Freak-offs have become a central part of the government’s case, which charges Mr. Combs with sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to engage in prostitution. Mr. Combs has pleaded not guilty, and his lawyers have strongly denied that any of his sexual encounters with women were not consensual.

Casandra "Cassie" Ventura is opening up about why she participated in the "Freak Offs" — hours-long sex parties where she alleges her former boyfriend Sean "Diddy" Combs forced her into sexual activities with other men.

By Jack Queen and Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) -Sean "Diddy" Combs' defense team sought to portray Casandra Ventura on Thursday as a willing participant in his drug-fueled sex performances known as "Freak Offs,

Combs faces five federal charges of racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution, to which he has pleaded not guilty.

Media outlets are asking the judge in Sean "Diddy" Combs' case to allow the press to view video evidence of "freak-offs."

Cassie Ventura, his ex-girlfriend, testified in court that some "freak offs" could last for up to four days at a time.

The jury is seeing some of those violent visuals this week as Cassie Ventura took the stand and publicly shared the most hurtful and horrid parts of her life.

The courtroom fell silent as Cassie described what was shown in images from ‘freak offs’. Full name Casandra Ventura, the singer has been giving evidence in court as Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces charges of racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. He has denied all of this and pleaded not guilty.