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Bernardo, we saw text messages between Cassie and Diddy today. The defense has already said they think the messages show the consensual nature of their relationship. I'm curious, though, what's your reaction to those text messages?

Bernardo, we saw text messages between Cassie and Diddy today. The defense has already said they think the messages show the consensual nature of their relationship. I'm curious, though, what's your reaction to those text messages?

Sarah, Cassie didn't come forward until 2023 with her civil suit years after this relationship ended. In your experience, why do victims wait to come forward?

Sarah, Cassie didn't come forward until 2023 with her civil suit years after this relationship ended. In your experience, why do victims wait to come forward?

Sarah Mathers, Bernarda Villalona, thank you both for being with us. Still ahead, the prosecution versus the defense, the strategy from both sides when it comes to Cassie's testimony, and the portrait they're trying to paint of Sean Diddy Combs. We'll be right back.

Sarah Mathers, Bernarda Villalona, thank you both for being with us. Still ahead, the prosecution versus the defense, the strategy from both sides when it comes to Cassie's testimony, and the portrait they're trying to paint of Sean Diddy Combs. We'll be right back.

Welcome back to ABC News Live, day two of testimony in the Sean Diddy Combs trial. His ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, taking the stand, revealing never before heard details about days long drug fueled sexual encounters with prostitutes.

Welcome back to ABC News Live, day two of testimony in the Sean Diddy Combs trial. His ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, taking the stand, revealing never before heard details about days long drug fueled sexual encounters with prostitutes.

Cassie saying if she refused to participate, Combs became violent and that the freak offs became a job where there was no space to do anything else but to recover and just try to feel normal again. Our ABC News legal contributors Brian Buckmeyer and Bernardo Villalona are back with us. We're going to have you all take sides today. Brian, you're the defense. Bernardo, you're the prosecution.

Cassie saying if she refused to participate, Combs became violent and that the freak offs became a job where there was no space to do anything else but to recover and just try to feel normal again. Our ABC News legal contributors Brian Buckmeyer and Bernardo Villalona are back with us. We're going to have you all take sides today. Brian, you're the defense. Bernardo, you're the prosecution.

Brian, let's start with you. If you were the defense attorney sitting there hearing all of these details, what are you thinking?

Brian, let's start with you. If you were the defense attorney sitting there hearing all of these details, what are you thinking?

Bernardo, how do you think the prosecution did today? What are they trying to do here?

Bernardo, how do you think the prosecution did today? What are they trying to do here?

And Brian, the defense has admitted that Combs had non-traditional sexual preferences. Cassie at one point was on the stand flipping through a binder of escorts that they used. We can't even say out loud some of the things that occurred on this show. Do you think the defense can really convince this jury that Cassie and these other alleged victims wanted this?

And Brian, the defense has admitted that Combs had non-traditional sexual preferences. Cassie at one point was on the stand flipping through a binder of escorts that they used. We can't even say out loud some of the things that occurred on this show. Do you think the defense can really convince this jury that Cassie and these other alleged victims wanted this?

Bernardo, I have to ask you about these details. The prosecutor is literally asking her about every little thing down to what these rooms looked and smelled like after these freak-offs, the number of baby bottle, baby oil bottles used each time. Why do you think these details matter here?

Bernardo, I have to ask you about these details. The prosecutor is literally asking her about every little thing down to what these rooms looked and smelled like after these freak-offs, the number of baby bottle, baby oil bottles used each time. Why do you think these details matter here?

LISA DESJARDINS Brian, as a defense attorney, how do you handle a cross with a witness like Cassie without taking off the jury?

LISA DESJARDINS Brian, as a defense attorney, how do you handle a cross with a witness like Cassie without taking off the jury?