Follow live updates and coverage of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' trial in N.Y. as Cassie Ventura will face cross-examination from Combs' lawyers.

His lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, said Combs was simply part of the swinger lifestyle and that he "vehemently denies the accusations made by the SDNY" and "looks forward to his day in court." Cassie Ventura has taken the witness stand for the third consecutive day,

Cassie Ventura took the stand in Diddy's trial and testified she received a $20 million settlement from a lawsuit filed in November and dismissed 24 hours later.

During testimony in Sean “Diddy” Combs’s sex-trafficking trial, Cassie Ventura shared details about Combs’s alleged abuse and her relationship with rapper Kid Cudi.

Phillip said that Cassie “jumped into my lap, shaking. I asked her, ‘Why is she doing this? Why is she staying with this guy if he is hitting and beating her like this?’” Phillip's reaction isn't uncommon,

Ventura's husband, Alex Fine, has been present in the courtroom to support his wife. Before the jury entered the courtroom May 13, Combs' defense team attempted to prevent Fine from being present for witness testimony.