 9 albums that had been by no means launched.
When requested what else she was doing, she replies the “freak offs” grew to become her job, with no area for the rest.
She says she would watch for days on finish, partying, ingesting and having intercourse with strangers.
Ventura says the “freak offs” took anyplace from 36 to 72 hours of her time every week, and the longest one lasted 4 days.
She says she would then should get better from staying up for therefore lengthy, plus the medicine and dehydration.
By Alice Gainer
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/live-updates/diddy-trial-live-updates-day-2/#post-update-64603b76
12:12 PM
Ventura describes starting of their relationship
Ventura says they traveled to Miami, the place they did ecstasy and had intercourse for the primary time.
She says she fell in love they usually frolicked touring collectively or within the studio. She says they saved their relationship personal at first, out of respect for his or her careers and for his household.
“I believe I used to be simply enamored by him. We had been simply having a superb time. It was actually enjoyable at this level,” she says.
Ventura says over time, she started to see a unique aspect of Combs and he grew to become controlling. She says if she did not reply his messages immediately, he would have his employees monitor her down.
“Management was every thing — from the way in which that I regarded, to what I used to be engaged on that day, who I used to be chatting with,” she says. “Management was an throughout factor to a sure level.”
That is when the psychological and bodily abuse began, she says.
She goes on to say they each noticed different individuals over time and she or he was jealous.
She additionally says Combs rented her an condominium in Manhattan as a birthday present. She provides it was positioned close to his residence, and he would cease by unannounced.
By Alice Gainer
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/live-updates/diddy-trial-live-updates-day-2/#post-update-8cb9d44d
11:51 AM
Ventura says relationship modified on her twenty first birthday
Ventura says she celebrated her twenty first birthday in Las Vegas with Combs and a few buddies. She says that is when he first kissed her within the rest room of his suite.
She says she cried, ran off and instructed her good friend, including she was naive — a brand new artist who did not know the lay of the land when it got here to consideration from executives.
Ventura says after that, she continued to satisfy Combs in resorts to work on music, however that he known as the photographs.
She additionally says they began to develop a extra snug relationship, and Combs taught her about sure sexual acts.
She describes feeling nervous and curious throughout these conferences, including she was sexually inexperienced and nonetheless seeing another person.
Requested why she wished to be round Combs, she replied, “For a similar causes as everybody else on the time.”
“Simply this thrilling, entertaining, enjoyable man,” she says, including he had her profession in his arms and it felt particular to spend time with him.
By Alice Gainer
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/live-updates/diddy-trial-live-updates-day-2/#post-update-b1165bdc
11:31 AM
How Ventura and Combs met
Ventura remembers being a fan of Combs’ music, saying he was bigger than life, however that she did not know a lot about him personally.
She says she signed a contract with Dangerous Boy Information in 2006, when she was 19 years outdated.
Ventura says, at that time, it was a platonic relationship, and Combs regarded out for her.
She launched her first and solely album later that yr, and her single “Me & U” landed the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Scorching R&B/Hip-Hop chart.
By Alice Gainer
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/live-updates/diddy-trial-live-updates-day-2/#post-update-ba950baa
11:25 AM
Ventura says Combs launched the concept of “freak offs”
Ventura says within the first yr of their relationship, Combs recommended a sexual encounter he known as voyeurism.
She says it concerned hiring an escort or dancer so he might watch her interact with one other man whereas he directed them.
She says she was 22 years outdated, confused and nervous, “however I additionally cherished him very a lot and wished to make him joyful.”
She additionally says, over time, she realized it wasn’t one thing that she wished to be doing so commonly, however she did not really feel like she had a option to say no.
She says she anxious about making him indignant as a result of he managed a lot of her life, together with her profession and the way she dressed. She additionally anxious he might blackmail her by releasing photographs from the “freak offs.”
By Alice Gainer
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/live-updates/diddy-trial-live-updates-day-2/#post-update-8fedd87b
11:14 AM
Ventura says violence occurred “continuously”
Ventura seems on the stand in a brown, lengthy sleeve gown. She describes herself as a musician and an entertainer.
She testifies she and Combs dated for a bit over 10 years, with breaks of their relationship.
She describes allegations of bodily abuse, together with being knocked over, dragged, kicked and stomped within the head. When requested how usually the abuse occurred she replies, “continuously.”
She additionally describes getting black eyes and bruises on her physique.
By Alice Gainer
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/live-updates/diddy-trial-live-updates-day-2/#post-update-e5ea53dc
10:57 AM
Cassie Ventura known as to face
Ventura, certainly one of 4 accusers anticipated to testify in opposition to Combs, known as to take the stand at 11 a.m.
