Cassie’s Cross-Examination, Dawn Richard Expected

Legal professionals debate the admissibility of proof for cross-examination

The choose goals to maintain Cassie’s testimony on observe right this moment. One dispute? A rehab video after the alleged 2016 assault the place Combs is seen “wandering by nature” speaking about “faith and God,” saying he has…

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On Friday, Could 16, Cassie returned to the stand carrying a striped swimsuit jacket and light-weight shirt. Moreover, the protection resumed their cross-examination, specializing in the aftermath of the singer’s 2016 assault at Diddy’s palms.

Cassie informed Combs after LA lodge assault: “I’m not a rag doll”#TSRTrialWatch Cassie returned to the stand Friday in a striped swimsuit jacket and light-weight shirt.

The protection pressed her on the 2016 lodge assault video the place Combs is seen dragging and kicking her. In a textual content from that…

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Per the protection, Cassie and Combs reconciled days after the incident.

“We’d like a unique vibe from Friday,” she reportedly texted him within the days that adopted. Within the messages, the pair reportedly expressed love for each other and their hope to maneuver ahead.

Whereas on the stand, Cassie shared that Diddy allegedly expressed “jealous, controlling conduct” all through their romance. She stated he’d take her telephone on multipe events. This included when she dated an unnamed soccer participant and when he suspected she might have had a fling with Chris Brown.

Cassie: Diddy Acquired Jealous Over Soccer Participant & Chris Brown

Cassie says Combs confirmed jealous, controlling conduct all through their relationship—even throughout breaks.

She testified he’d take her telephone from her on quite a few events, together with when he discovered she was relationship a…

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#TSRTrialWatch Diddy’s son, King Combs and his stepson, Quincy Brown have arrived at Manhattan Federal Courtroom for his or her father’s intercourse trafficking trial.

It seems that Diddy’s mom, Janice Combs, received’t be in court docket right this moment. pic.twitter.com/g9raqf0AkM

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The protection then performed a 2013 recording of Cassie apparently threatening a pal who obtained footage of a intercourse tape involving the singer. Within the audio, Cassie pleads to see the footage and says, “I’ve by no means killed anybody in my life, however I’ll kill you.”

Per Cassie, Diddy allegedly “took steps” to maintain the footage non-public from the world.

On the location, Cassie says she underwent “neurofeedback remedy.” She says this helped her course of her trauma.

Cassie Says She Visited Ladies’s Heart for Trauma Remedy, Not Habit

Cassie testified that whereas staying at a ladies’s heart in 2023, she wasn’t handled for intercourse, love, or sexual compulsion habit—however did endure neurofeedback remedy: “They hook your mind as much as a machine…

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Trial Time vs. Actual Time? Choose Pissed off by Cross-Examination Delays

The court docket took a “10-minute” break that lasted 20 minutes, par for the course in trial time. Throughout the pause, Choose Subramanian referred to as out how usually Cassie’s cross-examination has been interrupted by disputes over…

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Per the New York Submit, Cassie defined that she doesn’t “hate” Diddy regardless of the result of their romance.

“I don’t hate him… I’ve love for the previous and what it was,” she says.

“I Don’t Hate Him”: Cassie Displays on Emotions Towards Diddy in CourtDuring cross-examination, protection legal professional Anna Estevao requested Cassie if she nonetheless had emotions for Combs after the alleged rape in August 2018.

“You didn’t hate him then. And also you don’t nonetheless hate him now,”…

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Per Cassie, she determined to finish her romance with Diddy after seeing a photograph of him with Gina Huynh in 2018. Combs had reportedly been relationship Huynh since 2014, behind Cassie’s again.

“I promised myself I wouldn’t be with you anymore if you happen to did that to me once more,” she informed him. “You lied to me… [and] she by no means went away.”

“Quickly” after their break up, Cassie started relationship Alex Effective.

“I simply don’t belief anymore. That final shot put the nail within the coffin,” she texted Diddy on the time. In flip, he requested why he couldn’t have an opportunity to rectify his actions, noting he had taken care of her. “… You took care of me materialistically, not the place I wanted it. I wanted you to like me and put me first.”

Cassie Says Seeing Diddy With Gina Huynh Was ‘The Nail within the Coffin’

Cassie testified that she formally ended her decade-long relationship with Combs in August 2018 after seeing a photograph of him with Gina Huynh, whom he had reportedly been relationship since 2014.

In one other…

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Per New York Submit, Cassie says she slept with Diddy two days after he raped her amid the tip of their relationship. On the time, in September 2018, she acquired a FaceTime name from her now-husband. Nevertheless, she didn’t reply. Per Cassie, she ultimately informed Effective she had continued sleeping with Diddy after the tip of their romance. When he discovered, Effective punched a wall, Cassie says.

“I Respect Your Sanity”: Cassie & Diddy’s Submit-Breakup Texts Learn in Courtroom

Just a few weeks after the alleged rape, Cassie stated she was attempting to maneuver on to guard her psychological well-being, texting Combs that she was doing it to “respect [her] personal sanity.”

