Hip-hop icon Sean Combs, widely known as Diddy, Puff Daddy, or simply Puffy, remains at the center of one of the most closely watched legal battles in the music industry. As of early June 2025, Combs faces five felony charges, including racketeering conspiracy, two counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, and two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. These charges stem from an investigation that included high-profile federal raids on his Los Angeles and Miami properties in March 2024. Since his arrest in September last year, Combs has been held without bail in New York, awaiting the start of a landmark trial.

The courtroom drama has been filled with explosive testimony and emotional accounts from multiple witnesses. Cassie Ventura, Combs’ former girlfriend and a central figure in both his personal and legal turmoil, has delivered more than 20 hours of tearful testimony. Ventura spoke in detail about what she claims was a decade-long pattern of degrading sexual violence, intimidation, and manipulation at Combs’ hands. Prosecutors have outlined how Combs allegedly used drugs, threats, and his vast wealth to coerce Ventura—and later an unidentified Jane Doe—into participating in what he called “freak offs.” Ventura’s earlier civil lawsuit against Combs was settled for what she described as $20 million, but her testimony continues to play a pivotal role in the ongoing criminal proceedings.

Beyond Ventura, a former personal assistant using the pseudonym “Mia” recently took the stand, describing a chaotic, toxic workplace and repeated episodes of alleged physical and sexual assault. Mia’s account included claims that Combs threw her against walls, into pools, and subjected her to threats and intimidation. She recounted receiving demanding messages from Combs and feeling that refusing his orders was never an option. Mia also alleged that Combs once kidnapped her at gunpoint and threatened to kill rapper Kid Cudi, all of which Combs denies.

Combs and his legal team have pleaded not guilty to all charges, insisting that all relationships and encounters were consensual and denying any wrongdoing. The Bad Boy Records founder, known for shaping the sound of modern hip-hop, is now fighting to preserve his legacy and freedom as the charges and testimonies mount. The trial is expected to continue for several more weeks, with each new day bringing further revelations and heightened tension in a case that has gripped audiences far beyond the music world.

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