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Sky News
3 days ago
- General
- Sky News
Diddy trial latest: Former assistant 'Mia' tells jurors he threatened to kill her
The sex-trafficking trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs is continuing to hear evidence from the second of his alleged victims, a former assistant called 'Mia'. Follow the latest from the trial, and catch up on what's happened so far, below. 15:02:57 'Let's go to war': Diddy threatens to 'tell everything' in messages shown to jury The jury is shown another exchange, this time between Sean Combs and Mia on 31 October 2025, while she was still in South Africa. "If you don't call me now f*** it all. And imma tell everything. And dont ever speak me again. You have 2 min. F*** her. Call my [house] now or never speak to me again. F*** abc and all lawyers. Let's go to war," Diddy wrote in the message. Mia explains that ABC had bought the right to a comedy show she had written, but it never aired. When asked what she thought Diddy's message meant, Mia says he was threatening to tell Cassie about the sexual assaults "framed differently... that I had a part in it". Prosecutor Madison Smyser asks Mia what would happen if she didn't follow Diddy's instructions, to which she says she would have been in big trouble, losing her job and being emotionally or physically abused. 14:50:48 Mia recalls 'night terrors' about Diddy and says he threatened to kill her The jury is shown a WhatsApp exchange between Sean Combs's chief of staff Kristina Khorram and Mia in October 2015. Khorram initiates the conversation and tells Mia that Diddy wants to talk to her. Mia responds by saying Diddy didn't sound right in his mind, adding that he was slurring his words, threatening her job and threatened to kill her. When asked by prosecutor Madison Smyser about how those threats made her feel, Mia says she was "desperate to make it right, terrified and sad". When Khorram asked Mia how things were going, she said she was sore, had anxiety and suffered "night terrors" about Diddy. 14:36:11 'I was put in the middle': Mia on moment Cassie found out Diddy was 'cheating' on her Prosecutor Madison Smyser starts by asking Mia about the relationship between Sean "Diddy" Combs and Cassie Ventura. Mia explains that Combs told her to go to South Africa with Cassie in October 2015, and while they were there Cassie found out Combs was allegedly cheating on her. "She was devastated," Mia says, after Cassie found a video online showing Combs with another woman. Mia testifies that Cassie stopped answering his calls at one point, with Combs's chief of staff Kristina Khorram trying to reach out. "I was put in the middle," she adds. 14:16:37 'Mia' returns to the stand Sean "Diddy" Combs's former personal assistant, who is testifying under the pseudonym "Mia", has now returned to the stand and will continue giving evidence. Mia testified for most of the day yesterday and started by answering questions calmly, but became emotional as she described Diddy's relationship with Cassie Ventura and alleged sexual assaults. She cried as she recalled feeling "terrified and trapped", recounting Combs allegedly forcing himself on her. 14:11:26 Judge and attorneys discuss logistics as former personal assistant to resume evidence The judge and attorneys are continuing to discuss logistics after Diddy's attorney Marc Agnifilo highlighted communication issues with Sean Combs (see previous post). A reminder, we're expecting Combs's former personal assistant, who is testifying under the pseudonym "Mia", to return to the stand and continue giving evidence today. 13:48:05 Diddy case pushing boundaries of what court security is available to do, judge says Before we hear from Mia again, Judge Arun Subramanian is in conversation with one of Diddy's attorneys about his ability to speak to Sean Combs outside courtroom hours. Subramanian tells the court that the Diddy case is pushing the boundaries of what court security and the marshals are available to do. He suggests getting Combs to the court building at 7am (12pm UK time) would give his attorneys substantial time to confer with him. Marc Agnifilo, one of Diddy's attorneys, says thank you for the marshals service but says they don't allow documents to be shown. "We are restrained if we want to show him exhibits, we can't do it in the facility we have," he says. However, the judge tells Agnifilo that the access he and Combs have had is much greater than defendants in many cases, adding that this is a unique case. 13:34:12 Day 13 of trial under way Today's session is now under way. A reminder, Sean Combs's former personal assistant, who is testifying under the pseudonym "Mia", will continue giving evidence. Take a look back at a summary of the testimony she gave yesterday in our previous post. We'll bring you the latest updates from her evidence. 