Richard recounted an incident at Combs’ Los Angeles home in 2009 when Combs beat Ventura and dragged her upstairs by the hair. Richard then said she heard breaking glass and screaming.
Dawn Richard at the federal court, as the Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking and racketeering trial takes place in New York City. (Picture: David Delgado/Reuters)
Richard said Combs called her and others who witnessed the assault into the studio the next day, gave them flowers and said their careers would be harmed if they reported the incident.
If convicted on all counts, he could face a minimum 15 years in prison and life behind bars.
She said she suffered years of physical and emotional abuse during their tumultuous relationship.
Richard has a pending civil lawsuit against Combs accusing him of subjecting her to inhumane working conditions, including groping and assaulting her. The lawsuit says Richard saw Combs brutally beat Ventura on many occasions.
Combs placed his hand on his forehead and spoke to his lawyers while jurors were shown bags of pink powder that a law enforcement witness said tested positive for MDMA and ketamine. A prosecutor handed jurors bags of drugs and cash.
A supporter of Sean “Diddy” Combs looks on outside his sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy trial. (Picture: David Delgado/Reuters)The lawyer, Anna Estevao, showed Ventura texts from September 2018 when she and Combs wrote of potentially meeting up and hugging after having not seen each other in a while.
“Right,” Ventura responded.
“I just remember crying and saying no but it was very fast,” she said, as her voice trailed off.
Combs, previously known as Puff Daddy and P. Diddy, founded Bad Boy Records, and is credited with helping turn artists like Mary J. Blige, Faith Evans, Notorious B.I.G. and Usher into stars in the 1990s and 2000s.
Videos of Combs and Bieber spending time together prompted online speculation that Combs may have abused Bieber.
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