Cassie breathed in deeply several times as if mustering up the strength to keep her composure while testifying — a star turn that has kept the jury riveted. When she first entered the courtroom, Diddy had whipped around in his chair to look at her.

The rapper is currently on trial for sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution.

After spending two days giving explicit details of the alleged physical, emotional and sexual abuse that she endured during her decade-long relationship with Sean "Diddy" Combs, Casandra "Cassie" Ventura took the stand Thursday for the first day of the defense's cross-examination.