Archive May 29, 2025

Prosecutors aim to finish Mia’s testimony by tomorrow

Prosecutor Madison Smyser said she hopes to wrap up direct examination of Mia, Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former assistant, by the end of tomorrow so she won’t have to return next week.

Prince’s security had to separate Combs from Cassie Ventura after he attacked her at party, ex-employee says

Mia testified that the music mogul physically attacked Cassie Ventura during a 2010 party hosted by Prince — and that Prince’s security had to step in to stop the assault.

The ex-employee, who is testifying under the pseudonym Mia, recounted that the incident happened the night after an award show, which Ventura and another witness previously identified as the Emmys.

According to Mia, Combs had told Ventura he would be spending the night with his children and instructed Mia to stay with her at a hotel to keep her company. But when they got word of a party at Prince’s house, Ventura and Mia decided to go.

“Cass and I debated like little kids if we should sneak out of the house,” Mia said.

At the party, they were enjoying themselves dancing and watching Prince perform — until Combs showed up.

“I remember seeing his bucket hat,” Mia testified. “We locked eyes.”

Mia said she and Ventura immediately ran, but Combs caught up to Ventura outside. “He had her on the ground,” Mia said. “He started attacking her, but Prince’s security swiftly intervened.”

Fearing for her safety, Mia said she didn’t return to the hotel that night and stayed elsewhere.

Mia breaks down while recalling alleged violent assault by Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

Mia got emotional on the stand as she described a brutal attack she says she witnessed between Combs and singer Cassie Ventura.

Testifying in court, Mia recalled seeing Combs follow Ventura into a bedroom and lift her off the ground. “I saw him pick her up and thought, ‘Is he going to kill her?’” she said.

According to Mia, Combs then slammed Ventura’s head into the corner of a bedframe, causing her head to “start gushing blood.”

After the attack, Mia said Combs ordered her to contact an assistant and arrange for a plastic surgery consultation to treat Ventura’s wound. She was instructed to tell the doctor Ventura had injured herself while drunk.

“I thought that was the only way to get her help,” Mia explained. “And because Puff told me to.”

When asked by prosecutor Madison Smyser about Combs’ demeanor during the assault, Mia said, “His eyes turned, like, black… it was like he was looking through me. There was no getting through.”

Mia testifies that Diddy attacked both her and Cassie on the same night

Mia recounted an incident at Cassie Ventura’s apartment where she and celebrity stylist Deonte Nash were helping Cassie pack for a trip.

She testified that Combs suddenly arrived, pounding on the door before entering and yelling at Ventura, “Have you been drinking?”

According to Mia, Combs became “extremely aggressive” and physically attacked Ventura, throwing her to the ground.

“Deonte and I immediately jumped in to stop him,” Mia said. “We were both trying to pull him off her. At one point, he had Deonte in a hold that made me fear for his life, so I jumped on Combs’ back.”

Mia describes first time she saw signs of violence between Combs and Ventura

The initial time Mia, a former assistant to Sean “Diddy” Combs, witnessed violence between Combs and Cassie Ventura was at his Los Angeles residence.

She heard heavy thuds banging against the walls upstairs in his second-floor bedroom. Moments later, suitcases were hurled over the balcony railing, crashing into the foyer below. When Mia looked outside, she found Ventura trembling and crouched behind a bush.

Ex-assistant testifies to seeing Cassie Ventura injured and says Diddy was physically abusive

The former assistant, testifying under the pseudonym Mia, told a courtroom she frequently witnessed signs of violence in Combs’ relationship with singer Cassie Ventura — including visible injuries.

Mia said she saw Combs physically attack Ventura on multiple occasions, including incidents where he threw her to the ground, chased her, and once “cracked her head open.”

Former assistant says Diddy would mobilize security if Cassie didn’t answer his calls

Mia testified that the rapper would persistently try to contact Cassie Ventura whenever they were apart.

Diddy’s former assistant says time with Cassie was monitored and punishments were ‘terrifying’

Mia testified that her time with Cassie Ventura was tightly controlled by the music mogul.

According to Mia, Combs decided when and how she could spend time with Ventura—often using her to keep tabs on Ventura or relay messages. She said that even when they were together, they weren’t free to go where they wanted without his permission.

