After the violent assault, Combs texted Ventura saying, “the cops are here,” and begged her to call him back, Ventura told jurors on day 3 of her ex-boyfriend's federal sex crimes trial on Wed., May 14 in Manhattan federal court, The New York Times reports.

The trial has already made plenty of headlines, with one witness confirming Diddy asked him to use baby oil when having sex with his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura. She's since taken to the stand herself, and offered more potential context to all those bottles of lubricant.

The multi-hyphenate mogul has made living the high life his brand. Now prosecutors aim to seize much of it under federal asset forfeiture laws.

Prosecutors in "United States v Combs" say accused's latest request to the judge will risk a "chilling effect" on victim-witnesses if granted.

Hip-hop mogul Sean Combs is on trial for sex trafficking, racketeering, and other charges. Here's everything to know about the rapper's trial, including how much time he's facing.

Lawyers for Misa Hylton, who previously showed support for Diddy accuser Cassie, said that she was at the trial to support her son with the music mogul.

Sean Combs and Cassie Ventura's attorneys are fighting the press on whether they will be allowed to view the 'freak-off' videos in the Diddy trial.

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