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Daily Mirror
4 days ago
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- Daily Mirror
Woman who Diddy allegedly dangled over 17th-story balcony to testify in court
Day 16 of Sean 'Diddy' Combs' trial kicks off today, with a woman who claims the music mogul dangled her over a 17th-story balcony set to testify today. His ex-girlfriend is also expected to take to the stand either today or later this week. Jane, who is using a court-approved pseudonym, was allegedly sex-trafficked by the music mogul. Forensic video expert Frank Piazza is also set to appear as a witness. The music mogul is currently facing a number of serious charges, including racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and transportation to engage in prostitution. He has denied all allegations against him and has previously made several bail requests, which have been denied. For confidential support, call the 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Freephone Helpline on 0808 2000 247 or visit If you or your family have lost a friend or family member through fatal domestic abuse, AAFDA (Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse) can offer specialist and expert support and advocacy. For more info visit Judge Arun Subramanian has ruled that exhibits taken into evidence during Jane's testimony won't be shown on video in order to protect her identity. Jane, who is using a court-approved pseudonym, was dated the music mogul and was allegedly sex-trafficked by him. She was granted the video request yesterday after it was suggested it would help avoid the risk of her identity being revealed. Court has now commenced. Forensic video expert Frank Piazza is expected to be the first witness called to the stand today. It will likely be focused on the CCTV footage from LA's InterContinental Hotel in 2016, where Diddy was seen attacking Cassie by the lifts. Fashion designer Bryana 'Bana' Bongolan, who sued Diddy after he allegedly dangled her out of a 17th-story balcony, is set to testify. Combs' third and final alleged victim, who dated the music mogul, is also set to take to the stand. Her testimony could last up to five days, the prosecution has said. It was an explosive start to proceedings on Tuesday as a woman was removed from court after screaming, "Diddy, these m*****f*****s laughing at you." Judge Arun Subramanian also promptly banned a man for breaching a court order by referring to alleged victim Mia by her real name on YouTube. Eddy Garcia, who worked at LA's InterContinental Hotel in 2016, took to the stand and testified under an immunity order. Security footage obtained by CNN showed Diddy attacking Cassie Ventura at the hotel that year in front of the lift. He went on to claim that Diddy's chief of staff Kristina Khorram pressed for footage of the incident. Garcia claims that Diddy himself personally asked for the video and feared it could "ruin him". He went on to allege that his boss agreed to give the music mogul the footage for $50,000. Combs Enterprise's former head of finance Derek Ferguson also testified in compliance with a subpoena. A jury was shown Diddy's bank statements from December 2011, showing that his account transferred $20,000 to Cassie on December 14, the amount of $20,000 sent to his account from Broderick Ventura (Cassie's dad) and then the same amount returned to Broderick's account on December 17. Ferguson also claimed while being cross-examined that he never saw anyone help Diddy commit crimes. He also claimed that Diddy's employees were a "very close-knit group". The jury was then dismissed for the day.
Daily Mirror
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
P Diddy's alleged victim 'Mia' lays down more allegations as Cassie 'in labour'
It's now halfway through P Diddy's third week in court, with his alleged victim and former assistant 'Mia' set to take to the stand today. Prosecutors have confirmed that they will also be calling a Los Angeles Fire Department investigator, Denote Nash and a Los Angeles Police Department officer to testify. Sean 'Diddy' Combs, 55, is currently facing a number of serious charges, including racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and transportation to engage in prostitution. He was arrested in September and strongly denies all allegations made against him. He has been in prison since his arrest, and a number of bail requests have been rejected. On Tuesday, Capricorn Clark, who worked on-and-off as a PA for Diddy for over a decade, broke down in tears on the stand. For confidential support, call the 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Freephone Helpline on 0808 2000 247 or visit If you or your family have lost a friend or family member through fatal domestic abuse, AAFDA (Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse) can offer specialist and expert support and advocacy. For more info visit Cassie Ventura reportedly went into labour on Tuesday after testifying in the sex trafficking trial of her ex P Diddy. The rapper is facing a number of serious charges - including racketeering, conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and transportation to engage in prostitution. Diddy's ex-girlfriend Cassie, who is pregnant with her third child, took to the stand last week and according to TMZ, the singer has been rushed to a