Combs replied: “I respect…

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Per Cassie, the final time she noticed Diddy was at a memorial service for Kim Porter. Porter handed away in November, 2018. On the service, Diddy reportedly referred to Porter as his “soulmate,” which Cassie texted him about days later.

“I didn’t see him once more, no,” Cassie.

Per New York Submit, the protection crew appeared to indicate that Diddy’s alleged 2018 rape of Cassie may have been linked to his bipolar dysfunction. Cassie had famous that Diddy’s conduct that evening had been “unusual.”

“I suppose so,” Cassie stated, showing to agree that the dysfunction may have been an element within the incident.

Protection legal professional Anna Estevao Highlights Variations in Cassie’s Testimony vs. 2023 Statements

On his demeanor:⚫️Her testimony: Combs “was simply being very nice” on the dinner — playful, laughing, and giving off “type of romantic vibes.”⚫️To investigators: Combs had been…

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Regardless of earlier considerations that Cassie’s testimony would proceed into subsequent week, the protection now says cross-examination will wrap “a lot sooner”

Legal professional Anna Estevao credited Cassie’s cooperation, noting she hasn’t pushed again on questioning or repeatedly claimed reminiscence…

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In a single 2020 message, Combs described Cassie as his “experience or die” and one of many “biggest ladies” on the earth.

“I don’t hate you. I by no means have,” she reportedly replied, noting that his phrases “blew” her thoughts.”

In one other message, she wrote, “I wouldn’t be at this stunning level in my life if I hadn’t been with you.”

“Sooner or later I hope you forgive me. We’re actually fortunate to be alive. We went onerous. Please know I ship this message with all respect to your marriage. Love,” Diddy reportedly texted Cassie, per New York Submit.

Diddy’s protection defined that Cassie and her household moved in along with her dad and mom in Connecticut earlier than submitting the civil lawsuit in opposition to Combs. In flip, Cassie defined that their transfer “had nothing to do with cash.”

Per Cassie, her submitting in opposition to Diddy was not financially motivated.

Cassie Denies Monetary Hassle Earlier than Submitting $20M Lawsuit Towards DiddyCombs’ legal professional, Anna Estevao, identified that Cassie, her husband, and their youngsters had moved in along with her dad and mom in Connecticut earlier than the lawsuit. However Cassie defined that they had been merely relocating…

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Protection Makes use of Cassie’s IG Submit to Argue Towards Intercourse Trafficking Prices

Close to the tip of Cassie’s cross-exam, the protection pointed to a Could 2024 IG submit she made after CNN aired lodge footage of Diddy assaulting her in 2016. In it, Cassie wrote: “Home violence is the difficulty.”…

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Per New York Submit, Cassie’s cross ended along with her noting that she “principally” grew to become a “intercourse employee” to Diddy attributable to all of the work she put in to arrange the FO’s. She reportedly stated she couldn’t pursue her musical profession “as a result of [she] had a complete different job … principally a intercourse employee.”

Moreover, Cassie famous that throughout the entirety of her and Diddy’s relationship, the one particular person she wished to have sexual relations with was Diddy, nobody else.

As for the alleged beatings throughout the FO’s, Cassie says she felt “nugatory. Um, identical to filth like I didn’t matter to him. Like I used to be nothing. Completely nothing.”

Per the New York Submit, Cassie’s attorneys launched a press release following her time on the stand. The singer reportedly referred to as the expertise “extraordinarily difficult” however “remarkably empowering and therapeutic.”

“I hope that my testimony has given power and a voice to different survivors, and might help others who’ve suffered to talk up and likewise heal from the abuse and worry,” Ventura added, per the outlet. “For me, the extra I heal, the extra I can bear in mind. And the extra I can bear in mind, the extra I’ll always remember. I need to thank my household and my advocates for his or her unwavering help, and I’m grateful for all of the kindness and encouragement that I’ve acquired. I’m glad to place this chapter of my life to relaxation. As I flip to deal with the conclusion of my being pregnant, I ask for privateness for me and for my rising household.”

Per New York Submit, Daybreak Richard has taken the stand following the tip of Cassie’s testimony. Per the outlet, Richard informed the court docket she noticed Diddy get violent with Cassie “usually.”

“[He was] screaming, belligerent, asking the place his meals was and proceeded to hit [Ventura] over the top and beat her on the bottom in entrance of us,” Richard stated, reportedly recalling a 2009 incident.

Per Richard, Diddy punched and kicked Cassie earlier than dragging her up a set of stairs. Richard admitted she was shocked by what she noticed and didn’t intervene. The following day, she and one other particular person had been allegedly threatened by Combs, who allegedly locked the pair in his studio.

“He stated what we noticed was ardour and what lovers in passionate relationships do. He stated [Ventura] was OK and it will be in our greatest pursuits if we didn’t say something,” Richard informed the court docket.

Daybreak recalled a 2009 incident through which Diddy allegedly beat Cassie in his LA residence.

AUSA: “What did he do?”Daybreak: “He was saying, ‘The place the f**okay is my meals.’ He grabbed a black skillet with eggs and tried to hit her over the top. Cassie dropped to the bottom. She went into…

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