Week two of Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ headline-grabbing trial has been nothing short of explosive. The courtroom drama continued to unfold on Monday, May 19, as three new witnesses took the stand, including David James, who served as Combs’ personal assistant from 2007 to 2009.

James’ emotional testimony painted a troubling picture of Cassie Ventura‘s relationship with the music mogul, revealing the heartbreaking reasons she reportedly felt trapped in what prosecutors describe as an abusive situation.

After Ventura’s four days of grueling testimony last week detailing alleged physical abuse and forced s*xual encounters with male escorts, James’ account seems to reinforce claims that Combs maintained a tight grip on nearly every aspect of the singer’s life during their 11-year relationship.

The “moldable” girlfriend and a telling conversation

You know how sometimes people reveal their true colors when they think no one’s really paying attention? Well, according to James’ testimony,...