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Cassie’s mother says Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs demanded $20K because her daughter was seeing someone else

Headline from The Columbian, on the newest of 4 developments

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs demanded $20,000 from Casandra “Cassie” Ventura's mother and threatened to release explicit sex tapes of his longtime girlfriend when he became angry that she w

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  1. In Sean "Diddy" Combs trial, Cassie Ventura

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  2. Dawn Richard Testifies That Sean Combs 'Frequently' Beat Cassie Ventura

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  3. At Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Trial, Three Witnesses Take the Stand and Confirm Details From Ex Cassie Ventura’s Testimony

    Headline from The Hollywood Reporter ·

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    Cassie’s mother says Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs demanded $20K because her daughter was seeing someone else

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  1. Rolling Stone

    Control, 'Freak-Offs,' Abuse: 7 Takeaways from Cassie's Testimony at Sean Combs Trial (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Casandra "Cassie" Ventura spoke publicly for the first time about the alleged abuse she endured during her relationship with Sean "Diddy" Combs.

  2. CNN

    Live updates: Cassie Ventura testifies in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial (opens CNN)

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    Cassie Ventura, the former girlfriend of Sean “Diddy” Combs and one of his accusers, will continue her testimony today in his federal criminal trial. Follow here for the latest.

  3. The Guardian

    Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial: key takeaways from Cassie Ventura’s second day of testimony (opens The Guardian)

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    Ventura delivered harrowing details of her time with Combs at the federal sex-trafficking trial of music mogul

  4. Fox News

    Diddy trial: Cassie Ventura's 5 most explosive claims against rapper (opens Fox News)

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    Sean "Diddy" Combs ex Cassie Ventura testified against the rapper, and gave insight into the alleged "freak off" sessions experience during their 12-year relationship

  5. NPR

    Casandra 'Cassie' Ventura testifies against Sean 'Diddy' Combs (opens NPR)

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    Casandra "Cassie" Ventura, the ex-girlfriend of Sean "Diddy" Combs, took the stand on Tuesday as the star witness in the first full day of testimony in the federal trial against the hip-hop mogul.

  6. Local News 8

    Takeaways from Cassie Ventura’s testimony in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ racketeering trial (opens Local News 8)

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    By Lauren del Valle, Nicki Brown, Eric Levenson, Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — “The government calls Casandra Ventura.” With those five words, the prosecution dove into the heart of the racketeering and sex trafficking case against Sean “Diddy” Combs – the testimony of his former longtime girlfriend.

  7. CNN

    Live updates: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial, Cassie Ventura testimony continues (opens CNN)

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    Cassie Ventura, the former girlfriend of Sean “Diddy” Combs and one of his accusers, will continue her testimony today in cross-examination in his federal criminal trial. Follow here for the latest.

  8. The Guardian

    Cassie Ventura to return to stand after testifying Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs raped her (opens The Guardian)

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    Former girlfriend of music mogul, key witness in sex-trafficking trial, details violence, abuse and blackmail

  9. Deadline

    “There’s A Lot More To That”: Cassie Ventura Disputes Defense Assertion She Agreed To “Freak-Offs” Just To Make Sean “Diddy” Combs “Happy” (opens Deadline)

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    Cassie Ventura faced a brutal cross-examination from Sean "Diddy" Combs' defense team today in the rapper's sex-trafficking trial

  10. New York Post

    Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyers push ‘swingers lifestyle’ defense while grilling Cassie Ventura about ‘freak-offs’ (opens New York Post)

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    Sean “Diddy” Combs’ defense tried to suggest Thursday during their cross-examination of his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura that his depraved...

  11. Salon

    "He was so angry": Cassie details abuse from Sean "Diddy" Combs during sex trafficking trial (opens Salon)

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    Cassie Ventura testified about her relationship with Diddy in the mogul's ongoing sex trafficking trial.

