In its earliest days, a broad racketeering-conspiracy and sex-trafficking case has zoomed in on a single relationship.

On the fourth day of Diddy's trial, the jury was shown text exchanges between Cassie and Diddy from the years they were in a relationship

Cassie Ventura is viewed as a “pioneer” of sorts, as she's credited with kicking off the legal case against Diddy with her lawsuit in November 2023 that alleged rape, violence

The texts were displayed to jurors in a Manhattan courtroom where Sean "Diddy" Combs is fighting sex-trafficking and racketeering charges.

Casandra "Cassie" Ventura has been on the stand for three days and is considered the prosecution's star witness.

Cassie Ventura has Sean “Diddy” Combs to thank, in part, for finding the true love of her life. Ventura’s husband, Alex Fine, was Combs’ personal trainer before he became Ventura’s trainer, which led to them falling in love.