Barack Obama Named In High-Profile Sex Trafficking Trial
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on May 27, 2025
By Cullen McCue
Pop star Usher and former President Barack Obama were among the high-profile names mentioned in testimony during the sex trafficking and extortion trial of rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs on Monday.
The court heard testimony from a number of Diddy’s former assistants, associates and his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, as the trial moves into its third week. Diddy’s trial began on March 5 with jury selection, while opening statements were made on May 12.
Diddy — who is facing multiple felony charges relating to sex-trafficking and extortion — sat through testimony from Cassie, her mother, and former Homeland Security Investigations agents, according to a report from Fox News. The court also heard from rapper Kid Cudi and singer Dawn Richards.
Combs’ former assistant, David James, testified on May 20 that the rapper typically carried “25 to 30” undisclosed pill bottles on his person at all times. According to James, some of the pills were ecstasy.
“Can you describe the ecstasy that you saw him taking?” Assistant U.S. Attorney Christine Slavik asked. “There were various pills, but there was one that was in the shape of a former president’s face,” James explained.
When asked which former president, James named former President Barack Obama.
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