The trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs resumes today, May 27, 2025, after the court took a break for the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
As the second week of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ racketeering trial wrapped up on Thursday, all eyes turned to another entertainer, Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi, whose explosive testimony about Combs included allegations of a burned-out Porsche and a frightened dog.
Over the past two weeks, the jury has heard from 16 witnesses, including Cassie Ventura — the prosecution’s star witness who testified for several days about the abuse she said she endured during her relationship with Combs.
Here’s a look at who else has taken the stand so far:
Israel Florez, a security officer at the InterContinental Hotel during Combs’ March 2016 assault on Ventura.
Daniel Phillip, a male revue manager who said he was paid to have sex with Ventura.
Yasin Binda, a Homeland Security Investigations special agent who participated in a raid on Combs’ New York City hotel room.
Dawn Richard, a former member of Danity Kane, a musical group formed by Combs
Kerry Morgan, Ventura’s former best friend, said they had a falling out after Combs assaulted her.
David James, one of Combs’ former assistants.
Regina Ventura, Cassie Ventura’s mother.
Sharay Hayes, a male exotic dancer who testified that he had multiple sexual encounters with Combs and Ventura.
Gerard Gannon, a Homeland Security Investigations special agent who oversaw the search at Combs’ Miami Beach home.
Dawn Hughes, a forensic psychologist and expert witness.
George Kaplan, one of Combs’ former assistants.
Kid Cudi, the rapper who had a brief relationship with Ventura.
Mylah Morales, a makeup artist who worked with Combs and Ventura.
Frederic Zemmour, the general manager of the L’Ermitage Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, who testified about Combs’ stays.
Joshua Croft, a computer forensics agent with Homeland Security Investigations who said he extracted data from Ventura’s laptops.
Another one of Combs’ former assistants will take the stand today
Prosecutor Maurene Comey on Thursday said the first witness they’ll call today will be former Sean “Diddy” Combs’ employee Capricorn Clark.
After Clark, prosecutors plan to have witnesses from the Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles Fire Department. Comey said the prosecution’s case is running on time.
The jury has already heard from two other former assistants for Combs, George Kaplan and David James.
“Victim-3” is not expected to testify in Combs’ federal criminal trial, source says
A woman identified as Victim-3 in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal criminal case is not expected to take the stand in the trial, according to a source familiar with the case.
“She didn’t want to testify,” the source said, not providing any further details.
Victim-3 was referenced in the government’s superseding indictment as part of the racketeering conspiracy count.
The indictment states that Combs and his associates wielded their power through his business empire to “intimidate, threaten and lure” at least three female victims – “Victim-1,” “Victim-2” and “Victim-3” – under the pretence of a romantic relationship and coerced them into engaging in commercial sex acts.
Prosecutors allege some of these sex acts, known as “Freak Offs,” involved male sex workers who were transported across state lines.
Three sources familiar with the case told CNN that Victim-3 is the woman who has been referred to as “Gina” throughout the trial. Gina has been described in testimony as an ex-girlfriend of Combs.
Last week, Combs’ former assistant George Kaplan testified that he once witnessed Combs throwing apples at Gina at his home in Miami.
Cassie Ventura, the case’s star witness and another former girlfriend of Combs, testified that Combs was unfaithful to her by continuously dating Gina during their 11-year relationship.
And Ventura’s former best friend, Kerry Morgan, corroborated Ventura’s account in her own testimony, saying on the stand that Gina was a problem in Ventura and Combs’ relationship.
Prior to the start of testimony at the trial, prosecutors indicated in early May that they may not call Victim-3 as a part of their case.
Assistant US Attorney Maurene Comey said they “may” try to call her, but said that while she’s under subpoena to testify, “she may not show up.” Comey noted that it’s been difficult to get in touch with Victim 3’s lawyer.
