Diddy’s lawyers are banking on the ‘mutual abuse’ defence. Newsflash: it’s not a thing | Tayo Bero

Sean "Diddy" Combs’s sex-trafficking and racketeering trial is under way, and his lawyers have admitted that he was violent toward his ex Cassie Ventura .

But now they’re claiming that the violence was mutual, and it is extremely dangerous to allow celebrities to normalize it.

Most experts in mental health and intimate partner violence agree that there is no such thing as mutual abuse.

In the US , the domestic violence hotline is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) In the UK , call the national domestic abuse helpline on 0808 2000 247 .

In Australia , the national family violence counselling service is on 1800 737 732 .