The subsequent bombshell witness to testify in opposition to Sean “Diddy” Combs was his former music protégé, Daybreak Richard. She beforehand acknowledged in a lawsuit that she witnessed the rapper bodily abuse his ex-girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura. Nevertheless, the small print she gave the jury will really stun you.
Witnessing Cassie’s Abuse
Richard took the stand briefly Friday afternoon testifying that she witnessed Combs assault Ventura again in 2009. Combs got here into the kitchen the place they sat and tried to hit Ventura with a skillet, Richard mentioned. Combs then dragged Ventura upstairs by her hair which was adopted by yelling and sounds of glass breaking, Richard testified.
“He got here downstairs screaming, belligerent, asking the place his meals was, and proceeded to hit her over the pinnacle, kicked her and beat her to the bottom in entrance of us,” she testified. “He proceeded to return over to her and took the skillet with the eggs in it and tried to hit her over the pinnacle with it, and he or she fell to the bottom.”
Richard mentioned that on one other event, she noticed Ventura get punched within the abdomen by Combs at a restaurant whereas a number of report label members had been current. After Richard was caught making an attempt to inform Ventura to depart Combs, she mentioned the rapper advised her to cease or they might “pay for it.” From that time, Richard determined to not intervene for her personal security.
Richard continued her testimony Monday, saying that over the course of her time working with Combs, she noticed him punch, choke and drag Ventura in addition to strike her within the abdomen. She mentioned the violence was prompted at random however that she noticed it “steadily.” The singer then testified that she, together with the rapper’s employees, would see Ventura with bruises on her face, legs and arms. Nevertheless, the employees wouldn’t “react or do something,” she mentioned.
One time when Combs allegedly gave Ventura a black eye, Richard mentioned herself and one other colleague wore sun shades in public together with her to indicate solidarity.
Worry of Diddy
Richard mentioned she hadn’t reported the incident to the police as a result of “scared to do something in concern of what that may imply” for her. Alternatively, Combs tried to wash issues up by telling Richard what she noticed was what passionate lovers do and likewise mentioned it could be in her “finest curiosity” to not say something.
She additionally advised prosecutors in an interview that Combs advised her “individuals go lacking” or might die after witnessing a battle between him and Ventura. Although, the protection acknowledged that her remark wasn’t written in her interview notes with prosecutors.
Richard additionally mentioned she heard Combs make some controlling remarks concerning Ventura’s music profession.
“’I personal you…after I’m prepared for you, you’ll do,’” Richard mentioned, quoting Combs. “And it was at all times wait, wait, await her. She needed to wait her flip.”
Richard mentioned she noticed Combs take quite a lot of medicine that he would pull from a Louis Vuitton toiletry bag. A particular federal agent beforehand testified that they discovered a bottle of clonazepam with the identify “Frank Black” on it inside a small Louis Vuitton bag discovered the day he was arrested. Ventura testified final week that “Frank Black” was an alias used to guide rooms for “freak-offs.”
About Daybreak’s Beef with Diddy
Richard filed a lawsuit in opposition to Combs final yr accusing him of assault, groping and imprisonment. The go well with accuses Combs of starting his alleged tirade when she started filming “Making the Band.” The go well with accuses Combs of utilizing demeaning insults towards feminine individuals. Whereas engaged on music, the go well with claims Combs pressured Richard to rehearse for hours with no sleep and sexually assault her. Richard additionally claimed she witnessed Combs bodily abuse singer Cassie whereas excessive on medicine.
Her lawsuit is just one out of many Combs is dealing with when his trial concludes. He’s dealing with fees of racketeering conspiracy, intercourse trafficking and fascinating in interstate transportation for prostitution and cites three nameless victims. He has pleaded not responsible, and was denied bail.
The allegations in opposition to Combs of sexual abuse, bodily abuse, bribery and numerous drug offenses had been first introduced forth by ex-girlfriend and Dangerous Boy Information signee Casandra “Cassie” Ventura in a lawsuit.
Probably the most notable claims had 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 employees at Combs’ pleasure. Ventura’s go well with 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 go well with was filed.