The legal process began on May 12, 2025, and is expected to last about eight weeks. On the first day, prosecutors presented evidence suggesting that Combs used his influence in the music industry to create a criminal network that exploited women for sexual purposes. One of the key witnesses is his former girlfriend, singer Cassie Ventura, who testified about the physical and psychological abuse she endured during their relationship. She mentioned events such as “freak-offs” — drug-filled sexual parties where she was forced to participate. A video from a hotel in Los Angeles in 2016 shows Combs assaulting her, which was used as evidence in court.
