Sean ‘Diddy' Combs ‘attempted to break down Cassie Ventura's door after beating her'
New accusations were made in Combs's ongoing trial in New York on Monday as Kerry Morgan testified. She is a former friend of Ventura - who gave her own testimony last week during which time the court was shown footage of her being savagely beaten by Combs in a New York hotel in 2016. Morgan told the jury that Ventura's ordeal continued after this, claiming she witnessed Combs attempting to break down her door while staying with the singer.
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