On Thursday, defense lawyer Anna Estevao sought to undermine the prosecution claim that Combs coerced Ventura into participating. The lawyer showed jurors emails and texts where Ventura professed her love for Combs and told him she was eager for Freak Offs. In another text, Combs said there was no pressure to participate.

Combs faces five federal charges of racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution, to which he has pleaded not guilty.