“If we did anything without his approval,” Mia said, “something bad, very scary, would happen.”

Ex-assistant testifies Diddy controlled Cassie’s homes and cars – and took them away when angry

During the ongoing sex-trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, a former employee has testified that the music mogul and his companies were responsible for covering the costs of Cassie Ventura’s residences and vehicles.

Cassie confronted Diddy over lack of support in 2012 email: “No label support, no show”

Jurors were presented with a 2012 email exchange involving Cassie Ventura, Sean “Diddy” Combs, his assistant Mia, Capricorn Clark, and others tied to Ventura’s music career.

In the message, Ventura expressed frustration about being unable to perform due to budget issues: “I have been informed that I cannot perform on Monday due to overages in costs. I have worked very hard, but I cannot support myself on the things that I need in order to move forward and make this show happen and run smoothly.”

Combs replied by directing her to speak with another executive, telling her she wasn’t ready and cautioning her not to “embarrass (herself) again.”

Cassie had to get Diddy’s approval for her outfits, nails and hairstyles, former assistant says

Mia, Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former assistant, testified that whenever Combs arrived on set while Cassie Ventura was filming, everything would grind to a halt.

“Everyone got really tense,” she recalled. “He’d ask a lot of questions and sort of take over.”

Diddy had ‘full control’ over Cassie, claims ‘Mia’

Diddy maintained full control over Cassie Ventura’s music career, according to testimony from his former assistant, Mia.

“He made every decision,” Mia said, explaining that his authority extended to “everything from what music would be released, the visuals in her videos, her studio schedule, how she looked, and which shows, appearances, or promotional events she’d take part in.”

‘Mia’ testifies that she witnessed Diddy being ‘abusive’ to Cassie

Diddy’s former assistant and an alleged victim, known as Mia, testified that she frequently witnessed Combs and Cassie Ventura together during her time working for him.

‘Mia’ says Cassie was ‘like her sister and best friend’

During her testimony, ‘Mia’ spoke about her close bond with singer Cassie Ventura, whom she met while working for the music mogul.

The jury takes a short break

‘Mia’ delivers her testimony with her head down and ‘unconfident’ posture

‘Mia’ has been delivering much of her testimony with her head lowered, her face scarcely visible to the courtroom. She’s only lifted her gaze a few times, and her hunched posture during a break made her seem physically smaller, reflecting the emotional weight of her statements.

Former assistant says working on TV and film projects was a dream come true

Despite grueling work conditions under Sean “Diddy” Combs, his former assistant—testifying under the pseudonym Mia—described her move into TV and film as a major personal achievement.

Mia told the court she helped Combs launch Revolt Films, a production company distinct from his Revolt TV brand, and said she had been managing it behind the scenes for years before finally receiving a formal title to match her responsibilities.

Former assistant says working solo for Diddy was ‘insane’

Mia, a former personal assistant to Sean “Diddy” Combs and one of his alleged victims, told the court she spent about a year as his sole assistant – an experience she described as overwhelming.

When asked by Assistant U.S. Attorney Madison Smyser how she felt during that period, Mia replied: “I didn’t have time to feel… But like, insane.”

Ex-assistant describes verbal abuse while working for Diddy

Mia, a former assistant to Sean “Diddy” Combs, testified that her time working for the music mogul was marked by frequent verbal mistreatment. She described being regularly subjected to threats against her job and belittling comments aimed at her intelligence.

Mia testifies she wasn’t allowed to leave Combs’ homes without permission

Mia testified that during her time working for the music mogul, she was not permitted to leave his residences without his explicit permission.

She recounted an incident from 2009 or 2010 when she quietly exited one of Combs’ homes late at night, assuming it would go unnoticed as he was asleep. But shortly after, she received a call from his security team, who said they had been dispatched to track her down.

“I got in big trouble,” Mia recalled.

Ex-assistant recalls “exhausting” demands working for Diddy as jury shown job list

In court testimony, former assistant “Mia” described the overwhelming scope of responsibilities she was expected to manage while working for Sean “Diddy” Combs – expectations so intense, she once documented them in a detailed list to another employee in 2011.

