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As week 3 of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking and racketeering test starts, multiple stars have already been name-dropped throughout testimony.
Usher, previous President Barack Obama, Biggie Smalls and Jennifer Lopez are a couple of A-list names that turned up throughout testament as Diddy’s court heard from his previous assistants, ex-associates and his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura.
Diddy’s trial began May 5 with court selection. Opening up statements were presented on May 12, and the disgraced songs mogul appeared in court to sit through testimony from Cassie, her mother, former Homeland Security Investigations representatives, plus singers Dawn Richard and Child Cudi.
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A court illustration depicts Sean “Diddy” Combs and Cassie Ventura watching the hotel attack video in court. (JANE ROSENBERG)
Right here’s a check out all the celebrities pointed out so far.
Former President Barack Obama
According to statement in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ trial, the rapper brought around ecstasy in the shape of previous Head of state Barack Obama’s face. Obama has not been accused of misbehavior in connection to Diddy. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former assistant, David James, affirmed on May 20 that the rapper normally brought” 25 to 30 concealed tablet bottles. According to James, several of the pills were euphoria.
“Can you define the ecstasy that you saw him taking?” Assistant United State Lawyer Christine Slavik asked.
“There were different tablets, but there was one that remained in the shape of a former head of state’s face,” James clarified.
“Which former president?” the prosecutor questioned.
“President Obama,” James responded to.
Usher
Usher went to a supper where Sean “Diddy” Combs apparently became physical with Cassie Ventura, previous Danity Kane vocalist Dawn Richard testified. Usher has not been accused of misdeed in link to Diddy. (Getty Images)
Previous Danity Kane singer Dawn Richard indicated that Usher went to a supper where Sean “Diddy” Combs apparently punched Cassie Ventura in the belly.
“We were having an exclusive conversation, and we were all resting, eating at the tables together,” Richard recalled during her testament. “When I state we, I imply some Negative Child, several of our other label, and even some stars were in the room. And they were secretly arguing, and he punched her in the belly. Sean Combs punched her in the stomach.”
“She right away curved over and after that was– he was– he informed her to leave since I might see him explain, and she went out and left the area,” she added.
Richard claimed music executive Harve Pierre, 2 of Diddy’s assistants, the rap artist’s safety and security and Kaleena Harper were present for the West Hollywood supper. During cross-examination, it was disclosed that Richard had not discussed all of the stars at the supper.
“Usher was there, Jimmy Iovine existed, Ne-Yo came via,” Richard ultimately added. “There were a few others, also. I don’t recall those people, yet those are the ones I bear in mind speaking to.”
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Child Cudi
Child Cudi testified May 22 in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial. He has not been implicated of misdeed in link to Diddy. (Rashid Umar Abbasi for Fox News Digital)
Youngster Cudi was initial mentioned in Cassie Ventura’s testament on May 14, when she stated Sean “Diddy” Combs had apparently gone through her phone at a “freak off” and located an email correspondence between her and the rap artist.
Cassie and Cudi, whose complete name is Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi, dated in 2011 when she got on a break in her relationship with Diddy.
Cudi took the stand May 22 and indicated concerning an alleged burglary that took place at his home the day Diddy learnt the “Search of Joy” singer was dating Cassie Ventura. According to Cudi, his auto was heated a month later.
“I connected to Sean Combs after my automobile had actually ignited and … ultimately told him that we needed to meet up to chat,” Cudi testified. “He had actually been intending to talk with me. So, after the fire, I was like, ‘This is getting out of hand/ I require to talk with him.'”
“Why was it Mr. Combs you connected to after the fire?” Cudi was asked in court.
“Because I recognized he had something to do with it,” Cudi declared prior to Court Arun Subramanian sustained an objection from Diddy’s protection. The court was then advised to overlook the artist’s last response.
Diddy was never charged in the investigation right into the claimed burglary or car fire.
The Well-known B.I.G.
Diddy’s former aide pointed out Notorious B.I.G. in his testament. The late rapper has actually not been accused of any misbehavior in link to Diddy. (Raymond Boyd)
Big deal Smalls, or Christopher George Latore Wallace, has been stated a couple of times in Diddy’s sex trafficking trial. Big deal was killed in a drive-by shooting at age 24 in 1997
Throughout the statement of Diddy’s former aide, George Kaplan, it was exposed that the music mogul utilized the name “Frank Black” when booking his resort reservations.
James additionally exposed that Diddy utilized the name “Frank Black” when reserving his resort reservations.
“I assume it was a referral to Big deal,” Kaplan told the jury before adding, “I assume that [Biggie’s] label was Frank White.”
Kaplan additionally indicated that May 21 was a paid vacation for employees at Combs Enterprises since it was Big deal’s birthday celebration.
Dawn Richard
Dawn Richard gets to government court before affirming in Diddy’s instance. Richard has not been charged of misbehavior in connection to Diddy. (David ‘Dee’ Delgado/Reuters)
Former Danity Kane singer Dawn Richard indicated in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking test.
Richard told the jury Diddy endangered her to stay quiet regarding the claimed misuse of his then-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura. Richard told the court that a person day after a claimed altercation in which she “observed Cassie being attacked ,” the “Missing You” rap artist informed her it was foregone conclusion in a typical relationship.
