P. Diddy Trial: Dawn Richard & Carrie Morgan Testify on Abuse Allegations

Week Two of Diddy Trial: Explosive Testimony

• 🎤 The federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial against Sean "Diddy" Combs entered its second week with explosive testimony from two key witnesses: former Danity Kane member Dawn Richard and Cassie Ventura's former best friend, Carrie Morgan.
• ⚖️ Diddy faces serious federal charges, including racketeering, conspiracy, and sex trafficking, with potential for life in prison if convicted.
• 🏛️ Inside the courtroom, Diddy remained focused, taking notes and actively participating in his defense, while the public showed significant interest, with long lines forming daily to attend the trial.

Dawn Richard's Testimony: Witness to Abuse

• 🍳 Richard detailed the "egg skillet incident," alleging she witnessed Diddy physically assault Cassie Ventura and subsequently threaten her and bandmate Kina Harper, warning them "people go missing where I'm from."
• 👊 She described frequent violence, including Diddy punching, dragging, and kicking Cassie, often prompted by Cassie speaking up for herself.
• 💊 Richard also testified to witnessing Diddy's drug use, including cocaine, ketamine, and molly, often delivered to the studio or his home by an individual known as "Onetop."
• 🔫 She stated she saw Diddy with a handgun between 2009-2011, carried in his lower waist or back, and sometimes to clubs.
• ⚖️ Richard's own lawsuit against Diddy, alleging groping and threats, is still pending, and she stated she was seeking justice rather than compensation, though she later mentioned expecting compensation for her work.

Carrie Morgan's Testimony: Friendship and Fear

• 💔 Morgan, Cassie's best friend for 17 years, testified that their friendship ended in 2018 after Diddy assaulted her with a wooden hanger, causing a concussion.
• 💊 She admitted to doing drugs, including opioids with Cassie, provided by Diddy.
• 👊 Morgan recounted witnessing Diddy physically assault Cassie on at least two occasions: once in the Hollywood Hills and another in Jamaica, where Cassie hit her head and went into a fetal position.
• 🔨 She described the 2016 incident where Diddy hammered on Cassie's door after the hotel altercation, stating Cassie seemed "numb" and that she "didn't think she cared if he had killed her."
• 💰 In 2018, Carrie accepted a $30,000 settlement and signed an NDA after Diddy assaulted her, with Cassie acting as a middleman, which led to Carrie feeling unsupported and ending their friendship.

David James' Testimony: Inside the "Kingdom"

• 💼 David James, a former personal assistant to Diddy from 2007-2009, testified that employees were told, "It's Mr. Combs's kingdom. We're here to serve him."
• 🗓️ His duties included compiling Diddy's schedule, press clippings, and being on call 24/7, working long hours, often seven days a week.
• 🚗 James recalled Diddy renting a yacht to impress Cassie and Cassie stating she stayed with Diddy because he paid for her car and home and helped her career.
• 👩‍💼 He named several women Diddy was involved with during his tenure, including Sarah, Tara, Jana, and Cassie, and noted that Kim Porter was referred to as Diddy's "queen" while Cassie was seen as "moldable."