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Topics: Cassie Ventura, Celebrity, Diddy, Court
Gerrard Kaonga
Topics: Cassie Ventura, Celebrity, Diddy, Court
Diddy’s trial has gotten underway and his former girlfriend Cassie has spoken out in length about his alleged ‘freak off’ parties.
Cassandra Ventura, known professionally as Cassie, was called to the stand in the trial for her former partner Diddy, real name Sean Combs, and gave insights into their relationship.
A point of particular contention for the case were the rapper and producer’s notorious ‘freak off parties’.
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It is here prosecutors believe the illegal actions took place. He was arrested last year September in New York and has been charged with racketeering and sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion.
He has repeatedly denied all of the charges that he faces.
Following the opening remarks on May 12, the next day Cassie gave insights into the nature of these parties hosted by Diddy.
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Explaining 'freak-offs', Cassie said they were 'sexual encounter[s] called voyeurism' where Combs would watch her have sex with another man.
Cassie claims it involved hiring an escort and Combs would watch her with another man while directing them, as per the BBC.
She explained in court how she didn't want to be involved, but ultimately did so because she 'loved him [Diddy] very much' and 'wanted to make him happy'.
She also revealed that the parties became an all encompassing aspect of her relationship with the rapper.
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She stated: “The freak offs became a job. There was no time to do anything else but do them then try to recover.”
Assistant United States Attorney Emily Johnson, followed up and asked: “How much time in your week would freak offs take?
Cassie responded: “The longest was four days, significant periods of time.”
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Cassie also spoke about the alleged nature of their relationship and claimed that Combs was abusive towards her.
Explaining to Johnson, she said that his moods would vary day to day and that when it ‘swung’ he would show ‘anger’.
Speaking of how it impacted her, she said: “Greatly. The next thing I knew I was getting hit in the face. There was also psychological abuse. He'd tell me to watch my mouth, change my face.”
Diddy has faced accusations of being violent towards Cassie when a CCTV video was made public that appeared to show him attacking Cassie inside a Los Angeles hotel back in 2016.
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