Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

Over four days on the stand, Cassie Ventura became the star witness in the trial against rapper and mogul Sean "Diddy" Combes.

The rapper's ex-girlfriend rejects defence suggestions that her accusations were financially motivated.

The BBC's Nada Tawfik explains what happened when the text messages were brought up in court.

The prosecution wrapped up its questioning of Ventura, who will return to the stand on Thursday for cross-examination by Combs' lawyers.

She testifies the rapper would often "bash on my head, knock me over, drag me and kick me".

In an emotional testimony, the singer said she was forced to participate in her former partner's "freak-offs".

The jury in the federal sex trafficking trial will be sworn in on Monday before opening statements are delivered.