The latest on the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ racketeering and sex-trafficking trial continues today. Follow for live updates.

• On the stand now: “Mia,” a former assistant to Sean “Diddy” Combs and friend to Cassie Ventura who is testifying under a pseudonym, is testifying for a third day. She spoke on Friday about the violence and abuse — verbal, physical and sexual — she said she experienced while employed by the music mogul. • The trial so far: Mia is the latest witness to accuse Combs of various forms of abuse during his sex-trafficking trial. Ventura, his former girlfriend, gave nearly 20 hours of often graphic testimony alleging he used violence and blackmail to make her participate in drug-fueled sex parties known as “Freak Offs.” • Federal charges: Combs has pleaded not guilty to charges that include racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. If convicted on all counts, he could face up to life in prison. • Editor’s Note: If you or someone you know is struggling with intimate partner violence, there are resources available, including the National Domestic Violence Hotline. The defense team is going through text messages between Sean “Diddy” Combs and his former assistant Mia. In 2018, Mia texted Combs during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. “Merry Christmas love you so so much,” Mia wrote in one text.