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Does Sean "Diddy" Combs need to take the stand after all the explosive testimony from various witnesses, including rapper Kid Cudi and Cassie Ventura. Court resumes Tuesday with Diddy's former employee Capricorn Clark on the stand.  Considering the Feds brought out the star witness so early in the trial, the public is swarmed with theories as to who all will take the witness stand in the disgraced rappers sex trafficking trial.  Combs is facing multiple counts of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and engaging in interstate transportation for prostitution. His indictment cites three anonymous victims in addition to Ventura. If Combs' is found guilty, he faces decades in prison.  Follow Crime Stories with Nancy Grace for the latest in Sean "Diddy" Combs sex trafficking trial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Testimony today included rapper Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi, a former Diddy employee, and a hotel manager who said Diddy’s stays often ended in property damage. Mescudi testified that he believes Sean “Diddy” Combs broke into his home and firebombed his Porsche because he was dating singer Casandra “Cassie” Ventura. The general manager of L’Ermitage in Beverly Hills described Combs, a regular guest, as problematic. Former employee George Kaplan testified that he quit his dream job after witnessing Combs attack a girlfriend in 2015. The jury has been excused for the holiday weekend Joining Nancy Grace today: Troy Slaten  -  Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney, Slaten Lawyers, APC; Twitter @TroySlaten Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breaker, ” featured in hit show: "Paris in Love" on Peacock, www.drbethanymarshall.com , Instagram & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, Twitter: @DrBethanyLive  Tom Smith - Former NYPD Detective, Co-Host of the GOLD SHIELDS Podcast, thegoldshieldshow.com, FB & Instagram: @thegoldshieldshow Lynn Shaw - Founder and Executive Director of Lynn's Warriors - an organization committed to ending human trafficking and sexual exploitation,  Host of Lynn's Warriors on YouTube, website: lynnswarrior.org  X: @lynns_warriors Youtube: @LynnsWarriors Lauren Conlin -  Podcaster, Reporter, Host- Co-Host of "PopCrimeTV" on YouTube, website: www.popcrime.tv andprimetimecrimeshow.com, X- @Conlin_Lauren, IG: @LaurenEmilyConlin, YouTube: @PopCrimeTV   Sydney Sumner  - CrimeOnline Investigative Reporter  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Today's testimony included allegations that Diddy dressed like a Muslim woman during "Freak Offs." Sharay Hayes testified he did not recognize Diddy and Cassie Ventura during their first “Freak Off.” On his next invitation, Hayes said he flipped on the TV and saw a welcome message for Mr. Combs. As a fan, he then put the pieces together. Hayes said he participated in eight to 12 “Freak Offs.” He added that it was difficult to focus under Combs’ stare, and when he failed to perform, Combs asked him to leave. David James, one of Sean "Diddy" Combs' assistants, testified that he ran into Suge Knight with one of Combs’ security guards while picking up snacks for Combs at Mel’s Diner. James said when they returned, the guard informed Combs of the sighting. Combs then grabbed several guns and demanded they return to the diner. James said he felt he had no choice but to comply because Combs had three guns. He said Knight was gone by the time they got back, but Combs made him circle the block several times. Joining Nancy Grace today: Eric Faddis - Partner at Varner Faddis Elite Legal, Former Felony Prosecutor and Current Criminal Defense and Civil Litigation Attorney; Instagram: @e_fad @varnerfaddis; TikTok: @varnerfaddis Scott Johnson - Forensic Psychologist (Minnesota), 32 years specializing in addressing sexual predators, Adjunct Professor: Florida Gulf Coast University, and Author of "Physical Abusers & Sex Offenders: Forensic Considerations & Strategies" and "When "I Love You" Turns Violent" Chris McDonough– Director at the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective; Host of YouTube channel: “The Interview Room” Rachel Fischer Registered Nurse; Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE); Expert Witness; Private Investigator; Author: "Taking Back the Pen;" Forensic Nursing Consulting and Education LLC Rob Shuter - Host: Naughty But Nice Podcast, Former Publicist of Sean Combs, and Author: "The 4 Word Answer" Lauren Conlin - Podcaster, Reporter, Host- Co-Host of "PopCrimeTV" on YouTube; X- @Conlin_Lauren, IG: @LaurenEmilyConlin, YouTube: @PopCrimeTV Sydney Sumner- CrimeOnline Investigative Reporter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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David James, Sean Combs' former personal assistant, took the witness stand today, followed by Cassie Ventura's mother, Regina Ventura, and male exotic dancer Sharay Hayes, whose nickname is "The Punisher." James testified about Combs' dietary preferences, recalling a time in London when Combs "was not happy" because the ketchup did not taste good. James said Combs instructed him to purchase food through Combs' company but to use cash for items such as baby oil, personal lubricant and condoms. Regina Ventura testified she documented her daughter Cassie's injuries, allegedly caused by Combs, and said Combs once demanded $20,000 in exchange for sex tapes featuring Cassie. Court continues Wednesday. Joining Nancy Grace today, Greg Morse - Criminal Defense Attorney