Cassie Ventura's mother and exotic dancer "The Punisher" testify at Diddy trial

The mother of Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura​ took the stand briefly Tuesday.

• May 20, 2025

Case against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka dropped, Rep. McIver charged

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka's federal trespassing charge has been dismissed, but Rep. LaMonica McIver is now facing charges.

• May 20, 2025

Dawn Richard testifies Sean "Diddy" Combs would punch, choke Cassie Ventura

Dawn Richard, a member of the groups Danity Kane and Diddy-Dirty Money returned to the stand Monday in the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs.

• May 19, 2025

Man found guilty of murder in FDNY paramedic's stabbing death

Peter Zisopoulos, 36, was found guilty of second degree murder and weapons possession in the killing of FDNY paramedic Alison Russo.

• May 19, 2025

Singer Dawn Richard testifies at Sean "Diddy" Combs trial, along with Cassie's former friend

The Sean "Diddy" Combs sex trafficking and racketeering trial resumed Monday in NYC with Dawn Richard back on the stand.

• May 19, 2025

Man accused of fatally stabbing FDNY paramedic takes stand in trial

A man accused of stabbing FDNY paramedic Alison Russo to death in September 2022 took the stand Friday during his trial.

• May 16, 2025

Sean "Diddy" Combs' defense targets Cassie's rape allegation timeline

Sean "Diddy" Combs' former girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, wrapped up four days of testimony Friday in Combs' trial for sex trafficking and racketeering.

• May 16, 2025

Man who stabbed Salman Rushdie gets 25 years in prison

Hadi Matar, who was found guilty of attempted murder and assault in February, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison in the stabbing of Salman Rushdie.

• May 16, 2025

Cassie Ventura's cross examination ends as defense challenges credibility

Cassie Ventura took the stand again in Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial for her final day of cross-examination.

• May 16, 2025

Influencer killed during livestream made chilling comment before murder

Valeria Márquez, 23, was likely murdered by a hit man during a livestream on TikTok, Mexican prosecutors said.

• May 16, 2025

Chris Brown arrested in U.K. for alleged attack at London club in 2023

Singer Chris Brown has been arrested in England for allegedly hitting someone with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023.

• May 15, 2025

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka appears in court after ICE arrest

Federal prosecutors say they will take Newark Mayor Ras Baraka to trial after his arrest outside an ICE facility last week.

• May 15, 2025

Cassie Ventura's cross examination focuses on their relationship, drug use and texts

Cassie Ventura was back on the stand for cross-examination in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial after accusing him of raping her in 2018.

• May 15, 2025

At Sean Combs trial, Cassie Ventura alleges she was raped, worried about blackmail

Cassie Ventura, Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend, was back on the stand Wednesday​ and told the jury that, after a break-up, she was raped by Combs.

• May 14, 2025

New Jersey teen escapes years of alleged captivity, abuse

A couple in New Jersey has been arrested after they allegedly abused and confined a child in their home since 2018.

• May 14, 2025

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