13:23:01 A recap of what happened in court yesterday It's day 13 of Sean "Diddy" Combs's trial and proceedings are about to start again in a few minutes. Before that, here is a look at what happened yesterday: Combs's former personal assistant, who testified under the pseudonym "Mia", said that the hip-hop mogul sexually assaulted her, threw her into a swimming pool, dumped a bucket of ice on her head and slammed her arm into a door during her eight-year tenure; She said Combs berated her for mistakes, even ones made by other employees, and loaded her up with so many tasks she did not sleep for days; Mia told the court she once woke to find Combs on top of her and that he forced her to have sex against her will. Another time, he forced her to perform oral sex, she alleged; She also said Combs's employees were always on edge because his mood could "change in a split second", causing everything to go from "happy to chaotic"; Mia said she saw Diddy being violent or threatening towards Cassie on several occasions, including at the Cannes Film Festival in 2012, during a party at Prince's house, and on a trip to a private island in Turks and Caicos; She claimed Combs once pressured her into taking ketamine, and described incidents when he allegedly slammed a door on her arm and threw spaghetti at her; The court heard she had never told anyone of the alleged attacks until the government's investigation in this case, and that it was a secret she had expected to take to the grave; Mia's testimony echoed that of prior prosecution witnesses, including several of Combs's other former employees, as well as his former partner Cassie. 13:11:01 A reminder of the charges While we wait for court to start again today, here's a reminder of the five felony charges faced by Sean "Diddy" Combs: Racketeering conspiracy; Two counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion; Two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. The rapper was initially charged with three offences - racketeering, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution. Two extra counts - one each of sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution - were added earlier in April. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges. What the charges mean Racketeering broadly means engaging in an illegal scheme or enterprise, and the charge falls under the Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organisations Act (RICO) in the US. According to the US justice department's definition of RICO statute, it is also illegal to "conspire to violate" the laws. The prosecution alleges that between 2008 and 2024, Combs "led a racketeering conspiracy that engaged in sex trafficking, forced labour, kidnapping, arson, bribery, and obstruction of justice, among other crimes". 13:00:01 We're back with our live coverage Welcome back to our coverage of the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs. The rapper faces five felony charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. He denies all charges. Today will be day 13 of the trial. Yesterday, we heard from Diddy's former stylist Deonte Nash and "Mia", the rapper's second alleged victim after his former partner Cassie. Mia, who is giving evidence under a pseudonym, worked as an assistant to the rapper for several years. She told the court she witnessed Combs being violent towards Cassie. She also spoke about her experiences of allegedly being sexually assaulted by her former boss. The trial will resume at around 1.30pm today UK time with more evidence from Mia. In the meantime, you can catch up with what we heard in court yesterday below...
WIRED
09-05-2025
- WIRED
Do You Really Have to Stop Using Windows 10?
May 9, 2025 7:30 AM Microsoft will stop supporting the operating system later this year. If you're still running Windows 10, here are your options. Photo-Illustration:The end is nigh—at least, it is for Windows 10. Microsoft will stop supporting the decade-old operating system on October 14, 2025. There's one hiccup, though: Even though Windows 11 is a free update, more people still use Windows 10 than Windows 11, according to a site that tracks operating system usage worldwide. Plenty of people, it seems, either don't want to upgrade to Windows 11 or are using devices that aren't supported. This means millions of people could be using an operating system that's no longer receiving security updates. If you're one of them, it makes sense to learn what happens to your computer in October—and what you should do about it. Here's a summary of what's happening with Windows 10 and four options you have to replace it. Windows 10 Will Keep Working (But It Will Be Less Secure) Nothing in particular is going to happen on October 14, the day updates stop. Your computer will keep working the way it has, and you're unlikely to run into issues. That doesn't mean it's a great idea to keep using Windows 10, though. That's because the system will no longer receive security updates or patches from Microsoft. This won't matter much until a new Windows exploit is discovered. After that, though, your device will have vulnerabilities that will never be patched. At that point, you will be at increased risk of attacks like ransomware, where a virus encrypts all of your files and scammers demand a payment in order to decrypt them. Continuing to use Windows 10 long-term dramatically increases the odds of these and other attacks. There are other potential annoyances. Third-party developers, meaning the companies that make the software you use and the games you play, tend to stop providing updates for operating systems that are no longer officially supported. So, if a game adds new features in an