Combs' federal sex-crimes trial resumed in Manhattan on May 15, and the one-time mogul's lawyers have signaled they'll ask Cassie about what they have called her own history of domestic violence. The rapper's lawyers have also alleged she was motivated by money to get back at him.

Casandra Ventura said the mogul pleaded with her in text messages and followed her to her apartment after striking and dragging her in the hallway of a Los Angeles hotel.

Ms. Ventura said she participated for days at a time, sometimes without sleep. “Something that Sean wanted to happen, that’s what was going to happen,” she testified.