She and Combs dated on and off for greater than a decade, and she or he got here ahead with a federal lawsuit in opposition to him in 2023.
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura is sworn in as a prosecution witness at his intercourse trafficking trial in New York Metropolis, New York, Might 13, 2025 on this courtroom sketch.
Jane Rosenberg / REUTERS
A key piece of proof within the case is video of Combs attacking Ventura within the hallway of a Los Angeles lodge in 2016. She can be anticipated to testify a few rape allegation from 2018.
Ventura, who performs underneath the identify Cassie, is now married to a different man and pregnant together with her third little one. Combs’ protection staff stated of their opening statements they have not seen one another since 2018.
Ventura’s husband and brother are each within the courtroom for help.
By Alice Gainer
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/live-updates/diddy-trial-live-updates-day-2/#post-update-480ebe6c
10:21 AM
Daniel Phillip again on the stand
The second witness, Daniel Phillip, is again on the stand to proceed his cross examination Tuesday.
Combs’ protection staff requested him in regards to the nature of his relationship with Ventura, whether or not they ever had intercourse with out Combs being current, and if she was underneath the affect of medication or alcohol.
The protection additionally requested about an incident that Phillip testified about Monday, when he stated Combs grew to become indignant and threw a bottle in opposition to a wall, then dragged Ventura by her hair right into a bed room.
The protection requested Phillip if Combs instructed him to depart so he might “cope with this,” citing Phillip’s earlier statements to investigators. Phillip responded that he didn’t bear in mind saying that.
He reiterated his testimony from Monday, saying Combs didn’t instruct him to depart, however moderately tried to get him and Ventura to have intercourse once more after the violent outburst.
Requested if he ever tried to get Ventura alone, Phillip stated he wished to ensure she was OK and, “If she ever gave me an opportunity up to now her, I completely would have.”
By Alice Gainer
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/live-updates/diddy-trial-live-updates-day-2/#post-update-960de83b
9:52 AM
Witness 1: Israel Florez
The primary witness known as Monday was Israel Florez, who labored as a safety officer on the Los Angeles lodge the place Combs was seen on video attacking his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in 2016.
Florez was a U.S. Military reservist for greater than 15 years and he now serves on the Los Angeles Police Division.
He testified that he responded to a name a few girl in misery on the lodge and located Combs and Ventura within the sixth ground hallway. He stated Combs had on a towel and socks, and Ventura was lined up in a hoodie.
Florez stated Ventura appeared scared and wished her bag and cellphone, and that Combs instructed her “you are not gonna go away.”
Combs and Ventura continued arguing earlier than she, in the end, left the lodge, Florez stated. He stated he requested Ventura if she wished to name the police, however she saved saying that she simply wished to depart.
Florez stated Combs threw a stack of cash at him and stated, “do not inform anybody,” however he didn’t take it.
He additionally stated he noticed a 3rd man within the room with them, and that Combs grabbed a safety guard’s cellphone when he thought he was being recorded.
On cross-examination, Florez stated Combs was cordial and he did not see Combs making aggressive actions towards Ventura when he arrived. He additionally stated Combs didn’t seem drunk or excessive.
By Alice Gainer
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/live-updates/diddy-trial-live-updates-day-2/#post-update-085e7ce9
9:36 AM
Combs’ household arrives for Day 2
Combs’ mom, Janice, and his six kids are again on the courthouse for the second day of testimony.
Janice Combs, mom of Sean Diddy Combs, left middle, arrives at Manhattan federal courtroom, Tuesday, Might 13, 2025, in New York.
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On Monday, they had been seated within the second row behind the protection.
Combs gave them a thumbs up, made a coronary heart form along with his arms and blew a kiss. The youngsters smiled and pumped their fists.
By Renee Anderson
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Up to date 9:00 AM
What occurred on Day 1 of the trial?
The morning began off with jury choice being finalized. The 12 jurors vary in age from 30-74 and embody eight males and 4 girls. One is a social employee, one other is a scientist and a few are retirees.
The all-female prosecution staff started its opening assertion by telling the jury “to the general public, he was Puff Daddy or Diddy, a cultural icon, a businessman, bigger than life… however there was one other aspect to him.”
Combs’ protection staff, nevertheless, stated the case is about voluntary grownup selections in consensual relationships.
“You aren’t right here to guage him and his sexual preferences,” the protection stated.
The primary witness to be known as was Israel Florez, a safety officer on the California lodge the place Combs was seen on video attacking his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in 2016.
The second witness known as was Daniel Phillip, who testified he was paid to have intercourse with Ventura with Combs current.
Test all the main points from Day 1 right here.
By Alice Gainer
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/live-updates/diddy-trial-live-updates-day-2/#post-update-2d2bf6ba