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Topics: Diddy, Cassie Ventura, Sex Trafficking, US News, Court, Crime
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Topics: Diddy, Cassie Ventura, Sex Trafficking, US News, Court, Crime
Casandra 'Cassie' Ventura has revealed the shocking texts Diddy sent her after she ran away from a so-called 'freak off' party in a hotel.
The high-profile trial of Diddy, whose real name is Sean Combs, commenced on Monday (May 12) after the rapper was arrested last year on suspicion of sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion, and racketeering among other criminal charges, all of which he denies.
This week, his former long-term partner, Cassandra 'Cassie' Ventura, took to the stand to give her testimony about what allegedly went down at these so-called 'freak-off' sex parties, during which she claimed she was made to have sex with male escorts.
The now 38-year-old musician, who had dated Combs from 2007 until 2018, alleged that she also suffered physical violence at the hands of her ex-boyfriend.
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Jurors sitting in on the New York trial have been shown a CCTV video which appeared to show Combs attacking Ventura inside a Los Angeles hotel in 2016.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ventura revealed from the witness stand earlier this week that she had 'fled' from a freak-off that had allegedly turned violent.
Talking about the incident from court on Wednesday (May 14), Ventura said she was sent a series of texts from Combs in which he repeatedly demanded that she call him.
Now, during her cross-examining, Ventura stated she believed Combs was 'black-out' at the Inter Continental, referring to him being 'intoxicated.'
Her message to him read: "When you get f****ed up the wrong way-" to which Combs' attorney Estevao clarified, 'You meant drugs?'
"And alcohol," Ventura said. Another alleged message suggested that Combs was asking her for sex soon after the incident, to which the dancer supposedly wrote back: "We need a different vibe than Friday at the Inter Continental."
Combs then allegedly text: "F*** Friday, I don't even want to do that again," to which Ventura wrote back: "LOL, true."
The footage in question was leaked to the public, after which Ventura's legal team hit out against Combs’ claim that it was edited.
Ventura’s attorney, Douglas H. Wigdor, told The Daily Mail: "It’s not surprising Diddy would make a disingenuous argument to exclude the disturbing video from being shown to the jury in the upcoming trial.
"I am confident that the video fairly and accurately represents what happened, will be admitted into evidence, and that Combs will be held accountable for his depravity."
After the footage was made public, Combs took to Instagram to apologize to Cassie.
He wrote: “My behavior on that video is inexcusable. I take full responsibility for my actions in that video.
“I was disgusted then when I did it. I’m disgusted now,” he added. “I went and I sought out professional help. I got into going to therapy, going to rehab. I had to ask God for his mercy and grace. I’m so sorry. But I’m committed to be a better man each and every day. I’m not asking for forgiveness. I’m truly sorry.”
UNILAD has previously contacted Combs' representatives for comment.
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