Cassie Ventura Says Diddy Controlled Her, Called ‘All Of The Shots’

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Topline Sean “Diddy” Combs’ ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, took the witness stand Tuesday morning in what could be a days-long testimony crucial to the government’s case against the rap mogul, in which Ventura testified Combs would frequently subject her to physical abuse and coerced her to participate in “freak-off” sex parties (Combs has pleaded not guilty to all five federal charges). Sean “Diddy” Combs pleaded not guilty to five federal charges. (Photo by Shareif Ziyadat/Getty … More Images for Sean “Diddy” Combs) Getty Images for Sean “Diddy” Combs Key Facts Ventura, whom Combs dated off-and-on between 2007 and 2018, began testimony in Combs’ sex trafficking and racketeering trial Tuesday more than a year after she sued the rapper, accusing him of rape and domestic violence. Ventura said she and Combs would have “violent arguments” throughout their decade-long relationship, in which he would “too frequently” subject her to physical abuse: “He would smash me in my head, knock me over, drag me, kick me, stomp me in the head if I was down,” CNN reported. Ventura said she was 22 years old when Combs first introduced her to “freak offs,” which she described as “performing” with a male escort hired by Combs, stating she felt she couldn’t say no because of the control she said Combs exerted over her life, stating she was in love with him and wanted to make him happy, the New York Times reported. Combs also controlled Ventura’s singing career, she testified, stating he called “all of the shots” after he signed her to his Bad Boy Records when she was 19 years old, NBC News reported. Combs controlled Ventura’s appearance, including her hair and nails, and in one instance criticized her for looking “too Mexican,” Ventura testified, stating her self-image “took a hit” during their relationship, NBC…