Singer Testifies Sean "Diddy" Combs Threatened Her with Death After She Saw Him Beat His Girlfriend
- Dawn Richard testified in Sean "Diddy" Combs' 2025 Manhattan federal sex trafficking trial that he threatened to kill her after she witnessed him physically abuse his longtime girlfriend Cassie Ventura.
- The trial is partially based on Ventura's civil lawsuit filed in November 2023 and involves allegations that Combs pressured women to participate in extended drug-involved sexual gatherings he referred to as "Freak Offs," along with claims of ongoing physical and emotional mistreatment.
- Richard, a former Danity Kane member, described multiple violent incidents including Combs chasing Ventura with a skillet and testified under intense cross-examination about inconsistencies in her account.
- The $20 million settlement Combs agreed to with Ventura after 24 hours contrasts with his denial of rape and charges including racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking carrying up to life imprisonment.
- The trial’s outcome could significantly impact Combs’ career and sets a precedent in addressing abuse allegations against wealthy public figures exploiting their status for sexual exploitation.
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Singer testifies to Sean 'Diddy' Combs' abuse
Singer Dawn Richard (left) worked directly with Sean Combs and says she often saw him with his then-partner Cassie Ventura, but has admitted to giving different versions of events. Photo: Reuters Pop singer Dawn Richard has told a jury she saw Sean "Diddy" Combs beat his girlfriend repeatedly, but faced sharp questioning from a defence lawyer over apparent inconsistencies in her account.
Singer Dawn Richard says Sean Combs threatened to make her disappear after she saw him beat up Cassie
Richard told jurors at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial on Monday that the hip-hop mogul threatened to kill her if she told anyone she saw him physically abusing his longtime girlfriend.
Sean Combs’ Defense Leans on Familiar Tropes About Women. Will the Jury Believe His Accusers?
Casandra Elizabeth Ventura has described years of alleged physical and sexual abuse at the hands of Sean "Diddy" Combs. Combs has denied the charges, insisting that the sex acts were consensual. The women’s credibility is therefore critical to the trial’s outcome. As Combs’ lawyer already previewed, his team will endeavor to convince the jury that the accusers are lying. The courtroom becomes a stage for the oldest stories we tell about women an…
Singer Dawn Richard says Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs threatened her with death after she saw him beat Cassie - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
NEW YORK (AP) — Singer Dawn Richard told jurors at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial on Monday that the hip-hop mogul threatened to kill her if she told anyone she saw him physically abusing his longtime girlfriend. Richard testified that Combs made the threat the day after she witnessed the Bad Boy Records founder punch and kick Casandra “Cassie” Ventura after taking a swing at her with a skillet. Richard said he told her and another wo…
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