Diddy Trial Shows 2016 Assault Video, Bribery Claims in Los Angeles

In the ongoing 2025 trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, prosecutors have presented previously unseen 2016 hotel surveillance footage showing Combs violently assaulting then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, testimony that Ventura confirmed as part of a pattern of coercion and abuse within Combs' alleged criminal enterprise. A security supervisor from the InterContinental Hotel testified that Combs paid him $100,000 for the footage, underscoring efforts to control and suppress evidence. Additionally, Combs’ ex-assistant, testifying under the pseudonym “Mia,” described multiple instances of sexual assault and psychological control by Combs, with her testimony deemed crucial by prosecution experts to establish elements of exploitation and intimidation. The defense’s aggressive cross-examination aimed to challenge Mia’s claims by highlighting her voluntary employment and ability to leave, a tactic noted as strategic in countering accusations of orchestrated abuse. Prosecutors continue to prepare for testimony from additional witnesses, including a third alleged victim, further emphasizing the central role of the 2016 assault video in their case against Combs. If convicted, Combs faces life in prison for running a decade-long sex-trafficking and abuse scheme.