A legal expert told Fox News Digital that Cassie Ventura's mother Regina may prove to be a crucial witness in the federal case against Sean "Diddy" Combs.

Casandra Ventura’s mother said she tried to pay the mogul to ensure her daughter’s safety, and an escort known as Punisher described engaging in up to a dozen “freak-offs.”

Cassie Ventura’s mother, Combs’ former assistant and other witnesses offered revealing insights into Ventura’s relationship with Diddy–and what it was

Sean "Diddy" Combs' alleged abuse of former girlfriend Cassie Ventura Fine continues to be exposed in court as additional witnesses testify.

Combs threatened singer Cassie about the tapes via email, according to Cassie's mother, Regina Ventura, in her testimony Tuesday.

A former assistant to Sean “Diddy” Combs, Cassie Ventura’s mother and an exotic dancer nicknamed “The Punisher” all testified during Combs’ federal criminal trial on Tuesday as the prosecution continued to make its case against the hip-hop mogul.

Regina Ventura, the mother of Sean Combs’ former girlfriend Cassie Ventura, testified she took pictures of bruises on her daughter’s body. NBC News’ Chloe Melas reports the jury also heard from Combs’ former assistant and an escort who said he participated in so-called "freak offs.

Regina Ventura further testified that Sean Combs allegedly demanded $20,000 to “recoup money that he had spent" on Cassie.