Other witnesses expected to testify this week include Kerry Morgan, a woman Ventura says has been her best friend for nearly two decades; Regina Ventura, Ventura’s mother; David James, formerly a personal assistant to Combs; Jourdan Atkinson, a former chef for Combs; and Sharay Hayes, whom Ventura said participated in “freak-offs” with herself and Combs, the New York Times reported.
Defense lawyers questioned the credibility of the allegation, pointing out inconsistencies Ventura had given about the timeline of the alleged rape, as well as pointing to messages indicating she and Combs had consensual sex after the alleged incident.
Defense lawyers tried to paint Ventura as consenting to freak-offs, citing messages she had sent Combs, including one from 2009 that read, “I’m always ready for a freak-off lolol.” Ventura pushed back on some of the messages as “just words at that point,” while stating she viewed Combs as “sweet” and “attentive” early in their relationship.
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