CNN: Ex-Girlfriend of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Could Take the Stand on Monday in Combs Trial

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SCANNELL: “So, Brianna, that’s right, prosecutions, one of their star witnesses will be Cassie Ventura. She is expected to take the stand next week and her testimony is expected to last the entire week. As you said, her lawsuit was the first allegation that was public about Sean Combs allegedly beating her, allegedly forcing her to have sex with male prostitutes, and that is what prompted the federal investigation leading to these charges. So she’s expected to be a critical witness for the prosecution, laying out what she says happened to her and setting the stage for the other witnesses and evidence that will come in this trial, which is expected to go 8 weeks. What we did hear in court today was Combs’ team previewing more of their defense. They have said this in the past, but laying it out clear today that what they are going to argue is that a lot of this sex in this, that will be the centerpiece of this trial, was all consensual and that no victims were forced into having sex with anyone.”