Diddy's Trial Takes a Turn: Cassie Ventura's Testimony Reveals Affectionate Texts

Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial took another turn on May 15th, 2025, as Cassie Ventura, the former girlfriend of the music mogul, faced cross-examination for the first time. The defense presented text messages from the early days of their relationship, portraying a picture of mutual affection and consent, directly challenging the prosecution's narrative of coercion. "They showed a number of text messages from early in their relationship that were affectionate," reported Kara Scannell of CNN. This strategy aims to undermine the core element of sex trafficking – coercion – by highlighting the consensual nature of the alleged "Freak Offs." However, the prosecution insists that these events were part of a larger racketeering conspiracy, and that Combs' staff played a significant role in facilitating them. Ventura also testified that she felt Combs was trying to blackmail her with videotapes of these encounters. The trial is expected to continue with Ventura's testimony for at least another day and a half, keeping the public's attention focused on this high-profile case.