Diddy and Richard were in the recording studio when he apparently claimed that what was experienced the day before was “interest” and what individuals in connections do. He claimed Cassie was okay which it was finest if they didn’t claim anything.
The rap artist presumably stated that where he’s from, individuals go missing. She affirmed that she heard his words to imply that people end up dead.
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Rihanna and Jennifer Lopez
Cassie Ventura’s previous makeup artist testified she additionally benefited Rihanna and Jennifer Lopez. The two have actually not been accused of any type of wrongdoing in connection to Diddy. (Eric Charbonnuea/Getty Images for Twentieth Century Fox)
Cassie Ventura’s previous make-up artist testified she also helped Rihanna and Jennifer Lopez. Mylah Morales asserted she helped Sean “Diddy” Combs from 2000 till 2005
“After you quit working for Mr. Combs, that is the following artist that you worked with?” Aide United State Lawyer Maurene Comey asked in court Thursday.
According to Morales, she collaborated with Rihanna for 13 years along with Jennifer Lopez.
“Exist others that you’re not remembering now?” Comey asked.
“Yeah, there’s numerous,” Morales responded. “It resembles a long checklist of names.”
Michael B. Jordan
Sean “Diddy” Combs as soon as presumed Cassie Ventura was seeing Michael B. Jordan. The star has actually not been charged of wrongdoing in link to Diddy. (Getty Images)
At one factor, Sean “Diddy” Combs suspected Cassie was in a connection with star Michael B. Jordan.
Cassie testified that she broke up with Diddy in 2015 while in South Africa for a film. She informed Diddy’s defense lawyer throughout cross-examination that somebody had actually connected to her regarding going to an occasion, but Cassie wasn’t really there. She affirmed that she eventually learned Combs was at the occasion with Gina, one more lady he had been seeing. Cassie confessed to being upset due to the fact that she believed Gina was no longer in the picture.
Cassie discussed she removed contact with Combs, obstructed him and concentrated on the flick.
Diddy began to presume she remained in a partnership with Jordan, yet Cassie affirmed she didn’t remember his reaction.
On May 19, Cassie’s former pal, Kerry Morgan, bore witness the singer’s connection with Jordan.
Morgan testified that she did not understand much, simply that they were speaking at the time. She emphasized that Cassie was not with Diddy currently, however the rapper was presumably jealous.
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Suge Knight
Suge Knight was mentioned in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ trial. He has not been implicated of any kind of wrongdoing in connection to Diddy. (Getty Images)
David James, Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former personal aide, indicated concerning a confrontation with Suge Knight throughout his statement Tuesday. James recalled driving with Diddy’s guard to Mel’s Diner to get food after a late night at the workshop when they encountered the Death Row Records chair. Both purportedly left after 4 black SUVs pulled right into the car park and someone provided Knight a weapon.
James claimed he drove D-Roc, Diddy’s security guard, and the rapper back to the diner, per Diddy’s demand. Combs was presumably in the back seat with three hand guns in his lap. Nonetheless, they did not see Knight at the restaurant and Combs apparently told James to drive around the block.
The former personal assistant testified he was “actually shocked by it” which it was the very first time helping Diddy where he thought his life was in threat. They went back to New York and James offered his 6 months notice.
Britney Spears
Sean “Diddy” Combs brought Britney Spears to Cassie’s 21 st birthday celebration event. Britney Spears has actually not been accused of misdeed in link to Diddy. (Getty Images)
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ defense team revealed during statement on May 15 that the rapper brought Britney Spears to Cassie Ventura’s 21 st birthday celebration event.
Diddy’s defense attorney, Anna Estevao, took Cassie back to the start of the former couple’s connection during her cross-examination. At Cassie’s 21 st birthday party, Combs brought Dallas Austin and Britney Spears. Cassie and Diddy had apparently just begun seeing each other passionately.
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Royal prince
Cassie’s former makeup musician affirmed about participating in a celebration at Royal prince’s home in 2010 Royal prince has actually not been accused of misdeed in link to Diddy. (Greg Helgeson)
Cassie’s previous make-up musician testified that she first saw injuries on the vocalist’s face in 2010 throughout Grammys weekend.
Mylah Morales informed the court she saw Cassie had injuries to her face after a claimed physical altercation between the vocalist and Sean “Diddy” Combs. She asserted there had actually been a party at Royal prince’s home. Morales asserted she observed the injury late in the evening or early in the early morning.
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Bruce Willis
Cassie Ventura brought up Bruce Willis in texts to Sean “Diddy” Combs. Willis has not been accused of wrongdoing in connection to Diddy. (TOLGA AKMEN/AFP )
Bruce Willis was raised during Cassie’s testament in Diddy’s test. Cassie told Diddy she was “at the edge of splits” in an emotional text exchange shown in court regarding his private domesticity.
Cassie wrote, “As long as you believe you’re Bruce Willis , you aren’t. He’s married and before he was wed, the family members all at once took place trips together, or just with him and his lady. Eddie Murphy and Paige took his children away by themselves.”
“He didn’t select his ex because that’s not that he loves. I’ve been at the edge of splits this entire week. I don’t believe that you have compassion with my feelings.”
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Fox News Digital’s Tracy Wright contributed to this record.
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