The trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs hit a major benchmark this week, as the defense presented its case on Tuesday and rested it in under 30 minutes and with the use of any witnesses. As a whole, that approach greatly differs from the methods used by the prosecution, which called upon a bevy of individuals to the stand. One of the most notable people to have provided testimony is Cassie Ventura, who dated Combs on and off between 2007 and 2018. Now, an expert is discussing why her statements could be vital to the jury’s verdict.
38-year-old singer Cassie Ventura, whose stage name is Cassie, took the stand weeks ago while she was pregnant with her third child with husband Alex Fine. While testifying, she shared graphic details about her romance with Combs as well as claims that she was forced to participate in the rapper’s Freak Offs. Because on the racketeering conspiracy and sex-trafficking charges Combs is facing, Mark Chutkow (a former federal prosecutor) believes Cassie’s account could be pivotal:
