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Diddy Trial Day 4 Recap: Cassie Faces Cross-Exam From Combs Lawyers Over Loving & Graphic Texts

Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura faced cross-examination Thursday (May 15) from defense attorneys, who showed jurors huge numbers of her emails and text messages in an effort to prove she was a willing participant in so-called “freak-off” sex shows.
Ventura, an R&B singer who dated Combs for 11 years, is at the very core of the case against him, in which prosecutors say Combs physically abused her and coerced her to partake in the freak-offs — drug-fueled sex with male escorts for his entertainment.
After two days of direct testimony in which Ventura told jurors that she felt she had no choice but to take part, she took the stand Thursday to face questions from Combs’ lawyer Anna Estevao, according to the Associated Press and the New York Times.
Much of the day was spent asking Ventura about emails and texts to and from Combs — some romantic, others sexually graphic. In one, she told Combs she was “always ready to freak off”; in another, she told him, “Wish we could have fo’d before you left.”
“Yes, at the time, I wanted to make him happy,” Ventura said at one point.
Combs was indicted in September, charged with running a sprawling criminal operation aimed at facilitating the freak-offs — elaborate events in which Combs and others allegedly coerced Ventura and other victims into having sex with escorts while he watched and masturbated. Prosecutors also say the star and his associates used violence, money and blackmail to keep victims silent and under his control.
It was Ventura’s civil lawsuit, filed in November 2023, that first raised allegations against Combs. Her case, which accused the star of rape and years of physical abuse, was quickly settled with a large payment from Combs, but it sparked a flood of additional suits from other alleged victims and set into motion the criminal probe that led to his indictment.
At opening statements on Monday (May 12), defense attorneys told jurors that Ventura and other women had consensually taken part in the sex parties. They admitted that Combs had committed domestic violence during their “toxic” relationship and had unusual sexual preferences, but that he had never coerced her into participating in his “swinger” lifestyle.
In questioning Cassie on Thursday, Estevao seemed intent on establishing that both she and Diddy had planned the elaborate events: “I’m too excited,” Ventura told Combs in one message from 2017, near the end of their long relationship.
When asked about those texts, Cassie seemed to push back on that suggestion, saying the things she said in the texts were “just words at that point.” That echoes her testimony from earlier in the week, in which she said the freak-offs left her feeling “humiliated” and “disgusting” but that she felt compelled to keep doing them.
The questions also focused on the complexity of Ventura’s relationship with Combs, including messages that seemed to show a loving relationship between the pair. In one, from 2010, she wrote: “Going to sleep now so it can be tomorrow faster and you can be home. Love you!!!”
Ventura confirmed as much in her answers: “I had fallen in love with him and cared about him very much.” She also admitted that she sometimes felt jealousy toward Combs over his numerous other romantic partners — another key message that the defense is seeking to relay to jurors about the couple’s relationship.
Ventura is expected to complete her testimony on Friday (May 16). After that, prosecutors will continue to call other witnesses, including a second alleged freak-off victim identified by the pseudonym “Jane” and an alleged employee victim identified by the pseudonym “Mia.” According to NBC News, prosecutor Maurene Comey said that Dawn Richard, formerly a member of the Combs-formed girl group Danity Kane who sued him for abuse in September, was expected to testify next. Defense attorneys will then have a chance to call their own witnesses. A verdict is expected by July 4.
Entertainment
Bad Bunny Carves Out a New Piece of Chart History With Latest Latin Airplay No. 1 ‘EoO’

Bad Bunny earns a fourth No. 1 on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart from his album Debí Tirar Más Fotos to No. 1, as “EoO” lifts 3-1 on the chart dated Aug. 16. The Puerto Rican reaches a historic milestone, becoming the first to have at least four albums each generate four or more No. 1 hits on the overall Latin radio ranking.
“EoO” lands at the summit on Latin Airplay with 8.6 million in audience impressions (up 14%), earned in the United States during the Aug. 1-7 tracking week, according to Luminate. With the new win, his 29th total leader, Benito breaks from a tie with Daddy Yankee for the fourth-most No. 1s since the chart launched in 1994. He trails J Balvin with 38 No. 1s, the most overall, Ozuna with 35 champs, and Enrique Iglesias with 32.
“EoO” joins Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ previous chart-toppers – all earned since February (following the album’s Jan. 5 release): “EL ClúB,” “Baile Inolvidable” and “DtMF.” The feat mirrors Benito’s prior triumphs, as his 2023 album Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana and 2020’s YHLQMDLG generated four No. 1s each, while 2022’s Un Verano Sin Ti delivered five.
Bad Bunny makes history as the first artist to have four albums each produce four or more No. 1 hits on the Latin Airplay chart. The Puerto Rican surpasses Romeo Santos, who previously earned three albums reaching this benchmark.
Here’s a breakdown of the artists (in alphabetical order) who have had at least one album produce four or more No. 1 hits on the Latin Airplay chart:
Artist, Album, No. 1s (Years the Songs Went to No. 1)
Bad Bunny, Un Verano Sin Ti, five, (2019-23)
Bad Bunny, YHLQMDLG, four, (2020)
Bad Bunny, Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana, four, (2023-34)
Bad Bunny, Debí Tirar Más Fotos, four, (2025)
Enrique Iglesias, Enrique Iglesias, five, (1995-96)
Enrique Iglesias, Final (Vol. 1), five, (2015-21)
J Balvin, Vibras, four, (2017-18)
J Balvin, José, four, (2020-22)
Karol G, KG0516, five, (2020-21)
Maluma, Don Juan, four, (2021-23)
Prince Royce, Llamada Perdida, four, (2021-24)
Romeo Santos, Fórmula, Vol. 1, five, (2011-13)
Romeo Santos, Fórmula, Vol. 2, five, (2013-15)
Romeo Santos, Golden, four, (2017-18)
Shakira, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran, seven, (2022-24)
Wisin, Victory, four, (2016-18)
Wisin & Yandel, La Historia De El Dúo, 1, four, (2006-09)
Beyond its Latin Airplay coronation, “EoO” also jumps 3-1 on the Latin Rhythm Airplay chart, for Benito’s 29th ruler there.
Entertainment
Cam’ron Pranks Omar Gooding by Hiring Actor for Fake Film: ‘Ain’t No Movie Coming Out’

Cam’ron just upped the ante in his ongoing feud with actor Omar Gooding.
The rapper-turned-host recently took to Instagram to reveal that he pranked Gooding by hiring him as an actor for a fake movie.
“I booked the n—a to do a movie that’s never coming out like three weeks ago,” Cam told his followers. “Yeah, Omar. That movie that you flew down to Miami for? It ain’t no movie coming out. I booked you. And I was laughing at you behind the scenes. I was there. I was sitting there laughing at you. And you know what? Now you’re coming on Revolt tonight because you signed the paperwork. I could do whatever with the footage.”
He then finished the video by saying he wanted to hire Gooding for a baby shower and claimed that he’s going to start booking his enemies. “Now do another record; I’ma book you for my goddaughter’s baby shower,” he said. “Her sh– is in October and we’ll book you to do all the diss records. I’ll pay you for that too because what I’ma start doing is paying n—as just to laugh at them. It cost me $3,500 to do everything to book you — the hotel, your flight, all that sh–. It costs me $12,000 to $13,000 to go to the NBA game. I’d just rather laugh at you for $3,500.”
He added: “Be careful. This is my new sh–. It’s called, ‘Book My Opps.'”
Gooding then responded with his own video on Instagram saying that he wanted to apologize for what he was about to do to Cam in yet another diss record, saying, “It’s gon’ be diabolical,” before also thanking the Harlem rapper for the free trip to Miami and asked him to book him again.
“Keep booking, I’ma keep spendin’ it,” he said before ending the clip.
The back and forth between Gooding and Killa dates back to a December 2024 episode of Talk With Flee when Cam’ron mistakenly confused Omar Gooding with his older brother Cuba Gooding Jr. by adding the Jr. suffix after the younger Gooding’s name during a conversation with 50 Cent about certain Black actors not having consistent work unless someone like 50 hires them.
“No disrespect to nobody I’m talking about,” Cam said to the Queens filmmaker. “Like Ving Rhames, you sitting around, or Omar Gooding Jr., y’all n—as sitting around — I would have saved my money and shot my own sh– by now — but the Black actor has to sit around for a 50 Cent or somebody in your lane to come pick them up to put them in something.”
Omar Gooding has released three diss records (and counting) aimed at Cam’ron.
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Drake Wants to See Kendrick’s Record Deal & UMG CEO’s Emails in ‘Not Like Us’ Lawsuit (UPDATED)

Drake’s lawyers are trying to get their hands on a swath of potentially relevant evidence in their lawsuit over Universal Music Group’s promotion of the chart-topping Kendrick Lamar diss track “Not Like Us,” including Lamar’s record deal and CEO Lucian Grainge’s emails about the song.
Discovery is underway in Drake’s lawsuit accusing UMG of plotting to boost the popularity of “Not Like Us,” Lamar’s hit 2024 Interscope Records track that called the Canadian superstar (Aubrey Drake Graham) a “certified pedophile.” Interscope is a subsidiary of UMG, as is Drake’s label, Republic Records.
In the discovery phase of litigation, each side sifts through its documents and turns over relevant files to the other. But UMG has refused to produce much of what Drake’s team has requested.
Drake’s lawyers are now seeking court orders forcing UMG to turn over the evidence they want, including an unredacted version of Lamar’s contract with Interscope. In a series of motions filed Tuesday (Aug. 12), attorney Michael Gottlieb says the 22-page record deal produced by UMG is almost entirely redacted, “rendering it virtually unreadable and incomprehensible.”
UMG has also refused to turn over emails and text messages from Grainge, claiming the CEO had “no meaningful involvement” in the release or promotion of “Not Like Us.” Gottlieb said on Tuesday that the company’s refusal “is unsupported by law and would prejudice plaintiff’s ability to test and prove his claims.”
“Plaintiff’s amended complaint contains numerous allegations specific to Grainge, including his role in and knowledge of the scheme to defame and harass plaintiff, and UMG’s use of deceptive business practices regarding the same,” writes Gottlieb. “UMG’s insistence on shielding Grainge from document discovery is unfair, unwarranted and inconsistent with fundamental principles of discovery.”
Gottlieb says Grainge holds a “position of control” over artists like Lamar and that, as CEO, he approved the release and promotion of “Not Like Us.” As for Grainge’s supposed motivation for defaming Drake, Gottlieb says the executive is “well known for the encouragement of competition between the UMG record labels” and that the company had an incentive to devalue Drake’s brand in order to gain negotiating leverage ahead of upcoming contract extension talks.
“If, as UMG claims, Grainge had ‘no meaningful involvement in the matters and decisions at issue in this litigation,’ then UMG will have little, if anything, to produce to plaintiff from his files, and the review process would impose minimal burden on UMG,” adds Gottlieb.
Other evidence sought by Drake’s legal team on Tuesday includes documents about Interscope’s financial profits, the valuation of Lamar’s catalog and the compensation of label CEO John Janick.
Gottlieb also argues that UMG should produce information about whether it has ever censored or declined to promote content that it deemed defamatory. Specifically, the court filings suggest that UMG-owned label Def Jam may have cut some of the more offensive verses from Pusha T’s own 2018 Drake diss track, “The Story of Adidon.”
“Such documents would reveal why, and under what circumstances, UMG believes it is appropriate to censor its artists’ expression, which plaintiff could evaluate alongside UMG’s decisions regarding ‘Not Like Us,’” writes Gottlieb. “UMG’s past practice, and knowledge regarding prior defamatory material it has refused to publish, would be highly probative of UMG’s knowledge here.”
A rep for UMG did not immediately return a request for comment on Tuesday.
UMG has vehemently denied that it defamed Drake or did anything untoward in its promotion of “Not Like Us.” The company says Drake is just embarrassed after losing his very public rap battle with Lamar and is now trying to “save face” and “salve his wounds” with misguided litigation.
Judge Jeannette A. Vargas in New York federal court is currently weighing UMG’s motion to dismiss the case outright as legally invalid. The judge held a hearing earlier this summer, and her ruling could come any day now.
This story was updated on Aug. 12 at 8:08 p.m. ET to add information about additional discovery sought by Drake’s team.
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