Diddy Trial Update, Jury Sees Images From “Freak Off’s” | Crime Alert 12PM 05.15.25

The jury was presented with explicit images from videos that Combs allegedly kept to use as leverage.

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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Crime Alaric hourly Update, Breaking crime News Now.

Speaker 2 (00:03):
I'm Nicole. Pardon. Cassie Ventira, the former partner of Sean
Ditty Combs and one of his accusers, has spent two
days delivering compelling testimony in his federal trial concerning sex trafficking.
During her statements, she recounted the physical abuse she claims
to have suffered at Combe's hands and discussed the so

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called freak offs, which she described as drug fueled sexual
performances that he orchestrated. The jury was presented with explicit
images and videos that Combs allegedly kept for leverage. The
defense is set to begin cross examination of Interira today
with the expectation that that will extend into Friday. Combs
has pleaded not guilty to a range of charges, including racketeering, conspiracy,

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sex trafficking, and transportation for prostitution. If found guilty on
all charges, he faces a potential life sentence. Cassie Ventira
has continued her testimony with prosecuteads honing in on issues
related to cohersion. The jury was shown several pieces of
evidence as Ventira detailed the alleged instances of physical violence

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She experienced multiple photographs showing her injuries including black eyes,
a swollen lip of forehead, gash, and various bruises. Approximately
seven steals from the Freakoff videos depicting her alongside several escorts,
which were shown exclusively to the jury and not the public.

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Ventira identified the individuals in the images to the jury,
saying she in fact knew them and had helped book
them as escorts. For Moreheir's crime on Lines Jackie Howard,
She was.

Speaker 3 (01:41):
Tasked with finding escorts for the freak Offs, but Combs
always demanded to approve them. She typically handed the escorts
their cash, but the money came from Combs. The cash
and delivered by staff members. Combs always double checked that
Cassie had verified the escorts weren't undercover cops, and that's
when it hit her that the situation was not legal.

Speaker 2 (02:02):
Today, Ventira is being cross examined and her mother is
anticipated to take the stand soon. More crime and justice
news after this.

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