Cassie Could Go Into Labour While Testifying In The Diddy Trial

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00:00Cassie could go into labor while testifying in the Diddy trial.

00:03Sean Diddy Combs' attorneys hit back at Cassie Ventura's emotional testimony on the third day of questioning

00:08with a scathing cross-examination that pushed her to her limits.

00:11In a courtroom charged with tension, Diddy's trial has taken a new turn.

00:16Cassie Ventura, the acclaimed singer and key witness, is currently eight months pregnant

00:21and facing the immense pressure of testifying against the music mogul.

00:26After enduring three full days on the stand, prosecutors warned the Manhattan federal court

00:31they fear she might go into labor before the trial concludes.

00:35The government's letter to the judge urged that Diddy's defense attorneys

00:38should not be granted extra time over the weekend to cross-examine Cassie,

00:43highlighting the real risk of a mistrial if the witness delivers her baby mid-trial.

00:48This unprecedented situation has placed extraordinary urgency on proceedings,

00:52with the courtroom balancing legal process against the natural limits of human endurance.

00:57The judge for the Diddy trial is giving Cassie a day and a half to testify.

01:01Judge Arun Subramanian was firm in setting the timeline for cross-examination.

01:06You will have today and the morning tomorrow, he said,

01:09emphasizing that Cassie's limited availability was not negotiable.

01:14This statement came after the defense's lead counsel, Mark Agnifilo,

01:17expressed surprise at the hard deadline, underscoring how critical the witness is

01:22in a case that could lead to a life sentence.

01:25The judge responded sharply, reminding the defense team that the witness's schedule

01:29had been discussed repeatedly.

01:31You have a day and a half, he reiterated, signaling the court's desire to keep the trial

01:36moving swiftly, despite the strain on Cassie.

01:39This exchange illustrated the high stakes and logistical challenges

01:43inherent in a trial intersecting with such personal circumstances.

01:49Cassie had to take a break from testifying against Diddy because of texts.

01:53The emotional toll on Cassie was evident Thursday morning,

01:56just minutes into cross-examination, by defense attorney Anna Esteval.

02:01The lawyer presented a series of text messages between Cassie and Diddy,

02:05aiming to suggest she was a willing participant in their alleged freak-offs,

02:09group encounters central to the prosecution's case.

02:12One particular message, graphic in nature, overwhelmed Cassie emotionally,

02:17causing her to request a break.

02:19Holding her baby bump, she struggled to maintain composure,

02:22as the courtroom watched a rare glimpse of the personal cost

02:25borne by someone forced to relive those memories under such intense scrutiny.

02:30The moment underscored how physically demanding testifying has become for the singer,

02:35far beyond what is typical for courtroom testimony.

02:38Diddy's team tried to convince everyone Cassie gave consent.

02:42The defense attempted to frame Diddy's behavior as consensual and part of an open swingers' lifestyle,

02:48that Cassie allegedly understood and accepted.

02:51They leaned heavily on the text to argue that the singer was not coerced,

02:55but a willing participant in the group events.

02:58However, Cassie's testimony painted a very different picture.

03:00She maintained that while the text might imply consent,

03:04they existed within a broader context of intimidation.

03:08This contrast highlighted the complicated nature of consent in those relationships

03:11and raised questions about the line between choice and coercion.

03:16The defense's portrayal clashed sharply with the prosecution's narrative of victimization.

03:22Cassie went into detail about her time with Diddy.

03:25During her direct testimony earlier in the trial,

03:28Cassie revealed details of alleged mistreatment by Diddy.

03:31She described repeated incidents of dark moments.

03:35These chilling allegations exposed the underbelly of what appeared, publicly,

03:40to be a glamorous relationship.

03:42Cassie's recounting of these events brought a stark reality to the courtroom,

03:45helping jurors grasp the severity of the alleged charges.

03:50Diddy gave Cassie something unsafe while she wasn't in her right mind.

03:54Among the most disturbing revelations was Cassie's testimony

03:57that Diddy once handed her a self-defense item while she was under the influence.

04:02Adding to the new info,

04:03Cassie disclosed that Diddy made her call him by a family nickname,

04:07a detail that confused the room and hinted at a twisted dynamic within their relationship.

04:13Cassie revealed what the freak-offs did to her health.

04:15Cassie detailed the lasting physical toll from the marathon freak-offs,

04:20describing medical complications resulting from the sessions.

04:23Her testimony emphasized how the encounters left scars beyond bruises.

04:28The court also reviewed the 2016 surveillance footage

04:31capturing Diddy and Cassie at a New York City hotel,

04:34video evidence that left a palpable impact on the courtroom.

04:38Cassie's emotional recounting of that day, including her fear,

04:41painted a vivid picture of repeated mistreatments escalating into public moments.

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