Who is Casandra Ventura, R&B singer at center of ‘Diddy’ trial?

R&B singer Casandra Ventura, a one-time rising star in the New York hip-hop scene, is expected to testify that ex-boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs abused her and derailed her career when she takes the stand at the rapper’s trial. Ventura, who settled a civil lawsuit against Combs in 2023, has accused him of rape over the course of their decade-long relationship. Combs apologized following the broadcast.