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Day 6 of Diddy Trial Centers on Testimony from Cassie’s Former Best Friend, Combs’ Former Assistant

  • May 20, 2025
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The trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs entered it’s 6th day and although we’ve already heard from who we anticipate being the star witness, Cassie Ventura, there’s still weeks of testimony still expected from the prosecution.    The highlight of Day 6 was the testimony of Cassie’s best friend at the time of Cassie’s relationship with Diddy.  The Kerry Morgan testimony would come after the court continued where it left off on Friday.

A Former Bandmate Details Years of Abuse

On the sixth day of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal trial, former Danity Kane member and Diddy-Dirty Money singer Dawn Richard delivered emotional and detailed testimony. Richard, who rose to fame under Combs’ tutelage through MTV’s Making the Band, testified about multiple alleged incidents of violence committed by Combs against his then-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura. The courtroom listened as Richard recalled a particular 2009 altercation during which Combs allegedly threw a skillet in a fit of rage and made chilling threats to both Richard and Ventura.

Richard’s account supported earlier claims that Combs regularly subjected Ventura to physical violence, allegedly choking, hitting, and berating her, sometimes for speaking up, other times for seemingly no reason at all. She described a culture of fear, in which employees and associates of Combs’ music empire remained silent even as they witnessed disturbing behavior. Richard explained that both she and Kalenna Harper wore sunglasses in public alongside Ventura to conceal Ventura’s bruises and quietly show solidarity.

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Conflicting Testimony Under Cross-Examination

While the prosecution sought to establish Richard’s credibility and lived experience, the defense tried to undermine it. Defense attorney Nicole Westmoreland pointed to inconsistencies in Richard’s statements about the 2009 incident. According to Westmoreland, Richard had previously indicated she only heard a skillet hit a wall, rather than seeing Combs attempt to strike Ventura. Richard responded that she was doing her best to recall events that took place over a decade ago and acknowledged that trauma had clouded some memories until recently.

The defense also pressed Richard on why, despite the alleged abuse and threats, she had continued to work with Combs years later and even requested a solo deal from him as late as 2021.  She acknowledged this, stating she still wanted justice and to be “made whole,” a phrase the defense interpreted as a desire for financial compensation. The prosecution countered by reinforcing that Richard’s motivation for testifying was justice, not financial gain, despite Richard still having her own civil case against Diddy pending.

The Perspective of Cassie Ventura’s Former Best Friend

Following Richard’s cross-examination, the prosecution called Kerry Morgan to the stand. Morgan, described by Cassie Ventura as a former best friend, testified reluctantly under subpoena. She offered firsthand accounts of Combs’ alleged aggression, painting a disturbing picture of his relationship with Ventura. Morgan claimed to have witnessed at least two violent episodes, one in Jamaica, where Combs allegedly dragged Ventura by her hair and threw her onto bricks, and another in Los Angeles, where he allegedly struck her again.

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Morgan also testified that Combs assaulted her in 2018 by choking her and hitting her with a wooden hanger, an event she said marked the end of her friendship with Ventura. She later accepted $30,000 and signed an NDA, which she said was orchestrated through Ventura to avoid public exposure or litigation.

Diddy allegedly assaulted Morgan trying to find out who she was cheating with at the time.  While Morgan claims she didn’t know, she still says Diddy gave her a concussion trying to find out.

Morgan’s testimony further echoed the themes raised by Richard: control, fear, and emotional manipulation. Morgan claimed Ventura felt trapped because Combs controlled her finances, career, and living situation. She also added that Ventura lost her self-confidence during the relationship and seemed unable to leave due to financial dependency.

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Morgan also explained that she has not spoken to Cassie since she signed the NDA at the behest of Cassie.  While she says she “draws the line at abuse,” she also shared that Cassie never reached out to her.

While the Kerry Morgan testimony served as a back up to the earlier claims made by Cassie, the witness did not have to sit through much of a cross examination and her time on the stand was ultimately pretty quick.

Testimony From Diddy’s Former Assistant

The final witness of the day was David James, who worked as Diddy’s personal assistant from 2007 to 2009. James’ testimony added to the emerging image of Combs as a controlling and volatile figure. He recalled the internal culture at Bad Boy Records, referring to Combs as the “king” of a tightly controlled environment. Staff were expected to be loyal and silent. According to James, security personnel regularly carried weapons and warned him to stay in his lane.

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James recalled early conversations with Ventura, who admitted she felt she couldn’t leave Combs because he controlled all aspects of her life. James grew emotional recounting how excited Ventura had once been over her music, only for her enthusiasm to be stifled by Combs’ tight grip on her career.

Only serving as his assistant for two years, James’ testimony is important to drive home the prosecution’s RICO charges, but he wasn’t really around long enough to give great credibility to the lasting impact of Diddy on Cassie or the overall picture of the executive.

Defense Strategy Targets Memory and Motive

Throughout the day, Combs’ defense sought to sow doubt about the prosecution’s key witnesses. From highlighting inconsistencies in Richard’s accounts to questioning why multiple individuals, including Diddy’s former assistant, didn’t come forward sooner, the defense tried to cast suspicion on the authenticity and timing of the allegations. They suggested that motives such as fame, money, or career frustration could be influencing testimony.

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Nevertheless, the prosecution appeared to strengthen its narrative of coercion and abuse, relying heavily on multiple perspectives that aligned in their depiction of a pattern of behavior.

Looking Ahead

As the trial continues, the testimonies from Richard, Morgan, and Diddy’s former assistant are likely to play a pivotal role in how the jury interprets the broader allegations of racketeering, violence, and coercive control. Their recollections, however scrutinized by the defense, have formed a complex and consistent portrait of a workplace and personal environment allegedly dominated by fear, manipulation, and abuse.

With each passing day, more details are brought to light, and Diddy’s former assistant may continue to be a central figure as federal prosecutors build their case brick by brick. And one has to wonder, how many former assistants and employees will be called into the courtroom before its all said and done.  

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