Diddy's ex-assistant faces aggressive cross-examination from his team

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Diddy’s former personal assistant, a woman identified in court by the pseudonym “Mia,” returned to the witness stand for another day of detailed testimony. Mia has accused Diddy of sexual assault and other physical violence, but her allegations of forced labor are especially crucial for the U.S. government’s racketeering conspiracy case against the rapper.

Mia was aggressively cross-examined by Brian Steel, one of Diddy’s lawyers. Steel attempted to undermine Mia’s account, confronting her with pictures and social media posts that appeared to show the ex-assistant enjoying her years working for the wealthy mogul. Mia pushed back, insisting seemingly carefree Instagram photos didn’t reflect her “misery.”

Here’s what you need to know about today’s testimony:

ALSO: President Donald Trump isn’t ruling out a pardon for Diddy. Trump, asked today whether he would consider taking that step, told reporters in the Oval Office that “nobody’s asked” but that he would “certainly look at the facts.” He went on to say that he hadn’t seen or spoken to the rapper in years, and that he wasn’t following the trial closely.