The third week of Hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs’ trial ended on Might 31. It has been ongoing in Manhattan Federal Court docket, which formally began on Might 5. Combs, who has been indicted on costs of intercourse trafficking and racketeering, may face life in jail if convicted. Former staff have revealed that they did not report his abuse to legislation enforcement as they feared Combs may hurt them.
His arrest follows a number of allegations from ladies, together with a high-profile lawsuit filed by his former girlfriend, Cassie Ventura. He has pleaded not responsible.
Former staff of Combs’ Unhealthy Boy Leisure defined repeatedly seeing him beat Cassie, however said they did not report the abuse to legislation enforcement as a result of they dreaded Combs would hurt them.
A number of former associates supplied compelling testimony in opposition to him. Capricorn Clark, a former assistant and model director, recounted witnessing Combs assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Cassie, and threatening rapper Child Cudi. She additionally testified about being kidnapped by Combs.
One other former assistant, recognized as “Mia”, testified below a pseudonym, alleging that Combs raped and abused her throughout her eight-year tenure working with him. Celeb stylist Deonte Nash corroborated Cassie’s claims of being coerced into sexual acts orchestrated by Combs.
Defence lawyer Brian Metal questions former assistant Mia
The defence lawyer Brian Metal questioned Mia and highlighted inconsistencies between Mia’s allegations and her previous actions, akin to creating a private scrapbook and a celebratory video for Combs’s forty fifth birthday.
“I used to be younger and manipulated and wanting to survive. I am unraveling loads of this now in remedy. No person was there to say these items that had been occurring had been flawed. There was no person round us that ever even flinched at his conduct. I used to be at all times in bother and I used to be at all times simply looking for a approach to not be in bother,” Mia mentioned.
Moreover, legislation enforcement officers linked a 2011 break-in and a 2012 firebombing of Child Cudi’s property to Combs. The prosecution is anticipated to relaxation its case by mid-June, with the trial probably extending into July resulting from current modifications within the witness lineup.
Cassie’s third little one
Cassie, 38, gave delivery to her third little one on Tuesday, Might 27, simply days after concluding 4 days of testimony because the prosecution’s key witness within the federal trial in opposition to her ex-boyfriend, Sean “Diddy” Combs. The next day, her longtime stylist, Deonte Nash, testified that he had despatched Cassie nicely needs after the delivery, indicating their continued shut relationship.
Cassie married private coach Alex Wonderful in September 2019, a few yr after ending her relationship with Combs. They’ve two daughters: Frankie, born in 2019, and Sunny, born in 2021. Their third little one, a son, was born in Might 2025
In the meantime, the trial is scheduled to renew on Monday, June 2, marking the start of its fourth week.
