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CASSIE'S MOTHER REGINA VENTURA IS SET TO TAKE THE STAND TODAY AS SEAN DIDDY COMBS FACES THE SECOND WEEK OF HIS TRIAL, WHICH IS EXPECTED TO LAST EIGHT WEEKS 11:32, 20 May 2025Updated

11:32, 20 May 2025 Cassie's mother Regina Ventura is set to take the stand in Sean Diddy Combs' trial today. The singer's mother will speak at the trial today following Dawn

Richard's time on the stand. 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. At

the end of yesterday's proceedings, it was confirmed by the court that a male escort, Combs' former personal chef and Cassie Ventura's mother Regina Ventura will all take to

the stand today, whilst witness David James will continue his testimony. Just yesterday, Combs' former personal assistant David James said he had told Cassie she should bail on the

"crazy" party lift with Diddy early into their relationship. During a trip to Miami, David testified Cassie told him: "Man, this lifestyle is crazy." He then said he

asked her: "Cassie, if it’s so crazy, why don’t you just leave?" To which she replied: "I can’t get out. Mr. Combs oversees so much of my life," before telling him that

she depended on Sean for her career, her home and her salary. It was also claimed that Diddy had attempted to hit Cassie with a "black skillet". While testifying, Dawn Richard

claimed she witnessed Diddy drag Cassie upstairs by her hair. She also alleged to have seen Diddy using a black skillet to try to hit Cassie over the head when he was angry. "He started

to punch and kick her ... body and her head," Dawn told the court, "I was scared for her and scared to do anything. She said she didn't try to intervene and didn't call

the police, in part because "I had never seen anything like that before." Shortly after testifying, Cassie's lawyer, Doug Wigdor released a statement on her behalf where he

said the past few days had been "challenging" for her. Cassie's statement read: "This week has been extremely challenging, but also remarkably empowering and healing for

me. For me, the more I heal, the more I can remember. "And the more I can remember, the more I will never forget. I want to thank my family and my advocates for their unwavering

support, and I’m grateful for all the kindness and encouragement that I have received. I'm glad to put this chapter of my life to rest. As I turn to focus on the conclusion of my

pregnancy, I ask for privacy for me and for my growing family." Her husband Alex Fine also issued a statement, adding: "Over the past five days, the world has gotten to witness the

strength and bravery of my wife. There has been speculation online surrounding how it must feel for me to sit there and listen to my wife's testimony. I have felt so many things

sitting there. I have felt tremendous pride and overwhelming love for Cass." Article continues below _LIKE THIS STORY? FOR MORE OF THE LATEST SHOWBIZ NEWS AND GOSSIP, FOLLOW MIRROR

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