of Morse Legal, Author of “The Untested” [found on Amazon] Scott Johnson - Forensic Psychologist [32 years specializing in addressing sexual predators], Author of "Physical Abusers & Sex Offenders: Forensic Considerations & Strategies" and "When 'I Love You' Turns Violent" Chris McDonough - Director at the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective, Worked over 300 Homicides in 25 year career, Trained the first Native American Homicide Task Force; & Host of YouTube channel, "The Interview Room" Brett Brown - Executive Director of SASS Go (Surviving Assault Standing Strong) a nonprofit on a mission to eradicate abuse, trafficking and violence against women and girls globally; @sassgoglobal FB, Instagram, X, and TikTok Rob Shuter - Host: Naughty But Nice Podcast, Former Publicist of Sean Combs, and Author: "The 4 Word Answer;" IG: @naughtygossip Lauren Conlin - Podcaster, Reporter, Host- Co-Host of "PopCrimeTV" on YouTube, website: primetimecrimeshow.com, X- @Conlin_Lauren, IG: @LaurenEmilyConlin, YouTube: @PopCrimeTV Sydney Sumner - CrimeOnline Investigative Reporter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Woman is kidnapped and raped in the aftermath of her boyfriend's shooting death. These surfers are anything but laid back! For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Several women testified to seeing abuse between Sean Combs and Cassie Ventura.  During her testimony, Dawn Richards recounted an instance in which Combs allegedly threatened his ex-girlfriend and hit her with a skillet of eggs because she was not cooking fast enough. Ventura's former best friend, Kerry Morgan, testified that police came to Ventura's apartment after the incident at the InterContinental Hotel because Combs was banging on her door with a hammer. She said she was only testifying because she had been subpoenaed. Morgan had been Ventura’s best friend for years until 2018, when Combs allegedly assaulted her in Ventura’s apartment Joining Nancy Grace today: Joshua Ritter - Criminal Defense Attorney, Former Prosecutor, Host of Courtroom Confidential on YouTube; , X, Instagram & TikTok: @joshuaritteresq, YouTube: CRConfidential Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breaker: When to work on a relationship and when to walk away” Also featured in hit show: "Paris in Love" on Peacock; Instagram & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, X @DrBethanyLive Chris McDonough - Director At the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective, Worked over 300 Homicides in 25 year career and trained the first Native American Homicide Task Force; & Host of YouTube channel, "The Interview Room" Dr Kendall Crowns - Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County (Ft Worth), NEW Podcast "Mayhem in the Morgue" launching soon, Lecturer: Burnett School of Medicine at TCU (Texas Christian University) Brett Brown - Executive director of SASS Go (Surviving Assault Standing Strong) a nonprofit on a mission to eradicate abuse, trafficking and violence against women and girls globally, www.sassgo.org, @sassgoglobal FB, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok Rob Shuter - Host: Naughty But Nice Podcast, Former publicist of Sean Combs, Author: "The 4 Word Answer", radaronline.com; IG: @naughtygossip Lauren Conlin - Podcaster, Reporter, Host- Co-Host of "PopCrimeTV" on YouTube;  X- @Conlin_Lauren, Instagram- @LaurenEmilyConlin, YouTube: @PopCrimeTV Sydney Sumner - CrimeOnline Investigative Reporter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Husband sentenced for shooting his military wife dead at her own birthday party. Odd pet tips police of to his owner's illegal activities.  For more crime and justice news go to crimeonline.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are reports that Briian Laundrie's parents  “gutted and renovated” their son’s room while he was missing, evan as Gabby family was still searching for the missing 22-year-old.  Nichole Schmidt spoke with Taylor Lautner and his wife on their podcast, “The Squeeze,” revealing the new stunning claim. An individual who claimed to have been in the Laundrie home at the time, said it was obvious that something was “wrong” with Laundrie’s mother, Roberta's mental health.  Gabby Petito's parents have long claimed Christopher and Roberta Laundrie knew their son, Brian, murdered his girlfriend. Petito and Laundrie were on a cross-country road trip last year when Gabby went missing. Her body was later found in Wyoming, and her death ruled homicide by strangulation. Laundrie returned to his parents' Florida home, alone, driving a van owned by Petito. The FBI says Laundrie confessed to killing Petito in a notebook found with his belongings. The Petito family accuse the Laundries of concealing information a bout their daughter's death and, say the Laundries also tried to hide their son from law enforcement. Brian Laundrie committed suicide in a nature reserve in Florida.    Joining Nancy Grace Today: Wendy Patrick - California prosecutor, author “Red Flags” www.wendypatrickphd.com 'Today with Dr. Wendy' on KCBQ in San Diego, Twitter: @WendyPatrickPHD Caryn Stark - NYC Psychologist, www.carynstark.com, Twitter: @carynpsych, Facebook: "Caryn Stark"  Sheryl McCollum - Forensic Expert & Cold Case Investigative Research Institute Founder, ColdCaseCrimes.org, Twitter: @ColdCaseTips Joe Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan" Laura Ingle - Senior Correspondent, Fox News Channel, Twitter: @lauraingle, Instagram: @lauraingletv See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.