Diddy's trial is recapped on Day 7, which saw Cassie Ventura's mom testify about a payment around a sex tape. A male escort also took the stand.

Regina Venture told a Manhattan federal jury Tuesday she took out a home-equity loan to pay off the rapper after he threatened to release sex tapes of her daughter.

In today's edition of Diddy on Trial, we break down testimony from four witnesses prosecutors called to bolster Cassie's allegations.

Forensic psychologist Dawn Hughes is expected to testify in the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, despite objections from his defense team. Professor and expert on coercive control Lisa Fontes joins Laura to react to the trial and shed light on what Hughes’ testimony will likely provide for the prosecution.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces a number of charges, including racketeering conspiracy, sex ­trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and transportation to engage in prostitution

The ex-mogul’s former assistant testified that Combs liked his ecstasy in the shape of the former president’s face.

Laura speaks to jury consultant Josh Dubin about how the jury may be interpreting the evidence presented so far in the Sean “Diddy” Combs trial.

The Diddy trial is officially underway, and it’s as high-stakes as it is shocking. Diddy Trial: Everything We Know So Far What is Diddy on trial for? Sean “Diddy” Combs is currently facing a federal trial for sex trafficking,