NEW YORK: Lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs on Friday said they plan to accuse the hip-hop mogul’s ex-girlfriend of domestic violence when she takes the stand in his sex trafficking trial.
Combs has pleaded not guilty to one count of racketeering conspiracy, two counts of sex trafficking and two counts of transportation for prostitution – all felonies. He could face decades or even life in prison if convicted at the trial in Manhattan federal court.
Defence lawyer Marc Agnifilo told US district judge Arun Subramanian during a hearing on Friday that he plans to show there was mutual violence between Combs and his ex-girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura, who is expected to testify as a star witness for the prosecution.