By Jack Queen and Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) -Sean "Diddy" Combs' defense team sought to portray Casandra Ventura on Thursday as a willing participant in his drug-fueled sex performances known as "Freak Offs,

Diddy’s trial judge urged the defense to speed up their questioning of Cassie Ventura, citing her pregnancy and need to finish testimony

Combs faces five federal charges of racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution, to which he has pleaded not guilty.

Sean “Diddy” Combs’s federal sex-trafficking trial and high-profile case continues on Day 3 as Cassie Ventura testifies on alleged abuse, freak-offs and Kid Cudi.

Daily updates on Sean 'Diddy' Combs' trial in New York City after his sex trafficking and racketeering charges from 2024

Accuser details Diddy’s ‘violent sexual assault’ in new civil suit — and paints an unflattering image of his manhood - Latest civil case against hip hop mogul adds to legal woes as federal criminal tr

After pleading not guilty, Combs’ highly anticipated trial began on May 12. On day two, key witness Cassandra "Cassie" Ventura took the stand, delivering an emotional testimony filled with explosive claims from their decade-long relationship. From the legal teams to the witnesses, here's a guide to the key players in Diddy's sex trafficking trial.