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Topics: Cassie Ventura, Diddy, Crime, US News
Callum Jones
Topics: Cassie Ventura, Diddy, Crime, US News
Warning: This article contains discussion of domestic violence which some readers may find distressing
Cassie Ventura has revealed the alleged text messages Diddy sent her the day she ran away from a so-called 'freak off party' in a hotel.
The rapper, real name Sean Combs, is currently on trial after being charged with racketeering and sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion.
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Ever since the musician was arrested at the Park Hyatt hotel in Manhattan, New York last September, he has maintained his innocence.
After the opening remarks on Monday (May 12), Cassie has taken to the stand to be questioned by the prosecution, including being asked about 'freak off' parties.
Explaining 'freak-offs', Cassie said they were 'sexual encounter[s] called voyeurism' where Combs would watch her have sex with another man.
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A CCTV video that had been made public last year was shown to jurors, which appeared to show Combs attacking her inside a Los Angeles hotel in 2016.
Cassie has testified in court on Wednesday (May 14) that after the incident she was sent a series of texts from Combs in which he repeatedly demanded that she call him.
The messages from Diddy read:
“Call me”
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“Yo pls call me”
“I got six kids”
“Pls call me”
“Yo pls call Im surrounded”
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“Call me”
“For my kids help”
Cassie later said to the court how she responded to the messages by asking to 'put the robe on', adding that 'he was running around in a towel, and I was just looking out'.
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After the 2016 footage was released to the public, Cassie’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 disturbing footage was made public, Combs took to Instagram to apologize to Cassie.
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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.”
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