Warning: this article discusses sexual assault and domestic abuse which some readers may find distressing
The trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs officially entered its fourth week yesterday with those in the New York courtroom hearing from a wide range of testifying witnesses.
The music mogul, 55, could face life in prison if he is found guilty on all of his charges, which include sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to engage in prostitution.
A huge number of allegations have been made against the I'll Be Missing You singer, with his former partner Cassie Ventura telling the court about the abuse she suffered while in a relationship with him, while also providing some harrowing details about the rapper's infamous Freak-Off parties.
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Ms Ventura shared how these parties, which could go on as long as four days, would see both her and Diddy hire male escorts to sleep with her, using copious amounts of baby oil and drugs.
Former assistants of Diddy and fellow musician Kid Cudi have also taken to the stand, with the defendant accused of plotting to kill the latter after breaking into his house.
Of course, the trial has attracted a huge amount of media attention and since it cannot be streamed or televised, those close to New York do have the option of sitting in on it.
And one woman decided to do just that yesterday, but found herself in hot water with the judge after interrupting proceedings and shouting 'Diddy', followed by a number of profanities.
"These motherf*****s are laughing at you," the woman yelled at Combs.
She then said, 'you're laughing at a black man's legacy' and 'pull your gun out ninja, I dare you'.
Unsurprisingly, judge Arun Subramanian then ordered for her to be removed from the courtroom, and proceedings were allowed to continue.
Combs has pleaded not guilty on all charges, and his defence team has argued that while he was 'physical' and a 'drug user', his love of baby oil is not a federal crime.
He was unmoved during the disruption, and proceedings were quickly allowed to get back underway, with Eddy Garcia, a former security worker at the InterContinental Hotel in Los Angeles, taking to the stand.
Mr Garcia could be key, as the InterContinental Hotel was where Ms Ventura previously alleged that Mr Combs had raped her, which led to her being paid a huge amount following a 2023 lawsuit.
Diddy's lawyers had previously tried to remove the hotel surveillance footage from the trial, but it looks set to play a huge part in the jury's eventual verdict.
The trial continues.
Topics: Cassie Ventura, Celebrity News, Crime, Diddy, Music, Celebrity
James Moorhouse