Witnesses recount alleged violence in Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial as new testimonies emerge

WASHINGTON (TNND) — Cassie Ventura, Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend, wrapped up cross-examination Friday. Ventura addresses a wide variety of topics, including physical abuse, "freak offs," and text messages between the two.

Former Federal Prosecutor Neama Rahmani told us, the defense's cross-examination so far has been more mellow than expected.

"The defense seems to be satisfied that Cassie's own words are enough to use against her, and maybe the optics look bad," Rahmani said.

Ventura testified Friday that she believes Combs was intoxicated during the 2016 hotel altercation. Jurors were shown text messages sent afterwards where Ventura wrote to Combs, "I'm not a rag doll, I'm someone's child."

Jurors also heard a recording of Ventura from 2014, threatening a man after he saw a sexually explicit video of her, which Ventura feared was a secret recording from a "freak off."

Obviously Combs isn't charged with assault, battery, domestic violence. He's charged with all these sex related crimes so they're saying this was a violent relationship. The violence was mutual. It was toxic," said Rahmani.

The defense asked Ventura if she hated Combs. She responded that she didn't. The defense then asked if she still loves him. Her response, "I have love for the past and what it was."

After Ventura's cross-examination, prosecutors called two more witnesses to the stand Friday. Special agent Yasin Binda, who handled logistics for Comb's arrest in 2024. Also, Dawn Richard, a former member of Danity Kane, a musical group formed by Combs. Richard told the court she saw Combs attack Ventura in 2009, but didn't report it because she was scared.

"He came downstairs screaming, belligerent, asking where his food was, and proceeded to hit her over the head, kicked her, and beat her to the ground in front of us," said Richard.

Next week, after Richard finishes giving testimony, prosecutors say Kerry Morgan, Ventura's former best friend, will take the stand. Ventura's mother is also expected to testify early next week as well.