WASHINGTON — Day eleven of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex trafficking trial took a dramatic turn as more witnesses shared disturbing details. Among them was Deonte Nash, a former stylist who worked closely with both Diddy and his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura.
Nash told jurors that he personally witnessed Combs physically and emotionally abuse Ventura. He described multiple incidents, including one in 2013 when he said Diddy threw him into a parked car. Despite the violence, Nash said he never went to the police because he feared retaliation from the music mogul.
The courtroom was stunned when Nash claimed that Diddy once threatened to release private “freak off” sex tapes involving Cassie. According to Nash, these threats were used to control and intimidate her.
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He also revealed that Cassie regularly packed sex toys into a duffel bag before heading to hotels with Diddy. These trips reportedly happened once a week. Nash said Cassie confided in him that she didn’t want to go, but did so “because he wanted her to.”
Legal analyst Madeline Summerville explained that such testimony could help jurors understand why victims may stay silent. “This helps jurors see that fear, not consent, explains the silence,” she said.
Also taking the stand on Wednesday was Lance Jimenez, a Los Angeles arson investigator. He testified about a suspicious fire at rapper Kid Cudi’s home in 2012. Jimenez said he found a burnt cloth and a bottle inside Cudi’s Porsche. The car had a cut in its canvas roof, suggesting a targeted attack.
Jimenez revealed that partial DNA found on the bottle matched a female. Prosecutors argue this shows the attack may have been part of a larger criminal operation. “This wasn’t just Diddy acting alone—it points to an organised enterprise,” said Summerville.
The defence tried to derail the trial by requesting a mistrial. They claimed prosecutorial misconduct after Jimenez mentioned destroyed evidence from an earlier investigation in 2011. That request was denied by the judge.
Despite the defence’s pushback, the prosecution appears determined to build a pattern of abuse, intimidation, and control by Combs. Nash is expected to return to the witness stand Thursday morning for more cross-examination.
