Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested in September 2024 and charged with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, and transportation to engage in prostitution. He has pleaded not guilty.

Dawn Richard testified at Sean Combs' criminal trial Friday after Cassie Ventura finished four days on the witness stand.

Coverage of Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial in N.Y. as Cassie Ventura will face cross-examination from Combs' lawyers.

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, began what could be a days-long testimony in Combs’ sex trafficking trial Tuesday, alleging on the witness stand Combs had subjected her to physical abuse and coerced her to participate in “freak off” sex performances. (Here is a complete list of the allegations against Combs).

The music mogul known as Puffy and Diddy is facing federal charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. He has pleaded not guilty.

Like Harvey Weinstein and R. Kelly, Combs is accused by prosecutors of using his influence and wealth to coerce women into unwanted sexual activity and intimidate them into staying quiet for years.

Jennifer Beidel, a former US attorney for the Southern District of New York, tells the BBC that because of the length of Casandra Ventura and Sean "Diddy" Combs' relationship - about a decade, on and off - Ventura's testimony in this case is crucial.