Much of the testimony was hard to watch. Combs’ ex-girlfriend, Cassie, recounted being beaten and pressured into degrading sexual performances with strangers.

Representatives for Justin Bieber said on Thursday that he is not a victim of the crimes alleged in Sean “Diddy” Combs sex trafficking trial, breaking his silence to address online speculation that has swirled for months over the teenage heartthrob and the disgraced music mogul.