Combs has said that all of the sex was consensual and that while his relationships sometimes involved domestic violence, he wasn't engaged in trafficking. His lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, said Combs was simply part of the swinger lifestyle and that he "vehemently denies the accusations made by the SDNY" and "looks forward to his day in court.

Casandra Ventura has testified that Mr. Combs physically coerced her into “freak-offs,” but defense lawyers are suggesting that jealousy and drug use caused his aggression.