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Newsweek
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Diddy Prosecutors Raise Concerns After Witness Identity is Leaked
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Prosecutors in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial raised concerns to the judge on Tuesday after an online streamer and outlet leaked the identity of a key witness in the case. Combs' former personal assistant, who utilized the pseudonym "Mia," finished her testimony on Monday. Judge Arun Subramanian barred a YouTube streamer who shared Mia's identity from returning to court. Prosecutor Maurene Comey said another outlet posted Mia's real name on X. Prosecutors want the post removed and the source barred from court. Subramanian asked the prosecution to draft a possible court order for consideration. Why It Matters Mia worked for Combs from 2009 to 2017. Throughout her multiple days on the stand, she detailed multiple alleged incidents of physical and sexual assault by Combs. Combs is facing federal charges of sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Sean 'Diddy' Combs, right, turns around and looks at the audience during jury selection at Manhattan federal court, Monday, May 5, 2025, in New York. Sean 'Diddy' Combs, right, turns around and looks at the audience during jury selection at Manhattan federal court, Monday, May 5, 2025, in New York. Elizabeth Williams via AP The identification of Mia comes as another witness is expected to testify under a pseudonym. "Jane," also identified as Victim-2, is expected to take the stand this week. What To Know Shortly after prosecutors spoke about Mia's identity being leaked, a woman was removed from the courtroom for causing a disturbance. "Everyone is laughing at Diddy," the woman said. "It's not right what they're doing to him!" Subramanian asked for her to be escorted out "right now." Eddy Garcia, who worked as the security supervisor at the InterContinental Hotel in Los Angeles in 2016, testified on Tuesday. Combs was seen on the hotel's surveillance footage physically attacking his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura. Footage of the 2016 incident was released by CNN last year. Combs said he wanted the video taken off a server and a copy of the video because it could "ruin his career" if the footage was made public, Garcia testified. Garcia said he then spoke to his supervisor, who agreed to do it for $50,000. Garcia said he signed an NDA, which would charge him $1 million if the agreement was broken. Combs then returned with a brown paper bag containing $100,000, Garcia testified. Garcia said he kept $30,000, gave $50,000 to his supervisor and $20,000 to another security officer. Derek Ferguson, a former CFO for Combs-founded company Bad Boy Entertainment, also testified on Tuesday. He said he never saw anyone help Combs commit crimes or acts of violence. What People Are Saying Garcia, referring to communications with Combs during his testimony: "On Easter, he said, 'Happy Easter my angel, God is good,' and then proceeded to ask if anyone had asked about the incident or the video. I said I hadn't heard anything and he said, 'OK.'" Ferguson, referring to Combs in his testimony: "He just worked constantly. His passion for what he did was really high so his work ethic and the number of hours that he put in was something that really pushed the entire team." What Happens Next Combs' trial is currently in its fourth week. Proceedings are expected to last eight to 10 weeks. Combs is facing life in prison if convicted. Do you have a story that Newsweek should be covering? Do you have any questions about this story? Contact LiveNews@
New York Post
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Here's who's on the Diddy trial witness list after Cassie Ventura's explosive testimony
Cassie Ventura's harrowing turn as the star witness in Sean 'Diddy' Combs' trial is expected to end Friday after four electrifying days — and prosecutors plan to bring other alleged victims to the stand. Dawn Richard, a singer in the Combs-founded group Danity Kane, is slated to be one of the next witnesses. 5 Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Dawn Richard perform onstage during the 2010 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 27, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images 5 Sean 'Diddy' Combs, singers Aubrey O' Day, Dawn Richard, Wanita Woodgett, Shannon Bex and Andrea Fimbres from the music group 'Danity Kane' at the Empire Fulton Ferry State Park on July 24, 2006. Getty Images She has accused the Bad Boy Records mogul of once breaking into her dressing room and groping her breasts and butt — as well as claimed to have witnessed Combs slamming Ventura against a wall. The Danity Kane alum will be joined by two other alleged victims. 5 Richards alleges that Combs broke into her dressing room and groped her breasts and butt. WireImage 5 Sean 'Diddy' Combs listens as lawyer Anna Estevao (not seen) cross-examines Ventura (not seen) on Thursday in this courtroom sketch. REUTERS An anonymous woman known as 'Jane' — who started dating Combs in 2020 — is slated to tell the jury about how she was expected to have sex with escorts without a condom against her wishes, prosecutors said. She will describe a horrific night when Combs 'viciously' attacked her, 'punched her in the face while she was curled up in a ball on the ground,' and slapped her 'so hard she fell over,' the prosecutor said. 5 Diddy (Right) and Aubrey O'Day from Danity Kane. FilmMagic Another victim, 'Mia' — who worked for Combs as his personal assistant for several years — will testify about being forced to perform oral sex on Combs and also being raped by him, according to prosecutors. Other witnesses slated to testify are male sex workers who participated in Combs' 'freak-off' sex romps and former employees of his companies. Aubrey O'Day, another Danity Kane member, has also reportedly been subpoenaed to testify in the bombshell case.
