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Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Diddy's ‘Monster's Ball' Inmate Costume Sold For Over $24,000
One of Sean 'Diddy' Combs' major film roles came in 2001 when he played inmate Lawrence Musgrove— Halle Berry's husband— in Monster's Ball. Amid his federal sex trafficking-racketeering trial, the costume from the film hit the auction block and was sold for $24,510. GWS Auctions, who oversaw the sale, noted that bidding began and ended on June 7. The ensemble, which consisted of a 'short sleeved white Hanes crew neck t-shirt, light grey crew neck sweatshirt with cut off sleeves, pair of Faded Glory blue jeans and pair of black canvas slip on shoes,' was a reported 'hot-ticket lot with 49 total bids.' The costume also comes with a production costumer's tag listing the items and scenes they appeared in. The official description read, 'This ensemble was worn by Sean (P. Diddy) Combs as he portrayed 'Lawrence Musgrove' in the 2001 romantic drama film, 'Monster's Ball.' The costume is worn by Combs during the beginning to middle of the film while in prison and meeting with his son and wife 'Leticia' (portrayed by Halle Berry) to say goodbye before being executed.' The costume was acquired from Star Wares of Los Angeles. A rep from GWS told TMZ an overseas collector spent $24,510 acquiring the ensemble. Meanwhile, his request for a mistrial was denied for a second time. Defense attorneys who previously alleged 'prosecutorial misconduct' in a motion to U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian, made his ruling Tuesday (June 10). The letter claimed 'the government has presented testimony that it knew or should have known was materially false related to its allegation that Mr. Combs dangled Bryana Bongolan from the balcony of Casandra 'Cassie' Ventura's apartment in September 2016.' Both Bongolan and Ventura have testified about the alleged incident. Combs' defense argued, 'The incident, as alleged, is disturbing and powerful evidence, and the government has used it to depict Mr. Combs in an extremely negative light, as an angry and dangerous man who terrified Ms. Ventura and her friends.' They also labeled Ventura's account of the alleged ordeal as 'demonstrably false.' More from Sean "Diddy" Combs Is Currently Reading This Book While On Trial Diddy's Ex-GF Shares Recording Of Him Asking For Friendship After Cassie Lawsuit Diddy Allegedly Continued "Freak-Offs" After Homeland Security Raided His Homes
Fox News
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Witness from LA hotel where Diddy attacked Cassie to testify at rapper's trial
incoming update… Sean 'Diddy' Combs' iconic costume from the movie, 'Monster's Ball,' is officially up for auction with GWS Auctions, 25 years after the movie was first released. The outfit includes a white Hanes crewneck T-shirt, a light gray hoodie with the sleeves cut off, a pair of jeans with one pant leg cut off, black shoes and white socks. Diddy wore the costume in the beginning of the film. In the 2001 romantic drama, Diddy portrayed Lawrence Musgrove, a man who is grappling with fatherhood and regret as he awaits his execution on death row. The disgraced rapper was praised for his performance in the movie, which came early in his acting career, and was a stark transition from his previous work in music videos. He wasn't the only star to receive praise for their performance. His co-star, Halle Berry , went on to win the Academy Award for best actress in 2002, becoming the first black actress to take home the best actress award in Oscar's history. According to the auction house, 'The costume will come with a production costumer's tag with various information about the costume and scenes.' The auction house claims they acquired the costume from Star Wares of Los Angeles and that the sale will include a Letter of Provenance. Following President Donald Trump's pardon of reality TV couple, Todd and Julie Chirsley last week, Fox News reporter Peter Doocy asked the president about his friendship with Sean 'Diddy' Combs and whether he would pardon the disgraced rapper if he's found guilty in his federal sex crimes trial. When asked the question, Trump said 'nobody's asked,' yet but that he 'know[s] people are thinking about it.' Trump also explained that he and Diddy were friendly in the past, but that their 'relationship busted up' when he entered the political sphere saying, 'I'd read some little bit nasty statements in the paper all of a sudden.' Their relationship status won't alter his decision making though. 'I would certainly look at the facts,' he said. 'If I think somebody was mistreated, whether they like me or don't like me, it wouldn't have any impact on me.' After hearing the president's comments, rapper 50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, took to social media to tell the president that Diddy has voiced negative opinions about Trump. "I'm going to reach out so he knows how I feel about this guy," 50 Cent said, per Us Weekly. 50 Cent later shared a screenshot of an article with the headline, "50 Cent Plans to Nuke Diddy's Chances at a Pardon." "I didn't say nuke anything," the rapper wrote. "I simply said I will make sure Trump is aware." Jackson and Diddy have had a longstanding feud dating back to 2006 when 50 Cent released a Diddy diss track, claiming the rapper had knowledge about the murder of The Notorious B.I.G. 50 Cent called Diddy a liar when CNN obtained and released the now infamous Cassie Ventura assault video, saying, 'First, he denied that it even happened, and then the tape comes out – so that means everything that n---- says is a lie.' "When someone watches that, if they have a daughter and they can imagine her being under those circumstances, that s-- is crazy,' he told The Hollywood Reporter at the time. 'Like, they let him get away with it. With all the influence and power you have, the person you're with is supposed to want to be a part of your life, not be forced." Live Coverage begins here
New York Post
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Diddy's prison duds are up for sale — but not from his ongoing trial
Life imitates art. The prison costume that Sean 'Diddy' Combs donned on screen in 'Monster's Ball' more than two decades before he was locked up for a horrifying string of alleged sex and abuse crimes is up for auction. Bidding on GWS Auctions will open next week for the rapper's iconic ensemble from the star-studded 2001 romantic-thriller drama. 3 Sean 'Diddy' Combs played a convicted murderer in the 2001 film 'Monster's Ball.' ©Lions Gate/Courtesy Everett Collection Advertisement In the film, Combs, 55, played a murderer — 11 years before he allegedly broke into rapper Kid Cudi's home in a real-life plot to kill his love rival. 'The costume is worn by Sean Combs during the beginning to middle of the film while in prison and meeting with his son and wife 'Leticia' (portrayed by Halle Berry) to say goodbye before being executed,' the auction house wrote. The outfit includes a short-sleeved white Hanes crew neck T-shirt, a light grey crew neck sweatshirt with cut-off sleeves, a pair of Faded Glory blue jeans — with one pant leg sliced off — and a pair of black canvas slip-on shoes. Advertisement It also comes with a production costumer's tag with insider details on the costumer and movie scene in which it appears. 3 The costume will be up for bidding next week. GSW Auctions The duds are a far cry from the orange monochrome jumpsuit Combs is mandated to wear while he sits at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. Combs' trial has been ongoing for more than three weeks, with the judge expecting it to last as long as eight. Advertisement On Friday, the rapper's former live-in assistant remained strong as she was laboriously grilled in Manhattan court over her explosive accusations that the disgraced music mogul repeatedly sexually assaulted her. 3 The film came out more than two decades before Combs was arrested in Manhattan. ©Lions Gate/Courtesy Everett Collection 'Mia' – who testified anonymously as an alleged victim of sexual abuse – also claimed that her ex-boss threatened to throw her off a yacht because she took too long counting $100,000 in cash. She is just one of Combs' many alleged victims over his decades as an A-list celebrity, the most notorious being his ex-girlfriend and alleged hostage, Cassie Ventura. Advertisement Combs allegedly sexually and physically abused Ventura and refused to free her from his toxic grasp — going so far as to plot to kill rapper Kid Cudi when he heard Ventura had moved on with him, prosecutors allege. Combs has pleaded not guilty to the charges, which carry up to life in prison, if convicted.
