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Diddy Trial Day 7: Cassie Ventura’s Mom Testifies About Physical Abuse, $20K Sex Tape Payment

Diddy's trial is recapped on Day 7, which saw Cassie Ventura's mom testify about a payment around a sex tape. A male escort also took the stand.

Several new witnesses took the stand Tuesday at Sean “Diddy” Combs ’ sex-trafficking trial, including a male escort named “The Punisher” and Cassie Ventura ’s mother, who testified that she was “scared for my daughter’s safety.” Later in the morning, jurors heard testimony from Sharay Hayes, a male exotic dancer who goes by the nickname “The Punisher.” He testified that he attended as many as 12 freak-offs, and that Combs often closely directed how he and Ventura were to have sex. Cudi himself is expected to take the witness stand later this week, where he will potentially be asked about an infamous incident in which Combs allegedly set his car on fire as payback for his brief relationship with Ventura.

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