New York hospital to give birth. Following the jury's departure on Tuesday, the government confirmed that it would be calling an LA Police Department officer, n Los Angeles fire department arson investigator and stylist Deonte Nash to the stand. Diddy's alleged victim and former assistant 'Mia' is also being called to testify. Diddy's defense team raised concerns on Tuesday that call restrictions at his prison do not give them enough time to speak to him after the trial wraps for the day. He is currently being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York. Judge Arun Subramanian said he believes there is a disconnect between the prison and the defence team and he would help come up with a solution. Sean 'Diddy' Combs' former PA Capricorn Clark's testimony took longer than expected to wrap up on Tuesday after she broke down in tears during her cross-examination by defense attorney Marc Agnifilo. The jury were excused by Judge Arun Subramanian almost 30 minutes past the usual 3pm finish time. During her time on the stand, Clark testified that Combs kidnapped her at gunpoint and broke into love rival and rapper Kid Cudi's home in a plot to kill him. Kid Cudi - whose legal name is Scott Mescudi - told the court last week about his relationship with Combs' ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura. He also spoke about an alleged break-in at his LA home, which he believed Combs orchestrated alongside an incident which saw his Porsche damaged by a Molotov cocktail. While she was cross-examined by the defense, Clark cried as she reflected on emails she sent Diddy in 2014 and 2015, pleading for his forgiveness. She said that she was initially fired in 2012 after taking a holiday, but believed Diddy fired her as he was upset over her knowing about Cassie and Kid Cudi's relationship. Capricorn told the court she felt as though she was a "protector" for Diddy as he had nobody other than her looking out for him. "That email is me pleading like, dude let it go," she told the court. She said she was initially hurt because she believed that Cassie wanted her to be fired.
Daily Mirror
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
James Argent gushed over girlfriend and said 'I'm happy' weeks before arrest
James Argent, who rose to fame on The Only Way Is Essex, was arrested and taken into custody by the Spanish Civil Guard in Costa del Sol on suspicion of domestic violence on May 5 James Argent recently said he was 'happy' in his relationship while discussing girlfriend Nicoline Artursson weeks before allegedly attacking her in Spain. The reality star, who rose to fame on The Only Way Is Essex, was arrested and taken into custody by the Spanish Civil Guard in Costa del Sol on suspicion of domestic violence on May 5. Onlookers who witnessed the incident earlier told the Mirror 'heard an aggressive man yelling' and 'throwing objects from the terrace of a nearby house'. The 37-year-old TV personality admitted 'mistreating' Swedish model Artursson in the Court of Violence Against Women in Fuengirola. It was reported that the reality TV star received a suspended jail sentence and must carry out a 'resocialisation course in the field of gender violence.' He was also reportedly given a restraining order prohibiting him from contacting Ms Artursson. The Guardia Civil confirmed his arrest to the Mirror, saying: "We can confirm Mr Argent was arrested by 'Policia Local' of Mijas for an alleged crime of domestic violence on 5th May.' 'We were frightened by his shouts,' an onlooker told us. 'We couldn't believe what we were seeing,' they added before stating that Nicoline 'appeared to be physically and emotionally devastated.' Weeks before he allegedly attacked his girlfriend, he gushed over their relationship while attending Jess Wright's Have A Heart Charity Ball on April 22. "My girlfriend is back in our beach house in Marbella but I'm representing us both tonight. Everything is good with us, it's going really good, I'm happy," he said to The Mirror about their relationship. When asked whether seeing Mark Wright welcome a baby with his wife, Michelle Keegan, made him broody and want kids of his own, he awkwardly laughed for some time before saying he had 'no comment'. Meanwhile, a source close to Argent recently told The Sun that TOWIE star is 'remorseful about what happened but is insisting he never meant any harm.' Argent and Artursson met last summer after meeting by chance in Marbella and went public the following Septembe r. He previously explained to OK!: 'I was walking to my gig at Elliott Wright's restaurant in Marbella. All of a sudden I see this woman coming towards me. I was like, 'Wow, she's beautiful.' She was just in her gym clothes, wearing no make-up. She'd actually just fed a stray cat.' Speaking about her, he added: 'To have her beside me is like a dream. She's absolutely beautiful. She's a combination of Julia Roberts and Claudia Schiffer. What I love about Nicoline is, even though she's very humble, she's very classy.' *For confidential support, call the 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Freephone Helpline on 0808 2000 247 or visit If you or your family have lost a friend or family member through fatal domestic abuse, AAFDA (Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse) can offer specialist and expert support and advocacy. For more info visit
