The previous finest good friend of Casandra “Cassie” Ventura took the stand this week to testify towards Sean “Diddy” Combs in his ongoing federal intercourse crime trial. Ventura beforehand testified that the friendship went to shambles after Combs allegedly assaulted her good friend. Nonetheless, there’s a lot, far more loopy s— that simply obtained uncovered on the stand.
Kerry Morgan made it blatantly clear on the stand that she did NOT wish to be there however was obligated to attributable to federal subpoena. She said Monday that she moved on together with her life and “away from all these folks and the issues.” Primarily based on what she witnessed between Ventura and Combs, her sentiments appear justified.
The Friendship
Morgan testified that she was pals with Ventura between 2001 and 2018. The 2 met at a modeling shoot after they have been youngsters. As soon as Ventura and Combs started relationship, she stated she accompanied them on journeys to varied locations comparable to Spain and Italy. Morgan described Combs as being intimidating and having a “robust presence.”
Nonetheless, she additionally stated he would have temper swings, leading to him beating Ventura which she stated she witnessed on two events.
The Bodily Abuse
The primary time, Morgan stated she noticed Combs push the pop singer at his Los Angeles residence and stated she believed he kicked her as effectively. The second time was far more dramatic in description. Morgan stated she went with the celeb couple to Jamaica in 2013. Morgan stated Combs left the room angrily after accusing Ventura of taking too lengthy within the rest room. Then, Morgan stated she heard “guttural, terrifying” screams from Ventura within the hallway.
Morgan stated she bumped into the hallway to see Combs dragging Ventura by her hair. She stated Combs dragged her for 10 toes, took her outdoors and threw her down. Because of this, Morgan stated Ventura hit her head on a brick. Ventura ultimately obtained up and fled barefoot right into a wooded space, Morgan said. She looked for her however after she discovered her, the 2 fled in golf cart and hid in a ditch for hours as Combs looked for them.
Diddy Allegedly Redirects His Violence
That’s not even the worst half. Morgan spoke concerning the second she determined to chop ties with Ventura. She testified that she inspired Ventura to go to the police concerning the bodily abuse however the singer refused. Morgan’s final straw was after she noticed Ventura return residence with a black eye after being overwhelmed by Combs on the Intercontinental Lodge in 2018 – which was caught on surveillance footage. Morgan stated Combs arrived on the residence half-hour after Ventura arrived, yelling and banging on the door with a hammer.
Finally, the rapper left. Nonetheless, when police arrived to query Ventura, Morgan testified that she refused to cooperate. A while after that day, Morgan stated Combs let himself in Ventura’s residence whereas she was visiting and charged proper towards her.
“He got here up behind me and choked me after which boomeranged a wood hanger at my head,” Morgan testified, including that the ordeal left her with finger marks on her neck.
Morgan stated she grabbed her issues and left. A month later, the ladies met once more and Ventura advised her she would get $30,000 from Combs following the incident and stated she was “over-exaggerating” about it. Morgan said in change for the cash, she signed an NDA and hadn’t spoken to Ventura since. She additionally confirmed she believed it got here from Combs to maintain her from submitting a lawsuit.
About Diddy’s Trial
The allegations towards Combs of sexual abuse, bodily abuse, bribery and varied drug offenses have been first introduced forth by ex-girlfriend and Dangerous Boy Information signee Casandra “Cassie” Ventura in a lawsuit. Probably the most notable claims have been about his so-called “freak off” intercourse events, the place prosecutors allege the singer was drugged and compelled to carry out sexual acts with male intercourse staff at Combs’ pleasure. Ventura’s swimsuit says she was ordered to rent the employees herself. He was additionally accused of utilizing video footage to blackmail the victims into compliance. The 2 settled the day after the swimsuit was filed.
Combs is dealing with a number of counts of racketeering conspiracy, intercourse trafficking and interesting in interstate transportation for prostitution. His indictment cites three nameless victims along with Ventura. He has pleaded not responsible, and was denied bail.