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Day 12 of the Diddy Trial: Mia’s Testimony, More Abuse and Traumatic Allegations

  • May 29, 2025
  • Trent Lucas
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The twelfth day of Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ federal trial became dramatic and emotional when the judge allowed a former assistant to testify extensively regarding alleged abuse, coercion, and sexual assault while she worked closely with the music industry mogul. Victim #4, later identified to the court only as “Mia,” Mia’s testimony created a high point in the government’s case, as the court weighed public access and witness protection.

Deonte Nash’s Testimony Provides Context and Raises Questions

Close friend of Cassie Ventura and Sean Combs, Deonte Nash testified in court. Nash claimed to have witnessed victim #4 (later identified as Mia) with visible injuries on a video call and recounted having seen similar proof of abuse on Ventura. Nash did admit, however, that he previously refused to speak of Combs kicking Ventura, later stating that he only answered questions posed directly to him by prosecutors.

During cross-examination, Nash confessed that Ventura never actually discussed with her some aspects of her relationship with Combs, such as the now-famous “freak offs,” which the defense highlighted as potentially undermining the case of prosecution. 

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Courtroom Restrictions: Judge Finds a Middle Ground

Judge Arun Subramanian ruled on a contentious issue regarding visibility of testimony. Prosecutors had requested that all things of “Mia” be blacked out, even in the courthouse overflow room, in the interest of safety and privacy. Even though the judge shot down a blackout of footage entirely, he did impose a sketch ban in courtroom of “Victim-4,” another distinct person who was spoken of during the hearing. His action was in line with usual precautions made to jurors and certain other vulnerable witnesses, to preserve their anonymity but still make courts transparent.

Mia’s Testimony: A Toxic Work Environment

In her gripping story, “Mia” painted a highly dysfunctional and abusive work environment. She described working for Combs as a disorganized process, with duties ranging from managing social media to waiting on his every command, sometimes for days at a stretch without sleep. She claimed that what began as a high-stress executive assistant job devolved into an environment rampant with physical violence and sexual abuse.

“Mia” also testified to being deprived of privacy when she stayed in Combs’ homes, and recounted episodes of being slammed into walls, slapped with objects, and even pinned in physical altercations when Combs became furious. She termed her working relationship as fluctuating between praise and humiliation, with Combs at times treating her as a confidante, and at times as “worthless.”

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Graphic Testimony of Abuse and Assault

The most harrowing parts of Mia’s testimony centered on some instances of alleged sexual assault. She recounted in great detail experiences where she said Combs forced himself on her in hotel rooms and homes, some after he had given her alcohol. One experience describes an attack that began after Combs had given her three shots of vodka; another was defined as occurring on a bunk bed when she was sleeping.

She described that the attacks occurred without any apparent pattern but often when Cassie Ventura, Combs’ girlfriend at the time, was not present. Mia reported that she had been forced to perform oral sex on Combs during one of the incidents that left her feeling dehumanized. Despite the violent nature of the allegations, she described that she remained silent for years, believing that she would take these encounters “to the grave.”

An Assistant’s Burden: Behind the Glamour

Aside from the abuse that was reported, Mia’s testimony also opened the window on Combs’ behind-the-scenes personal and business life. She was in charge of everything from organizing travel and appearances to cleaning up from what she described as gruesome hotel scenes of broken glass, blood, and bodily fluids.

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Mia reported that her work also included preparing for so-called “hotel nights” with Ventura, including intimacy supplies and toilet products. She recalled moments of terror and horror, including an instance when she saw Ventura battered and hiding in the bushes following a reported assault.

Looking Ahead

Throughout the trial, Mia’s testimony can be a pillar to the government’s endeavor to establish a pattern of abusive behavior. It also raises essential legal and ethical questions about power imbalance, workplace coercion, and consent boundaries in professional interactions.

The courtroom was adjourned after Mia’s heart-wrenching and convincing testimony. Despite her hesitation to share such painful memories, the ex-aide testified that telling the truth became a moral obligation.

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With the ex-assistant scheduled to testify again in the coming days, her evidence is most likely going to keep shaping the prosecution’s overarching case of charging sex trafficking, coerced labor, and racketeering. With the defense intending to challenge the credibility and venue of each testimony, the courtroom is an electric environment, one in which every utterance is freighted with meaning.

 

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