After Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura bravely took the stand in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal trial to account years of bodily and emotional trauma, her mom additionally testified to corroborate her story. Regina Ventura testified that Combs’ jealousy went approach past confronting the pop singer.
Ventura was referred to as Tuesday by federal prosecutors to testify in opposition to the Unhealthy Boy mogul. She said that she knew Cassie and Combs had been courting however stated it was “tougher to get to her” as their relationship progressed. She additionally said that Cassie would come house for the vacations with seen bruises which she took footage of for proof. These photos had been proven to the jury final week throughout Cassie’s testimony. Issues obtained much more intense in 2011, she stated.
Blackmail Threats
Ventura said that Cassie despatched her an e-mail in December of that 12 months saying Combs threatened to launch intercourse tapes of her as a result of he was jealous that she started courting rapper Child Cudi.
“The threats which were made in direction of me by Sean ‘Puffy’ Combs are that he’s going to launch 2 express intercourse tapes of me. One on Christmas Day, possibly earlier than or proper after and one other one a while quickly after that. He has additionally stated that he can be having somebody harm me and Scott Mescudi [Kid Cudi] bodily (he made a degree that it wouldn’t be by his arms, he truly stated he’d be overseas when it occurred),” learn the e-mail which was despatched below the alias “Veronica Bang,” based on Ventura.
She stated after studying the message, she felt “bodily sick” and that she knew Combs was going to attempt to harm her daughter. Nevertheless, the threats didn’t finish there. Combs allegedly took his beef about Cassie’s new relationship with Mrs. Ventura herself.
Recoup Cash?
Ventura testified that Combs contacted her someday after she acquired Cassie’s e-mail, demanding $20,000 in “recoup cash” for the funds he spent on Cassie. In concern of her daughter’s security, Ventura stated she and her husband took out a house fairness mortgage to pay him. Ventura stated one in all Combs’ staff gave her particular directions on methods to wire the cash to Unhealthy Boy. Nevertheless, a number of days later, the mom stated the cash was despatched again to her.
Mom Instincts Activate
Years later, Ventura took justice into her personal arms on behalf of her daughter after Combs allegedly stole the singer’s telephone following a “bitter argument.” Ventura testified that she was visiting the 2 in Los Angeles when the incident occurred and referred to as the police.
She stated she yelled, screamed and tried to hit the rapper however couldn’t on account of a safety guard blocking her approach. Combs finally gave the telephone again, Ventura stated, however then drove off in Cassie’s automotive. It’s unclear if authorities obtained concerned.
Combs’ attorneys declined to cross-examine her. Their shopper is going through expenses of racketeering conspiracy, intercourse trafficking and interesting in interstate transportation for prostitution. He has pleaded not responsible, and was denied bail.