Mia said she created the list after Combs, whom she referred to as “PD,” made a “threatening” remark that left her feeling pressured to justify her role. The list, seen by the jury, painted a picture of round-the-clock availability and hyper-vigilance.

Among the duties she listed:

Mia emphasized the chaotic nature of the job by writing that she could be asked to do up to “17,000 things at one time,” ranging from the mundane to the bizarre — “cracking his knuckles to writing his next movie to doing his taxes,” she wrote.

Mia says severe sleep deprivation was routine while working for Diddy

Mia told jurors she didn’t get a moment’s rest during her first full day on the job — a grueling start she initially assumed was some kind of test tied to her two-week probation.

But as time went on, she said, it became clear this wasn’t a one-off. The extreme hours and lack of sleep weren’t temporary — they were standard.

Going days without rest was common, she testified. In one particularly brutal stretch, Mia said she worked five consecutive days with no sleep, staying awake with the help of extended-release Adderall.

Former assistant describes grueling work conditions under Diddy

‘Mia’ described what she called a relentless and exhausting work environment, where sleep was a rare luxury.

On her very first day, Mia said she went a full 24 hours without rest. Initially, she assumed the sleepless stretch might be part of a test during her two-week probation period. But she soon realized this was not an exception — it was standard practice.

Sleep deprivation became routine, Mia testified, claiming that she sometimes went multiple days without rest. In one instance, she said: “I worked five days straight without sleeping,” relying on extended-release Adderall to stay functional.

‘Mia’ claims Diddy answered door in his underwear when she arrived for interview

Diddy’s former assistant ‘Mia’ testified that she was around 25 or 26 when she applied for a job at his company.

For an interview, she claims she went to Combs’ apartment to meet him alongside the head of HR.

‘Mia’ on times Diddy was violent towards her

Diddy’s former assistant told the court: “He’s thrown things at me. He’s thrown me against the wall. He’s thrown me into a pool. He’s thrown an ice bucket on my head.”

Working with Diddy was ‘chaotic and toxic’, ‘Mia’ tells court

Diddy’s alleged victim ‘Mia’ testified that she worked as a personal assistant and director of development and acquisitions for Revolt Films.

She told the court of the work environment: “It was chaotic, it was toxic, It could be exciting. The highs were really high and the lows were really really low.”

‘Mia’ said that “Puff’s mood shifted all the time”.

Diddy’s alleged victim ‘Mia’ called to stand

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ former assistant and alleged victim ‘Mia’ has been called to the stand. She is being questioned by Prosecutor Madison Smyser.

Stylist kept in touch with Diddy after he stopped working with him in 2018

Nash told the court that he kept in touch with Diddy after he stopped working for him in 2018.

The jury were shown messages between Nash and Combs from January 2019 in which the stylist told the music mogul love. Diddy replied: “Yeah, right.”

Combs also referred to what appeared to be Cassie’s current husband Alex Fine as “the trainer”. Fine was previously Cassie’s personal trainer.

Cassie’s pal left hotel room when she said Combs wanted another man over

Nash’s earlier testimony about a trip to Vegas over New Years in 2016-2017 was also brought up again by defense attorney Donaldson. Nash had claimed he saw a man enter Cassie and Diddy’s hotel room.

He said he left the room after Cassie told him that Combs wanted another man over.

Donaldson suggested that he must not have had any concerns for Cassie’s safety if he left without asking any questions.

However Nash replied: “I always did.”

Donaldson asked: “But in this situation you left the room anyway?”

The stylist replied: “Yes.”

Defense argues Nash’s testimony differs from his account prior to trial

Defense attorney Donaldson has argued that stylist Nash’s testimony on the stand doesn’t match his account to prosecutors prior to the trial regarding Cassie’s 29th birthday.

Nash testified in court on Wednesday that Diddy and Cassie argued during her birthday dinner, with the rapper telling her that he did everything for her but that she couldn’t do “this one thing”.

However, Donaldson said the government’s interview notes didn’t include those details and that he didn’t tell prosecutors about Combs pointing in Cassie’s face while they were in a karaoke bar that night.