Casandra "Cassie" Ventura is taking the stand in Sean "Diddy" Combs' criminal trial, almost two years after she sued her ex-boyfriend.

Diddy’s ex described falling “in love” with the rapper before becoming subjected to his “control,” “beatings,” and days-long sex “performances.”

Sean “Diddy” Combs reportedly made Casandra "Cassie" Ventura refer to him as “Pop Pop” — the name she called her own grandfather. Ventura, who is 17 years younger than Combs, testified in court on Tuesday, May 13, about her years-long relationship with the music mogul who's now on trial for sex-crimes and racketeering.

Phillip said that Cassie “jumped into my lap, shaking. I asked her, ‘Why is she doing this? Why is she staying with this guy if he is hitting and beating her like this?’” Phillip's reaction isn't uncommon,

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' trial began at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Courthouse in New York City on Monday as opening statements were read out to the jury

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, who is on trial at a Manhattan court on several allegations of sex crimes, was allegedly pinned against the wall by a security guard who claims Combs tried to bribe him after the music mogul assaulting his then-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, the former guard said in court.

Prosecutors in opening statements called Combs a cultural icon to the public – but alleged he 'committed crime after crime' in private.

Sean Combs, also known as Diddy, has been under public scrutiny since lawsuits were filed against him in 2023.