A look at the first week of Sean 'Diddy' Combs' federal criminal trial

By Isabella Gomez Sarmiento,

Steve Inskeep

Published May 16, 2025 at 4:25 AM EDT

The first week of Sean Combs' criminal trial featured testimony by witnesses and alleged victims, including ex-girlfriend Casandra Ventura, who testified their relationship was marked with violence.

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