update, you might not be able to install it. The same goes for the software you rely on to do your work: Over time, the latest versions of your desktop apps won't run on Windows 10, meaning you'll miss out on features. There's also a security angle. In addition to no longer receiving security updates for your operating system, you'll also eventually stop getting security updates for the tools you use. None of this will happen right away on October 14. But you can expect to start hearing about software makers dropping support for Windows 10 later this year. It's a good idea, then, to be prepared. Microsoft has two official recommendations: updating your computer to Windows 11, which is free provided your computer supports it. The other recommendation is to buy a new device, presumably one already running Windows 11. Those aren't your only choices, though. You could replace Windows with another operating system entirely, like ChromeOS or Linux. Let's talk through all four options. Option 1: Try to Install Windows 11 The simplest thing, for most people, is to upgrade to Windows 11. Yes, this is annoying if you prefer Windows 10, but the good news is that Windows 11 is free, and the irritating AI features are easy to turn off. Find out whether your computer supports Windows 11 by opening Settings. Head to Settings > Privacy and Security > Windows Update. If your computer is compatible you should see an Upgrade to Windows 11 option. From there, you can click it to start the update procedure. Note that it's generally a good idea to back up your computer before upgrading your operating system. If you don't see the option to update, it's likely that your computer doesn't support Windows 11. Microsoft makes an app you can download to check and to get specific recommendations. In some cases you might be able to upgrade a component instead of your whole computer to make it compatible with Windows 11. But what if that's not the case? Option 2: Buy a New Computer Microsoft has only one piece of advice to give people whose computer can't run Windows 11: buy a new one. On one hand this isn't unreasonable. The Windows 11 system requirements aren't too onerous. You need 4 GB of memory, 64 GB of storage, a 720p display or higher, and a 1-gigahertz (GHz) processor or faster. Most computers sold in the past decade should hit those marks. On the other hand, there's a good chance the global economy is entering a recession and computer prices in particular are likely to go up in the United States because of certain political decisions. So you might not have the money to buy a new computer at the moment. What can you do instead? Replace Windows with another operating system, and ideally one that will keep getting security updates. This is going to require some tech skills on your part, but don't worry: It's mostly a matter of following instructions. Option 3: Turn Your PC Into a Chromebook Have you ever used a Chromebook? It's just a laptop that can only run Google's Chrome browser. Such devices tend to run well despite typically having substandard components, so it's particularly useful for an older laptop. In the past few years Google launched ChromeOS Flex, which allows you to install ChromeOS on your own device. There's a good chance it can run on your old computer. There are downsides here. If you rely on a particular piece of Windows software, you won't be able to use it in ChromeOS. You will only be able to run web apps that load in the browser. If you mostly just use the Chrome web browser, though, there's a good chance you won't miss Windows at all. If you're curious, Google offers a guide for home installation. Basically you need to check if your laptop is supported, put the operating system on a flash drive, and then boot from the flash drive. Note that installing a new operating system deletes everything on your computer, so make sure to back up any photos or documents before doing this. Option 4: Embrace Linux ChromeOS is easy to use but not everyone can live their entire life in a browser window. If you want to replace Windows with a more feature-filled operating system, it's time to look into Linux. This is a completely free alternative to Windows, and it tends to run better on older devices than Windows. Linux has a reputation for being difficult, and depending on which version of Linux you decide to use it really can be. But there are versions of Linux that treat ease of use as a marquee feature. Linux Mint is a solid starting point for most people, and it offers great step-by-step instructions for getting started. As with ChromeOS, you will need to download the operating system, load it to a flash drive, then boot from the flash drive, and finally install the operating system. If any of this is too much for you to figure out, there's an easier way: Ask all of your friends if any of them are Linux users. If they are, offer to buy them a 12-pack in exchange for helping you set up Linux—I promise you it will get done. They can also teach you the basics and show you how to navigate around your new system. Because there will be an adjustment. We're talking about a brand-new operating system. If you want to get a few more years out of your computer, though, Linux is probably your best choice, even if it means a bit of a learning curve.
