By Jack Queen and Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) -Sean "Diddy" Combs' defense team sought to portray Casandra Ventura on Thursday as a willing participant in his drug-fueled sex performances known as "Freak Offs,

After spending two days giving explicit details of the alleged physical, emotional and sexual abuse that she endured during her decade-long relationship with Sean "Diddy" Combs, Casandra "Cassie" Ventura took the stand Thursday for the first day of the defense's cross-examination.

The multi-hyphenate mogul has made living the high life his brand. Now prosecutors aim to seize much of it under federal asset forfeiture laws.

La cantante de R&B Cassie dijo que la infidelidad de Sean “Diddy” Combs fue una parte dolorosa de su explosiva

Decades-spanning allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs tie back to key moments in the hip-hop mogul’s life and career.

Hotel security guard says Sean Combs tried to give him money after finding Cassie injured during 2016 assault incident

Sean "Diddy" Combs' daughters Chance, D’Lila and Jessie excused themselves from the court room during graphic testimony involving alleged sexual encounters between Diddy and escort Daniel Phillip.