  12. Thv11

    Cassie testifies that Sean 'Diddy' Combs raped her and threatened to release sex videos (opens Thv11)

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    She sued Combs in 2023, accusing him of years of physical and sexual abuse. Within hours, the suit was settled for $20 million.

  13. Local News 8

    Takeaways from Cassie Ventura’s 2nd day of testimony in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial (opens Local News 8)

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    By Lauren del Valle, Nicki Brown, Eric Levenson, Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — After being in the hot seat for about nine hours over two days, Cassie Ventura is done with direct questioning from prosecutors. Next comes the cross-examination from Sean “Diddy” Combs’ defense team.

  14. CNN

    Cassie Ventura’s testimony resumes in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ trial (opens CNN)

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    Cassie Ventura, the former girlfriend of Sean “Diddy” Combs, will continue her testimony today in his federal criminal trial. Follow here for the latest.

  15. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Takeaways from Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial: Cassie Ventura finishes testimony and Dawn Richard begins (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Lauren del Valle, Nicki Brown, Kara Scannell, Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The singer Cassie Ventura wrapped up her dramatic testimony Friday afternoon after answering questions for nearly 20 hours over four days at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ racketeering and sex-trafficking trial.

  16. The Guardian

    Cassie Ventura to again testify in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sex-trafficking trial (opens The Guardian)

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    Ex-girlfriend details sexual and physical abuse as defense zeroes in on text messages about so-called ‘freak-offs’

  17. NBC News

    Live updates: Cassie Ventura to face second day of questioning by Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyers in sex-trafficking trial (opens NBC News)

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    Follow the latest news as Sean 'Diddy' Combs' trial continues. Cassie Ventura is undergoing her second day of cross-examination in the federal sex-trafficking case.

  18. Blaze Media

    Sex, drugs, and exploding cars: Cassie Ventura drops bombshell allegations against Diddy in sex trafficking trial (opens Blaze Media)

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    Sean 'Diddy' Combs allegedly threatened to release 'explicit sex tapes' of Cassie Ventura — including one threatened for release on Christmas Day.

  19. KTVZ Bend

    Takeaways from Cassie Ventura’s cross-examination in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ trial (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Lauren del Valle, Nicki Brown, Kara Scannell, and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — After two days of the prosecution’s questioning, Cassie Ventura faced a tougher interrogation Thursday under cross-examination from Sean “Diddy” Combs’ legal team.

  20. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Takeaways from Cassie Ventura’s cross-examination in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ trial | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Lauren del Valle, Nicki Brown, Kara Scannell, and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — After two days of the prosecution’s questioning, Cassie Ventura

  21. Fox News

    Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial: Cassie wraps up cross-examination in rapper’s sex trafficking case (opens Fox News)

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    Sean 'Diddy' Combs is facing life in prison if found guilty of the charges against him, which include sex trafficking. Cassie Ventura, his ex-girlfriend, was called as the prosecution’s third witness to testify against the rapper.

  22. Glamour

    Who Is Cassie Ventura? What to Know About the Woman Testifying Against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs (opens Glamour)

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    Who is Cassie Ventura? A primer on the singer who has been testifying during Sean "Diddy" Combs's sex trafficking trial.

  23. CBS News

    In Sean "Diddy" Combs trial, Cassie Ventura (opens CBS News)

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    Cassie Ventura took the stand again in Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial for her final day of cross-examination.

  24. New York Post

    Cassie Ventura grilled over Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs rape claim as defense tries to poke holes in her bombshell testimony (opens New York Post)

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    Sean "Diddy" Combs' defense hammered Cassie Ventura over the timing of when the mogul allegedly raped her in an attempt to poke holes in the bombshell accusation.

  25. Deadline

    Cassie Ventura Tells Jury That Sean “Diddy” Combs Tossed Her Around Like “A Ragdoll”; Discloses PTSD Treatment (opens Deadline)

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    In her likely last day on the stand in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex-trafficking trial, Cassie Ventura testified Combs tossed her around like "a rag doll".

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