On Monday, May 19, 2025, the federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs continued with testimony from Dawn Richard, a former member of the girl group Danity Kane. Richard recounted witnessing Combs physically assault his then-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, on multiple occasions. She described an incident where Combs allegedly attempted to strike Ventura with a skillet during a dispute over breakfast, leading Ventura to cower on the floor as Combs kicked her. Richard also testified about being confined in a room by Combs following the altercation and receiving flowers from him the next day. Under cross-examination, Richard faced questions regarding inconsistencies in her account and her motivations for testifying.


Additionally, the court heard from Regina Ventura, Cassie Ventura's mother, who testified about her daughter's experiences during her relationship with Combs. Regina recounted receiving a distressed email from Cassie in December 2011, in which Combs allegedly threatened to release explicit videos of Cassie after discovering her relationship with rapper Kid Cudi. She testified that Combs demanded $20,000 to prevent the video's release, prompting the family to take out a home equity loan to pay him. Regina also stated that she photographed Cassie's injuries to document the alleged abuse. The defense challenged her testimony by questioning the timing of these events and the family's decision to settle a civil lawsuit in 2023.



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