• The jury has been dismissed for the day in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex-trafficking trial. When court resumes tomorrow, George Kaplan, a former assistant to Combs, will continue testifying.
• Kid Cudi — the rapper who had a brief relationship with Cassie Ventura, Combs’ former girlfriend — is expected to testify after Kaplan. Ventura, who is the prosecution’s star witness, testified last week that she endured physical and sexual abuse from Combs and detailed how he orchestrated drug-fueled sex performances called “Freak Offs.”
• 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.
•: If you or someone you know is struggling with intimate partner violence, there are resources available, including the National Domestic Violence Hotline.