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Cassie Ventura's Testimony

Cassie Ventura testified in Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial, detailing aspects of their relationship. She described Combs as extremely busy with his career, even amidst periods of intense drug use and recovery.

Substance Use and Addiction

Ventura confirmed her belief that Combs was addicted to substances, specifically mentioning opiates at one point. She stated that his irritability and anger increased during opiate withdrawal. She also admitted to her own past opiate addiction.

Ventura detailed their shared use of various drugs, including ecstasy and MDMA, which she described as 'party drugs' in contrast to their more regular opiate use. She clarified that she didn't believe Combs was addicted to ecstasy or MDMA.

Defense's Line of Questioning

The defense attorney, Anna Estevao, focused on the nature and extent of Combs' substance use, seemingly to suggest that his actions weren't directly influenced by uncontrollable addiction.

  • Ventura's testimony highlighted the complexity of their relationship against the backdrop of substance abuse.
  • The defense aimed to portray Combs' drug use in a nuanced light, distinguishing between recreational use and serious addiction.
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Cassie Ventura testified that Sean “Diddy” Combs was very busy successfully running his companies and managing his career during their relationship. She testified that he remained busy even when they were having frequent “Freak Offs,” consuming lots of substances, and recovering from those events.

Ventura confirmed that she believed Combs was an addict, and defense attorney Anna Estevao asked what he was addicted to.

“Success,” Ventura responded.

Estevao went on to ask what substances Combs was addicted to.

“I think it varied over the years,” Ventura answered, adding that at one point he was addicted to opiates.

She confirmed that Combs was more irritable and angry when he was withdrawing from opiates. Ventura testified that she was also addicted to opiates for a period.

She said they took various drugs together, and that Combs’ drugs of choice were ecstasy and MDMA. She said she didn’t believe he was ever addicted to those drugs, and that they were “party drugs,” in contrast to opiates, which they took more regularly.

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