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Diddy’s former girlfriend Cassie Ventura took to the stand again on Thursday to face the rapper’s defence team as they began their cross-examination of the singer02:06, 16 May 2025Updated 02:07, 16 May 2025Cassie’s testimony continued on Thursday Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was back in court today, facing a raft of charges including racketeering conspiracy, sex ­trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and transportation to engage in prostitution.The disgraced music mogul, 55, was arrested in September and vehemently denies all accusations levelled against him in the criminal trial and the civil cases against him. He has been locked up since his arrest, with multiple bail applications being denied.Combs’ ex-partner, Cassie Ventura, took the stand this week, and gave a harrowing account of what she allegedly experienced throughout their decade long relationship. Cassie testified that Diddy had brought pop sensation Britney Spears to her 21st birthday bash in Las Vegas. He also reportedly invited singer-songwriter Dallas Austin to the festivities.Diddy allegedly brought Britney Spears to Cassies partyBritney Spears has been not been accused of any wrong-doing.At the time, Cassie was already on Diddy’s record label books, and she told the jury that their relationship had been purely professional, until that night. During the party, she said, Diddy planted a kiss on her, leaving her bewildered.Article continues below”Britney, Diddy, and Cassie are pictured together in Las Vegas in 2007,” the entry notes said. Cassie’s then-boyfriend, Ryan Leslie, was also at the party.Judge Arun Subramanian, overseeing the trial, stated that both prosecution and defence teams will need to iron out issues surrounding the cross-examination gets underway. Meanwhile, defence lawyer Anna Estevao reckons the cross-examination could roll over into Friday.On Wednesday, the jury were presented with text exchanges between Combs and Cassie spanning several years. These included messages about Freak Offs and alleged threats made by Combs.Combs’ legal team have signalled they won’t finish grilling Cassie until Friday. If that is how it pans out, she might have to come back to court on Monday for what the lawyers call re-direct.The party took place at Jet Nightclub at The Mirage Hotel and Casino on September 08, 2007Subramanian highlighted that both sides had agreed Cassie would be done dishing the dirt by week’s end, especially as she’s pregnant with her third child.The judge was not happy with the change of plans, saying, “That is the exact opposite of what I was told.”Combs’ brief, Marc Agnifilo, owned up to the blunder. “That is why there is a sword that I must fall on,” he admitted, blaming the delay partly on the prosecution’s decision to summon two other bods before Cassie.In today’s courtroom drama, Combs’ defence quizzed Cassie if it’s “fair to say” his career was ruined after she sued him in November 2023, making public for the first time the concept of “freak-offs.Article continues below”I could understand that,” Cassie conceded. Earlier this week, Cassie claimed that when she tried to ditch Combs, he threatened to torpedo her career with sleazy sex tapes. More

Katie Price has admitted she has one major regret from her time as an Eurovision hopeful, as she reflected on her time competing to represent the UK at the Song Contest00:37, 16 May 2025Katie was pregnant with Junior when she performed(Image: More

R&B singer Chris Brown, 36, has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent over an alleged assault at a London nightclub in February 2023, the Metropolitan Police said. Brown is due to appear at Manchester Magistrates’ Court on Friday morning. He arrived into Manchester on a private jet on Wednesday afternoon.The singer was arrested […] More

My Chemical Romance drummer Bob Bryar was found dead at his home in November 2024, and an autopsy report has now revealed that two letters were found by his body23:07, 15 May 2025Updated 23:09, 15 May 2025Two heartbreaking letters were found next to his body(Image: More

In the music industry’s trial of the century, P Diddy’s former girlfriend Cassie Ventura told jurors how the entertainment mogul overdosed from a ‘really strong opioid’ after a ‘Freak Off’Christopher Bucktin22:57, 15 May 2025Updated 22:58, 15 May 2025P Diddy overdosed on opioids, a court heard(Image: More

EXCLUSIVE: Love Island star Wil Anderson has spoken exclusively to Daily Star ahead of fight night on 16 May against Diversity icon Jordan Banjo and promised a “devastating knockout”16:10, 15 May 2025Love Islander Wil Anderson has issued a warning for Jordan Banjo ahead of fight night.The reality star is going up against Diversity icon Jordan Banjo on 16 May at the Valliant Live Arena in Derby. Before heading into the ring, Wil spoke exclusively to Daily Star about his tactics for the ring.He said: “I’ll knock him out, it’s just about whether it will be the first or second. I’m not sure. If it’s the third or fourth I’ll take it, but I’m hoping for the first or second!”“On paper people might think that Jordan has an advantage but once the fight is done, everyone will see that I am levels above Jordan and they’ll put me in the same category as the best fighters.”Wil has been “training hard” to prepare for the fight(Image: More

Channel 4’s new show Virgin Island has been branded “disturbing” and “exploitative” by viewers, who have slammed the “awkward” sex scenes and controversial methods14:48, 15 May 2025Viewers have been left shocked by the graphic scenesVirgin Island has left fans completely divided.Channel 4 viewers were gobsmacked with some seriously jaw-dropping scenes just moments into the series. The channel is well-known for its edgy content, but this new show might have already crossed the line for some.The provocative new programme tracks twelve adult virgins as they embark on a tailor-made intimacy course aimed at helping them conquer their sexual anxieties. Guided by sexperts Celeste Hirschman and Dr. Danielle Harel, the virgins undergo various tasks designed to boost their confidence through hands-on sex therapy.But it’s the show’s most contentious method that’s got everyone talking – the use of a surrogate partner, a pro who may get physically close with clients when they’re ready.Viewers were shocked at the content of the episodeAs Virgin Island premiered on Monday evening, loads of viewers were utterly shocked by the scenes unfolding before them. The show aired at 9pm, safely past the Ofcom watershed.Article continues belowStill, that didn’t stop a bunch of people from thinking it was a bit too risqué for the telly. One viewer exclaimed: “What the hell is this?” Another was lost for words: “What. The. Actual. F***?A third lamented: “Didn’t think tv would get any lower, then this pops along,”, reports the Mirror.Virgin Island has received a lot of backlash(Image: More

Around 160 million people tune in to watch the Eurovision every year, that’s a lot of people to watch us inevitably embarrass ourselves. Here, we’ve compiled a beginner’s guide to the song contest14:08, 15 May 2025Updated 14:08, 15 May 2025The Eurovision song contest is back – here’s everything you need to know (Image: More