Takeaways from Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial: Cassie Ventura’s mom and exotic dancer testify
- Regina Ventura, mother of Cassie Ventura, testified Tuesday at Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial about his 2011 threats and demands.
- The background involves Combs demanding $20,000 from Ventura to recoup expenses and threatening to release explicit sex tapes and harm Cassie and her boyfriend, Kid Cudi.
- Testimonies detailed Combs' coercion including drug-fueled sex parties known as freak-offs, Cassie's fear and abuse, and his violent behavior witnessed by his assistant and an exotic dancer.
- Ventura explained that out of concern for her daughter's safety, she secured a home equity loan to provide $20,000 to Combs; although the money was soon returned, Combs continued to issue threats.
- The 55-year-old music mogul denies the multiple accusations against him, which include racketeering and sex trafficking, and could be sentenced to 15 years to life in prison if found guilty.
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