Cassie testifies against Sean Combs in sex trafficking trial
Sean Combs’ ex-girlfriend Casandra Ventura, known as Cassie, offered harrowing testimony in a federal trial, accusing the music mogul of repeated physical abuse and coercion.
Following a two-hour hearing in Manhattan federal court, Judge Arun Subramanian stated he would make a decision "promptly." Combs has been held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center for 10 weeks.
Sean "P Diddy" Combs will remain in custody as a U.S. judge considers his request for release on $50 million bail.
Following a two-hour hearing in Manhattan federal court, Judge Arun Subramanian stated he would make a decision "promptly." Combs has been held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center for 10 weeks.
Combs’ defence proposed a bail package secured by his $48-million Florida mansion, 24/7 security monitoring, and restrictions on contacting alleged victims or witnesses.
Prosecutors claimed that Combs tried to hide evidence, broke rules by communicating improperly while in jail, and attempted to influence potential jurors through social media. His lawyers denied these accusations, insisting he is innocent and pointing out flaws in the case.
Combs has pleaded not guilty to charges of sexual abuse and sex trafficking, asserting the relationships were consensual. Combs’ lawyers compared his case to others, but prosecutors pointed to his prior arrests and additional evidence, such as firearms with defaced serial numbers recovered from his properties.
Tensions flare in the India-France Rafale deal as France refuses to share the fighter jet’s source code, limiting India’s ability to integrate indigenous weapons and reducing its combat autonomy.
France has rejected India’s request to share source codes needed to integrate indigenous weapons into Rafale fighter jets. Despite repeated appeals, French manufacturer Dassault Aviation has refused to compromise on the issue
Anton Kobyakov, adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin, claimed at the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum that the USSR’s dissolution was legally invalid and that the Soviet Union still exists under constitutional law, framing the Ukraine war as an “internal process.”
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Two staff members from the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C.- Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim were shot and killed on Wednesday night by a lone gunman as they left an event at the Capital Jewish Museum, close to the White House.
Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Türkiye, Fahad bin Assaad Abu al-Nasr, and his wife, Rana Abdullah Bahamdan—chair of the Ankara Asia-Pacific Group—hosted a cultural event called “Tea Journey in Asia and the Pacific” on Wednesday to celebrate International Tea Day on May 21.
The 2025 Cannes Film Festival, now at its halfway point, has already delivered surprises, standout stars, and new regulations, making it one of the most talked-about editions in recent years.
Azerbaijan received praise for its powerful classical music performance at a major international festival in Ashgabat. The event highlighted the country’s rich musical heritage and cultural influence.
Legendary Russian choreographer Yuri Grigorovich has died at the age of 98. The former Bolshoi Ballet director was hailed as a transformative force in Soviet and Russian ballet.
Cristiano Ronaldo has once again been named the world’s highest-paid athlete by Forbes, marking his third consecutive year at the top and the fifth time in his career.
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