On the morning of Day 13 of Sean "Diddy" Combs's federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial, his former assistant, testifying under the pseudonym "Mia," continued her testimony detailing alleged abuse and manipulation by Combs. She recounted a 2015 incident where, while in South Africa with Combs's then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, Combs and his chief of staff bombarded her with messages and calls after Ventura discovered his infidelity and refused contact. Mia testified that Combs, appearing irrational and slurring, threatened to ruin her career and pressured her to intervene. She also described how Combs used past assaults to blackmail her and threatened to sabotage her ABC comedy project, which was never aired .

Additionally, Mia described the volatile environment while working for Combs over nine years, noting both psychological manipulation and physical abuse, including being thrown against walls and sexually assaulted. She testified that she felt trapped and feared for her safety, stating, "I couldn't tell him 'no' about anything," and that Combs could ruin her future if she left or was fired . Mia's testimony is a key component in the prosecution's effort to establish a pattern of coercion and abuse by Combs.

On the afternoon of Day 13 of Sean "Diddy" Combs's federal trial, "Mia," a former assistant testifying under a pseudonym, faced cross-examination by the defense. Combs's attorney, Brian Steel, presented jurors with Mia's past social media posts and a scrapbook she created for Combs's 45th birthday, which included affectionate messages like "I love you forever." Steel aimed to challenge Mia's allegations of abuse by highlighting these positive depictions of their relationship. Mia responded that these gestures were made under psychological duress, explaining that she was in a "very confusing" situation and feared for her safety, stating that creating the scrapbook was "a lot more complicated on all levels."


Further questioning focused on Mia's emotional state after being dismissed from Combs's company in 2016. Text messages presented in court revealed her expressing feelings of devastation and heartbreak, describing her life as "over" and stating she was "going to kill" herself. Mia explained that working for Combs was her entire world, and the sudden loss left her feeling lost and betrayed. When asked directly whether she had fabricated any part of her testimony, Mia firmly stated, "What I said is true. I have not lied to anyone at all." The court adjourned for the day, with Mia's cross-examination set to continue on Monday.

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May 30, 2025 - Day 13 of testimony in the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial | CNN