Sex Crimes – Page 4

Cassie Testifies Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Used Sex Videos as Blackmail

Ms. Ventura, Mr. Combs’s ex-girlfriend, said he threatened to use tapes of their sexual encounters, known as “freak-offs,” to control her behavior.

By Julia Jacobs Joe Coscarelli and Thomas Fuller

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4 Takeaways From Cassie’s Second Day of Testimony

Casandra Ventura testified that Sean Combs was frequently abusive to her and others.

By Julia Jacobs Joe Coscarelli and Ben Sisario

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Cassie Settled Lawsuit Against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs for $20 Million

Casandra Ventura testified in federal court about her 2023 lawsuit against Mr. Combs, whom she had accused of years of physical abuse and sexual coercion.

By Julia Jacobs and Joe Coscarelli

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Cannes Reacts to Gérard Depardieu Verdict With Soul-Searching and Shrugs

The actor, who was found guilty of sexual assault on Tuesday, was a festival stalwart and had brought nearly 30 movies to the event.

By Esther Zuckerman