All rise!
AUSA Johnson: The Government calls Cassandra Ventura.
[She takes the stand, extremely pregnant]
AUSA Johnson: How old are you?
Ventura: 38. AUSA: What is you work?
Ventura: Musician and entertainer.
AUSA: How long were you with Sean?
Ventura: 10 years
AUSA Johnson: Did you get in arguments?
Ventura: Yes, it would result in violence, dragging
AUSA: What else did he do?
Ventura: Stomp me in the head if I was down
AUSA: How frequently was he violent?
Ventura: Too frequently. I would get black eyes and bruises
AUSA Johnson: Let me show you a video
[LA hotel elevator lobby shown]
AUSA: Where is this?
Ventura: The Inter Continental in Los Angeles. It was after freak-off.
AUSA: What does that entail?
Ventura: The hiring of an escort, setting it up
AUSA: How did you feel when he first asked for it?
Ventura: Confused, nervous, I wanted to make him happy
AUSA: Did you agree to one when he first proposed one?
Ventura: Yes. Then there were more. It wasn't something I wanted to do, at least not that frequently
Ventura: I didn't know what No could turn into
AUSA: What do you mean?
Ventura: Making him angry.
AUSA: What were you afraid would happen if you said No?
Ventura: Thought time he had blackmail materials...
AUSA: What did you give the Government?
Ventura: Laptops
AUSA: I've handed up GX-B, do you recognize it?
Ventura: Yes, I've reviewed this drive. It has communication and documents pertaining to Mr. Combs.
AUSA: Did you review photos on it?
Ventura: Yes.
AUSA: What's this photo?
Ventura: Me in 2004, with Kerry Morgan
yea she's the main witness
Saw the hotel footage again
I really hope Diddy never sees the light again
Is this televised? Swore it was going to be.
Thanks @Silas for the updates 🫡
Is this televised? Swore it was going to be.
Thanks @Silas for the updates 🫡
No
There's no cameras allowed in the courtroom in a Fed case
AUSA: I've handed up GX-B, do you recognize it?
Ventura: Yes, I've reviewed this drive. It has communication and documents pertaining to Mr. Combs.
AUSA: Did you review photos on it?
Ventura: Yes.
AUSA: What's this photo?
Ventura: Me in 2004, with Kerry Morgan
AUSA: When did you sign with Bad Boy Records?
Ventura: 2006. It was a ten album deal.
AUSA: Did you release any after late 2006?
Ventura: No.
AUSA: Who's in this photo?
Ventura: Kim Porter, she was Sean's X from before me and the mother of his children
AUSA: I've handed up GX-B, do you recognize it?
Ventura: Yes, I've reviewed this drive. It has communication and documents pertaining to Mr. Combs.
AUSA: Did you review photos on it?
Ventura: Yes.
AUSA: What's this photo?
Ventura: Me in 2004, with Kerry Morgan
Note: Kerry Morgan was Cassie's best friend.
She is a model who Diddy allegedly threw a hanger at and also allegedly dangled her off a balcony
AUSA: When did you sign with Bad Boy Records?
Ventura: 2006. It was a ten album deal.
AUSA: Did you release any after late 2006?
Ventura: No.
AUSA: Who's in this photo?
Ventura: Kim Porter, she was Sean's X from before me and the mother of his children
TEN ALBUMS?!
AUSA: When did you sign with Bad Boy Records?
Ventura: 2006. It was a ten album deal.
AUSA: Did you release any after late 2006?
Ventura: No.
AUSA: Who's in this photo?
Ventura: Kim Porter, she was Sean's X from before me and the mother of his children
AUSA: Where did you celebrate your birthday, in this photo?
Ventura: In Las Vegas. Kerry Morgan was there too. We are out on his patio on my 21st birthday, VMAs
AUSA: What happened then?
Ventura: Sean kissed me in the bathroom. I ran back to my hotel. I told Kerry