Combs's defence team, which includes Teny Geragos, has argued that the music star had been known to have violent outbursts, but argued he was not party to sex trafficking. In an opening statement at the Southern District of New York Federal Court,

Cassie Ventura testified about the alleged “freak offs” she says Sean “Diddy” Combs had her participate in, including how hiring for the encounters became her responsibility.