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Cassie’s mother, Regina Ventura, took the witness stand in the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs on Tuesday, May 20, the week after her daughter spent four days testifying against the rapper. During her testimony, Regina claimed that she took out a $20,000 home equity loan in order to satisfy a blackmail demand from Diddy, 55, […]

Cassie’s friend Kerry Morgan took the witness stand in the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs after the “Me & U” singer mentioned her during her testimony last week. Morgan, 39, was questioned on Monday, May 19, about a 2018 incident where Diddy, 55, allegedly hit her with a wooden hanger. Cassie, 38, said in her […]

Danity Kane’s Dawn Richard took the witness stand for the second time on Monday, May 19, to testify in the trial of her ex-boss Sean “Diddy” Combs. Richard, 41, answered questions about Diddy’s relationship with ex-girlfriend Cassie, who testified last week for four days. On Monday, Assistant U.S. Attorney Mitzi Steiner asked Richard about what […]

Cassie began her fourth day of testimony in the Sean “Diddy” Combs trial on Friday, May 16, by discussing the 2016 incident where he physically assaulted her at the InterContinental Hotel in Los Angeles. The singer, 38, said she doesn’t remember “a whole lot” about the incident but agreed with defense attorney Anna Estevao that […]

The trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs continued on Thursday, May 15, with more testimony from his ex-girlfriend Cassie. Diddy, 55, was arrested in September 2024 and charged with sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to engage in prostitution. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges and has denied all of the allegations against him. […]

The New York judge presiding over Sean “Diddy” Combs’ trial is asking the defense to speed up their questioning of Cassie Ventura. According to The New York Times, Judge Arun Subramanian asked the defense to finish cross-examination of Cassie, who is eight and a half months pregnant, on Friday, May 16, so that she can […]

Cassie is continuing her testimony in the trial of her ex-boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs on Wednesday, May 14, answering questions from the prosecution at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse in New York City. Diddy was arrested in September 2024 and charged with sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to engage in prostitution. He pleaded […]

During the second day of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ trial, Cassie testified that she hid out for a week after suffering physical abuse at the hands of her ex-boyfriend. The singer — real name Casandra Ventura — alleged on Wednesday, May 14, that she was sequestered in a hotel room after being stomped on and beaten […]

During her second day of testimony, Cassie claimed that Sean “Diddy” Combs threatened her after learning about her relationship with Kid Cudi. On Wednesday, May 14, Cassie (real name Casandra Ventura) recalled Diddy found out that she was dating Cudi (real name Scott Mescudi) in 2011 when Diddy searched through Cassie’s emails during a “freak […]

Cassie took the stand New York City’s Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse during ex-boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs’ trial, testifying about their relationship and her allegations against him. The singer, 38, began her testimony on Tuesday, May 13, by describing her relationship with Diddy, 55, claiming that it was marked by violence. “There were violent arguments […]

Cassie recalled the start of her and Sean “Diddy” Combs’ relationship — including explicit details of their sex life — during his sex trafficking trial. Cassie, 38, took the stand on Tuesday, May 13, testifying about her on-off relationship with Diddy, 55, which began shortly after she turned 21. “I remember being introduced to the […]

Daniel Phillip testified in court that he was allegedly paid to have sex with Cassie while Sean “Diddy” Combs watched. While taking the stand on Monday, May 12, Phillip claimed that he was paid anywhere from $700 to $5,000 or $6,000 to be intimate with Cassie, 38, while Diddy, 55, was present and “always sitting […]

The first day of testimony in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ ongoing sex crimes trial kicked off with a hotel security guard called by prosecutors. In a New York City courtroom, Israel Florez — a former security guard at the InterContinental Hotel in Los Angeles — recalled an incident where the rapper assaulted Cassie Ventura on March […]

Opening statements have begun in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial, and arguments by both sides revealed that allegations made by Cassie and an unnamed Jane Doe will be the primary focus of the trial. “This is Sean Combs,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Emily Johnson began on Monday, May 12, after the jury was finalized. “But […]

Melanie Hamrick may be engaged to one of the most famous rock stars on the planet, but that doesn’t mean she’s willing to treat her private life like an open book. “I think family is so personal, and it’s a bubble,” Hamrick, 37, exclusively told Luxury Handbag Shopping on Thursday, May 8, while attending the NYC […]

Before Al Roker became a weatherman and morning TV icon, he once forecasted a career as a cartoonist. Growing up in New York, Roker was fascinated by animation and cartoons. He joined the cartooning and illustration club during his time at Xavier High School before studying graphic design and broadcast journalism at the State University […]

Sean “Diddy” Combs is on trial for very serious charges, but there have still been a few moments of levity in the courtroom — particularly with regard to jury selection. As proceedings kicked off in New York City the week of Monday, May 5, Luxury Handbag Shopping was inside the courtroom as Judge Arun Subramanian questioned […]

Rachel Brosnahan’s Lois Lane, like many iterations before hers, won’t play it safe when it comes to fighting for justice — and that’s exactly how she likes it. “It’s been so much fun to embody somebody who will quite literally go to the ends of the earth for the things she believes in,” Brosnahan, 34, […]

Ashlyn Harris, a two-time World Cup champion and Olympian, attributes the bonafide success she’s achieved in her sports career to her queer identity. “My queerness probably is what made me so great,” Harris, 39, exclusively told Luxury Handbag Shopping on Wednesday, April 30, at the Global Citizen Now Summit. “I was so bold, I lived out […]

Broadway star Sierra Boggess thinks twice before diving into the sea of online comments — a rule she made for herself right before making a splash as Ariel in The Little Mermaid. “I’ll always remember the very first time when I was about to make my Broadway debut and no one knew who I was,” […]

A Broadway Emcee, blue-painted superhero, and a very blunt campaign manager: Alan Cumming has done it all. But three seasons into hosting his hit Peacock series The Traitors, Cumming admitted this chapter of his life isn’t what he expected. “I have a constant barrage of reality stars now in my DMs and in my life […]