Even before the high-profile trial began, there were signs that other stars might be name-dropped in court; potential jurors were asked during jury selection if they recognized anyone on a list that included celebrities such as Kid Cudi,

A former assistant to Sean “Diddy” Combs, Cassie Ventura’s mother and an exotic dancer nicknamed “The Punisher” all testified during Combs’ federal criminal trial on Tuesday as the prosecution continued to make its case against the hip-hop mogul.

Sean Combs is on trial. From freak offs to a "death threat" described by Dawn Richard, here are the most striking revelations so far.

Cassie Ventura ends cross-examination in tears after saying she’d return $20m to avoid ‘freak offs’ - Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s ex-girlfriend is testifying in Manhattan federal court as the defense argues

In addition to Cassie Ventura’s 2023 lawsuit against Diddy, another big piece of the case involves the leaked video that shows P. Diddy assaulting Ventura in a hotel. Because she was involved with the record executive for so long, she is seen as a star witness, and her testimony is a big part of the prosecution’s case.