P Diddy trial updates - Cassie's mum and male escort to take stand today
The 55-year-old faces a number of charges, including racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and transportation to engage in prostitution.
He was arrested in September and strongly denies all allegations made against him. He has been in prison since his arrest and a number of bail requests have been rejected.
Singer Dawn Richard, who was part of the MTV show Making The Band that was produced by Diddy, appeared in the witness box on Monday. Cassie's former friend Kerry Morgan also took to the stand on Monday.
Combs' former assistant David James told the court yesterday that Cassie confided in him during a trip to Miami with Combs.
David testified Cassie told him: 'Man, this lifestyle is crazy,' and he agreed.
'Cassie, if it's so crazy, why don't you just leave?' he asked her.
'I can't get out,' she said, according to the witness. 'Mr. Combs oversees so much of my life.'
David said Cassie told him that she depended on Combs for her career, her home and her salary. 'I just didn't think she could easily leave,' he said.
The US government has confirmed that a number of witnesses will be called today. They include a male escort, Combs' former personal chef and Cassie Ventura's mother Regina Ventura.
Witness David James, who took to the stand on Monday, will also be returning today to continue his testimony.
Rapper and producer Sean 'Diddy' Combs, 55, will return to court today to face a number of charges, including racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and transportation to engage in prostitution.
He was arrested in September and strongly denies all allegations made against him. Combs has been in prison since his arrest, with a number of bail requests rejected.
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