Could Diddy Have Played James Brown In ‘Get On Up' Biopic Over Chadwick Boseman?
During a pivotal moment in Sean 'Diddy' Combs' ongoing sex trafficking trial, a surprising detail emerged about the Hip-Hop mogul's past acting ambitions.
According to the testimony of his former assistant under the pseudonym 'Mia,' he once auditioned to portray James Brown in the 2014 biopic Get on Up. The role ultimately went to Chadwick Boseman. The revelation surfaced during cross-examinations on Monday (June 2) where Mia accused Combs of rape and sexual assault.
As part of the evidence presented in court, prosecutors showed a series of text messages exchanged between Mia and Combs. In one message, dated August 2020 — just after Boseman's passing — Mia wrote to Diddy, 'Thinking of you with Chadwick Boseman,' referencing Diddy's attempt to secure the role of the late music legend, James Brown. Mia also mentioned that she still had his audition tape, which she described as a full-scale 'production' they worked on for a week.
Other text messages recalled moments that included the film's producer and Rock and Roll legend, Mick Jagger, allegedly flirting with her. She also mentioned a high-stakes poker game between Diddy and Leonardo DiCaprio, where Diddy allegedly remarked: 'That Titanic motherf**ker doesn't know sh*t. He won $10,000. I won $650,000.'
On a more serious tip, Mia testified that during her eight years working for Diddy, she endured repeated physical and sexual abuse. 'The highs were really high, and the lows were really low,' she recalled on the stand. She described the alleged rape as 'the worst and most shameful thing that's ever happened to me,' adding that she was 'brainwashed' and 'constantly seeking his approval,' even after no longer working for him.
Among the accusations, Mia also claimed the 55-year-old once slammed her arm in a door, and threw her against a wall while once physically assaulting then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura. She also added that he once forced her to take ketamine during a trip to Burning Man, which is a 'global ecosystem of artists, makers, and community organizers who co-create art, events, and local initiatives around the world,' that takes place in the Nevada desert.
Mia claimed that she now suffers from 'severe PTSD' as a result of her time working for him. Diddy, who has maintained his innocence, is currently facing multiple charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering. If convicted, he could face 15 years to life in prison.
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And though there was violence that you are going to hear about, you already have, that violence is not part of any RICO. That violence is not connected to sex trafficking and that violence is not prostitution." Cassie Ventura testified in week one of the federal trial against Sean 'Diddy' Combs for sex crimes, giving crucial testimony as the government's 'star witness,' says criminal defense attorney, Phil Harvey. She was on the stand for four days. Diddy's former girlfriend of over a decade testified about the alleged abuse she experienced at the hands of the disgraced rapper, claiming she was physically abused and forced to participate in 'freak offs' where Diddy would coerce her into having sex with a male escort while he watched. Cassie also testified to using drugs to disassociate during the 'freak offs,' which she claimed would sometimes last for days. The prosecution finished the direct examination of Cassie on May 14. That same day, Cassie told the jury she chose to testify against Diddy because she could no longer carry the guilt. Harvey also pointed out the wins from Diddy's defense team, saying Anna Estevao, who cross examined Cassie, "did a good job staying on track,' and got Cassie to say she 'willingly participated' in the 'freak offs' and focused on the 'consensual nature of their relationship.' The defense also showed the jury texts featuring Combs congratulating Cassie on her pregnancy and checking in on her. Cassie also testified about the assault at the hotel in 2016, alleging she was trying to leave a 'freak off' when Diddy attacked her. On May 12, former hotel security guard Israel Florez, who responded after Diddy's violent attack on Cassie at the InterContinental Hotel, testified that he tried to call police after intervening, but Cassie told him not to. To end the first week, the jury also heard from former Danity Kane singer, Dawn Richard, who testified that she witnessed Diddy assaulting Cassie in 2009. Richard told the court that after she "observed Cassie being attacked," the "Last Night" rapper told her it was par for the course in a normal relationship. Live Coverage begins here
