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The Diddy Trial: Regina Ventura And Sharay "The Punisher" Hayes Testimony On Day 7 (5/21/25)
On Day 7 of Sean "Diddy" Combs' federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial, two pivotal witnesses provided testimonies that shed light on the alleged dynamics of control and coercion within Combs' personal relationships. Regina Ventura, mother of singer Cassie Ventura, testified that in December 2011, she received an email from her daughter revealing that Combs had threatened to release explicit videos of her and harm both her and her then-boyfriend, rapper Kid Cudi. Fearing for her daughter's safety, Regina stated that she and her husband took out a home equity loan to pay Combs $20,000, a sum he demanded to "recoup money he had spent" on Cassie. She also presented photographs of bruises on Cassie's body, which she had taken during a visit home that same month. Notably, the money was returned several days later, and Cassie resumed her relationship with Combs.
Following Regina Ventura's testimony, Sharay Hayes, an exotic dancer known as "The Punisher," took the stand to discuss his involvement in orchestrated sexual encounters, referred to as "freak-offs," with Combs and Cassie between 2012 and 2015. Hayes recounted his first experience at a Trump Tower suite, where he was instructed not to make eye contact with Combs, who observed the scene while wearing a veil. Over time, Hayes participated in approximately eight to twelve such sessions, during which Combs would direct the activities, often involving baby oil and specific positioning instructions. Hayes noted that while he never witnessed drug use during these encounters, he felt pressure and discomfort, sometimes resorting to medication for performance anxiety. He also observed signs of frustration from Cassie during these events, suggesting a lack of enthusiasm or consent
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