Cassie Ventura says she advised Sean “Diddy” Combs “you’re sick… keep far-off from me”

Combs continued to textual content Venutra, writing that if she does not choose up, she’ll by no means hear his voice once more and will not choose up her calls, Ventura testified. 

“I am getting arrested,” he texted. 

Ventura testified she was unaware of whether or not or not he was being arrested. 

“Plugging my telephone in and going to mattress. You need to do the identical,” Ventura replied. 

Ventura testified she didn’t know whether or not or not police responded to the Intercontinental Resort the place the incident befell, as Combs claimed. 

She testified she took a selfie after the incident, which confirmed her with a fats lip and carrying sun shades. She stated she wore the sun shades to cowl a black eye. 

Combs continued to textual content her claiming police have been on the lodge, asking for her to name him instantly, Ventura testified. 

She testified she responded to him by saying was purported to attend a premiere and now she had a black eye.

“You’re sick for pondering it is OK to do what you’ve got carried out,” Ventura texted. “Please keep far-off from me.”

Testimony returned to the notorious video of Combs beating Ventura in a lodge hallway. 

Ventura was proven a clip from the incident. 

Ventura testified Combs was holding her telephone in his hand through the incident. She testified he was yelling at her and threw one thing at her. 

She then reviewed textual content messages he despatched her after the incident, asking her to name him, and a textual content by which he stated he was surrounded. 

Ventura testified that she replied it needs to be OK. 

Every so often, Ventura rubs her pregnant stomach on the stand. 

Prosecutors requested Ventura if she fought again towards Combs. 

She testified that she did struggle again to start with, which might generally sluggish him down and make him cease. 

Ventura testified generally her combating again would make Combs extra violent, and make him push her more durable. 

She testified that generally Combs could be stunned she fought again, or shocked, which might spur extra anger and frustration on his half. 

Prosecutors requested Ventura about her testimony Tuesday relating to Combs’ concern about Suge Knight. 

Ventura defined that weapons have been taken from a secure and so they put them on. 

Ventura additionally stated Combs requested her to guarantee that the escorts concerned within the encounters. Ventura testified that she did so by telling them that she wasn’t a cop, which is one thing she stated Combs advised her to say. 

Cassie Ventura returned to the stand Wednesday. 

Like Tuesday, she’s carrying one other turtleneck gown and a blazer. She took the blazer off as she started her testimony. 

Previous to returning to Ventura returning to the stand, the decide was addressing a be aware from a juror, and speaking about privateness screens for the viewing of movies. 

Ventura’s husband, who once more is current, is anticipated to depart the courtroom throughout sure elements of the testimony immediately. 

Dozens of men and women have filed lawsuits towards Combs since 2023, alleging bodily and sexual abuse. 

Lots of these accusers declare to have been drugged after which abused whereas incapacitated. 

Most of these allegations, nonetheless, aren’t a part of the felony case. 

Along with Ventura, there are three different ladies anticipated to testify. They will be testifying utilizing pseudonyms. Within the indictment, they’re recognized as Sufferer-1, Sufferer-2, and Sufferer-3. 

Combs was arrested on Sept. 16, 2024 in New York Metropolis. The subsequent day, he pleaded not responsible to federal intercourse trafficking, racketeering and prostitution fees. 

Within the indictment, prosecutors alleged Combs was a part of a felony group that engaged in or tried to interact in intercourse trafficking, pressured labor, kidnapping, arson, bribery, obstruction of justice and different offenses since 2008. 

Combs’ authorized crew requested the decide to launch him on bond, however the request was denied. Prosecutors argued on the time he “poses an ongoing and important hazard to the group, has repeatedly engaged in obstructive conduct, and presents a severe danger of flight.”

He was later hit with extra fees in a superseding indictment. The 55-year-old has pleaded not responsible. 

About three months earlier than his arrest, Combs returned his key to New York Metropolis, honoring a request by Mayor Eric Adams after a number of folks accused Combs of sexual abuse.

Combs’ household, together with his mom and youngsters, have been current with him within the courtroom thus far within the trial. On the primary day, his daughters briefly left the courtroom throughout graphic testimony involving intercourse acts.

Ventura’s husband and brother have been readily available for her first day of testimony. 

Ventura is a important witness within the prosecution’s case towards Combs, who has been accused of sexually assaulting, trafficking and exploiting ladies for many years till his arrest on a number of fees final September. The music mogul may obtain a lifetime jail sentence if convicted on all of fees.

Ventura is anticipated again on the stand Wednesday, and her testimony may final the whole week.

Listed below are some key moments from her first day of testimony. 

As a result of Combs is being tried in federal court docket, no images or movies from contained in the courtroom are allowed. 

The trial isn’t being reside streamed or broadcast. 

Sketch artists are allowed within the courtroom. 

CBS Information New York’s Alice Gainer is offering real-time updates from court docket all day lengthy on this weblog. 

Thus far, jurors have heard from three witnesses. 

Israel Florez was the very first witness to testify. He labored as a safety supervisor on the lodge the place Combs was caught on video beating Ventura and responded to the incident. He testified that, after the incident, Combs threw a stack of money at him and advised him to not inform anybody about it. 

Daniel Phillip was the second witness. He advised jurors he was paid to have intercourse with Ventura and did so whereas Combs watched. He additionally testified that he witnessed Combs throw a bottle at Ventura and drag her by her hair into one other room. 

On Tuesday, Ventura grew to become the third witness to testify. She testified about how her relationship with Combs received began, how he urged she begin having intercourse with different males, that he may develop into violent, and that he offered medication through the “freak offs,” which may final for days. 

Federal prosecutors have charged Sean “Diddy” Combs with a number of crimes. 

He is been accused of intercourse trafficking as lately as final 12 months, and utilizing power, fraud or coercion to compel somebody to interact in industrial intercourse acts. 

Combs has been accused of transporting a girl and industrial intercourse employees so as to interact in prostitution. 

He was initially charged with racketeering conspiracy and intercourse trafficking.

In complete, he faces 5 fees, and doubtlessly a long time in jail if convicted. 

Combs has pleaded not responsible, and denies committing any crimes.