Diddy smashed Cassie Ventura's door with hammer, court told

Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial heard more allegations of violence against his former girlfriend.

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Security video of Mr Combs' assault on his then-girlfriend Casandra "Cassie" Ventura has been shown to the jury several times in his sex-trafficking trial.

Ms Ventura's former best friend Kerry Morgan on Monday recounted how Mr Combs allegedly tried to smash his way into Ventura's apartment in the aftermath, and described the incident as terrifying.

Mr Combs, 55, has pleaded not guilty to racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. He could face life in prison if convicted.

Ms Morgan told the court she was at Ms Ventura's Los Angeles apartment after the hotel incident and watched through the peephole as Mr Combs was "banging on the door with a hammer".