Witness says she praised Diddy because she was her job
A witness named “Mia” testified at Sean Combs’ sex trafficking trial, saying he feared that no one would believe the allegations of sexual assault.
NEW YORK – For years, Sean “Diddy” Combs has been an embodiment of an unruly celebrity. He is a billionaire mogul who has traversed the globe on private jets and charter yachts and hosted drug and sexual fuel parties from Cannes to St. Barts to Las Vegas.
To achieve that, Combs recruited paid support staff and enabler aides who were able to live the life most humans could dream of. Luxurious, non-stop, like Combs himself, is at the heart of the white centre of fame, money and power in the world of entertainment.
Drinking champagne at Eiffel Tower at 4am
Noticing from potpourri drugs in Burning Man’s gorgeous party bus.
Partying at the Prince’s house while the purple house plays on the table. Sunbathing Turks and Caicos. Jump down to Ibiza for the rave.
Now, in a quiet federal courtroom in Manhattan, that fantasy world crashes with the testimony of the exact same people who made it all come true.
Those who once circumnavigated combs – assistants, stylists, gophers, security guards – are pulling back his carefully erected empire curtains. They describe a Prometean lifestyle that drives wealth and fame, and moves relentlessly forward through a combination of intimidation, manipulation, violence and even rape.
Some have testified against the federal government’s subpoena and will, as in the case of former stylists Deonte Nash and Derek Ferguson, former chief financial officer Derek Ferguson.
“It’s definitely not,” Nash said when asked if he was in his own unity.
Some legal experts say their testimony, and more insider testimony, will bolster allegations from prosecutors who oversee the party operations that move across boundaries to become a global criminal enterprise designed to “fulfil sexual desires, protect reputations, and hide actions.”
“Editoring seems to get worse and worse for Sean Combs every day,” said David Ring, a civil trial lawyer specializing in sexual assault cases, representing one of Harvey Weinstein’s victims. “And we’ll see more employees coming out who have to admit in the stands that they made these criminal activities possible because they felt they were under pressure.”
Combs is the only publicly charged in this case, sex trafficking, assault and transport engages in prostitution. He pleaded not guilty and denied all allegations of misconduct. His All-Star team of lawyers has accused several of those who have spoken out against him for being part of “#MeToo Money Grab against Sean Combs.”
It has been accused of being forced into marathon sex acts and other degradation known as “freak-off” and other degradation, especially when it comes to his longtime girlfriend, Cassandra “Cathy” Ventura Fine’s handling of Combs to satisfy his whim.
However, his accusations of violating the corrupt organizational law or RICO, particularly the assaulters’ influence lies on the core accusations that Combs “relied on the influence of employees, resources and the multifaceted business empire he led and controlled.”
If convicted of that Rico’s charge, Combs could spend the rest of his life in prison.
Expose the inner sanctuary of the comb
At least one former executive assistant, George Kaplan, is granted immunity to testify against Comb. Justice Department prosecutors are very suggestive of other meaningless co-conspirators who lived high with combs while they were willing or obsessedly making bids.
Some former Combs aides testify that Combs demands not only absolute loyalty but also silence. Some said they fear that if they make a statement, including illegal activities, they will lose their jobs and their employment potential in their entertainment world.
But they’re talking now.
To make their case, the prosecutors strolled the ju umpire through the way in which at least seven of Combs answered all his whims, anywhere in the world.
One of Combs’ longest serving aides testified that he was identified only as the MIA to protect his privacy and worked from 2009 to 2017 despite his physical and emotional terror and even raped him. She did so because of the professional opportunities he gave her, such as establishing and running a film production company.
Mia testified by Combs screaming at her when she couldn’t count the cash quickly enough for him, Mia testified.
“You better learn to walk on the water as Jesus did, b*tch,” cried Combs before commanding her from his sight. Shortly afterwards, Mia said Combs decided to fly to Las Vegas and demanded that she accompany her.
“The highs were really high, but the lows were really low,” Mia said in her often emotional three-day testimony.
Mia described her “magic, hilarious” and “hysterical” experiences, including her party with Leonardo DiCaprio, her drinking champagne in Paris and attempting to take Mick Jagger’s home to the house.
“Puff! Sometimes life passes at a devastating rate and you can never live and enjoy in the ‘now’,” Mia wrote a comb in his 45 notes.th Birthday in 2014. “I hope you sit down and take everything in this day.”
Mia also helped her keep up with sleepless nights and jet lag delays since her late teens, before the medication for ADHD she was taking said.
As the first rapper to combine the richness of pop megastars with the spirit of life of rap and hip-hop music, Combs actually lived at “devastating speeds” and often crossed the lines illegally.
To support his flying lifestyle, Combs had as many as five personal assistants, executive assistants, extensive security details and at least one private chef.
Also, on the Speed Dial, a drug dealer called “One Stop” had everything from cocaine to Plan-B to birth control and party drug ecstasy, so Combs Associate and Singer Dawn Richard testified.
Richard said he used weeds, ketamine, cocaine and party drug molly to observe the comb and hid the medicine in Louis Vuitton toiletry bags.
David James said some of his work is picking up drugs for combs and his friends, from prescriptions of Percoset at the pharmacy to one-eighth of cocaine from St. Tropez’s yacht.
He also saw several different types of ecstasy pills in Combs’ medical bag, including the “shape” of former President Barack Obama’s face.
Prosecutors suggest that what caused further damage could be testimony from former male employees, particularly security guards who may be involved in recruiting and transporting women across state and national boundaries.
Former Combs Chief of Staff Christina “KK” Khorram can also be described as the “right hand” who often knows everything about him.
“The fact that these employees are testifying is very important to RICO’s fees as this indicates that this is a company that was engaged in criminal activity,” Ring told USA Today. “If you’re the only one yourself, there’s no claim of RICO violation.”
If you are a sexual assault survivor, Rainn will provide support through the national sexual assault hotline at 800.656.hope (4673) and hotline.rainn.org and enspañolainn.org/es.
Josh Meyer is a veteran correspondent focusing on domestic, national and global security issues, including cross-border criminal organizations.. I’ll reach him withjmeyer@usatoday.com. Follow him on X at @Joshmeyerdc and follow him on Bluesky at @joshmeyerdc.bsky.social.
