MONTREAL, Canada — During a federal trial in Manhattan, R&B singer Cassie Ventura faced a barrage of questions about her experiences with Sean Combs, leading to a defense objection over the repeated focus on the use of baby oil in explicit scenarios. This objection arose as prosecutors delved into the details of what Ventura described as lavish and orchestrated sexual performances.
The exchange unfolded on Tuesday, with Combs’ lead attorney, Marc Agnifilo, humorously noting the potential for excessive questioning regarding the baby oil, as discussions about its significance to the charges continued. The courtroom atmosphere was marked by Ventura’s testimony regarding multiple “freak off” encounters that she claimed Combs meticulously arranged.
Prosecutors aim to illustrate Combs’ direct involvement in perverse interactions, relying on Ventura’s accounts of not just baby oil but also a variety of other substances used during these events. Ventura testified that Combs insisted on having Johnson’s baby oil available in large amounts for frequent gatherings, during which he allegedly filmed male escorts and dancers engaging in sexual acts with her.
When pressed on who would apply the baby oil during these encounters, Ventura candidly replied, “Everyone,” emphasizing the necessity of appearing “glistening,” a directive attributed directly to Combs. This line of questioning particularly focused on a specific incident at the L’Ermitage Hotel in Beverly Hills, where Combs purportedly ordered a blow-up pool to be filled with lubricants and oil. Ventura recounted her experience of entering the pool while still dressed, describing it as “quite dangerous.”
Amid this testimony, the defense raised concerns about the repetitiveness of the questions. Following Ventura’s account of a past encounter, another attorney for Combs, Anna Estevao, noted that the line of questioning felt overly cumulative and requested to move on. A sidebar with the judge ensued, where attorneys discussed the direction of the case and the relevance of further inquiries into the supplies involved in these encounters.
Prosecutor Emily A. Johnson expressed her intent to clarify how these materials were integral to the incidents in question, asserting that they illustrated Combs’ control over the situations. She promised to refrain from further questions specifically about baby oil.
Testimony continued the following day, with Ventura being shown images of male participants in the past encounters over the years. When asked if she had sexual interactions with all of them, she confirmed quietly, attributing the payments for these escorts directly to Combs and his wealth.
Ventura’s detailed accounts are expected to persist through the week, as the court scrutinizes the reported events and the allegations surrounding Combs’ alleged orchestrations.
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