Diddy Allegedly Threatened to KILL Dawn Richard?! Shocking Trial Details!

Dawn Richard is sharing her memories of Sean “Diddy” Combs.

A participant from the girl group Danity Kane, who initially collaborated with Combs during his search for group members on the 2004 show “Making the Band,” is currently providing testimony in his trial. In this trial, Combs stands accused of racketeering, sex trafficking involving force, deceit or coercion, and facilitating prostitution.

On May 16, during her first court appearance, Richard testified about an incident in which he claimed Diddy (previously known as Combs) reportedly threatened Cassie Ventura and threw an egg-filled skillet at her. On May 19, during her second day of testimony, Richard, who later became a part of the group Diddy – Dirty Money following Danity Kane’s disbandment, provided more details about this alleged incident.

Richard stated that they might get lost or even perish, as reported by NBC News. He was taken aback, yet simultaneously filled with fear, finding it hard to accept this could mark the start of their adventure with the group Dirty Money.

Additionally, she shared her past experiences involving Combs, who denies the accusations, that he was reportedly aggressive towards Ventura.

Often, I found myself resorting to violent acts against her – hitting, choking, slapping her face, kicking, and punching her in the stomach. Richard claims this could have been due to Cassie expressing her own thoughts, or it might’ve been arbitrary, or perhaps it was simply because she held opinions of her own.

In Nicole Westmoreland’s argument, she asserted that Richard claimed earlier that Combs, aged 55, referred to the event as a “matter of love,” without bringing up any missing individuals.

Richard responded to the love claim by saying, “That’s not accurate, I don’t believe I said that before,” he explained. Later on, regarding not mentioning the threat towards prosecutors earlier, he stated, “At that time, it was a while ago and I did my best to remember. However, I clearly recall what I’m telling you now.

topmobnews.com contacted the legal representatives of Combs for their response. Continue reading for further disclosures from his court case.

She added, “When she tried to assert herself, he would retaliate by hurting her during her silent periods.

During the defense’s questioning of the prosecutor after examining Richard, they challenged her assertion about Combs making threats against her life or disappearance.

During interviews with prosecutors in October and March, it was argued by the defense that Richard failed to mention the absence of the alleged threat when questioned about the case.

In Nicole Westmoreland’s argument, it was suggested that Richard earlier claimed that the event between Combs, who is 55 years old, was a matter of affection, rather than referring to anyone disappearing.

In response to the assertion about his feelings, Richard clarified, “What you’re saying isn’t correct; I don’t remember saying that.” Later on, regarding the matter he hadn’t mentioned earlier – the threat to prosecutors – he explained, “I honestly can’t recall it. It was a while ago and I did my best to remember. However, I assure you that everything I’m telling you now is accurate.

TopMob News contacted Combs’ legal representatives for a response. Continue reading for further details from the trial.

As a lifestyle connoisseur, I’d like to share an intriguing piece of information that surfaced recently. Back in 2009, the talented Dawn Richard, formerly of Danity Kane, testified under oath on May 16th, revealing an unsettling incident she had witnessed. According to her account, Sean “Diddy” Combs allegedly struck his then-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, with a skillet full of eggs during that year.

Speaking as a lifestyle advisor, I’d rephrase that statement like this: “I descended the stairs in a state of frustration, demanding to know where my scrambled eggs were. I accused Cassie of repeatedly making mistakes and asked again where my meal was. In a heated moment, I approached the skillet containing my eggs, intending to strike her, which caused her to fall to the ground.

Ventura “went into the fetal position,” Richard continued, “literally trying to hide her head.”

During “freak offs,” Combs didn’t have any drug mixtures added to the baby oil he preferred, according to Ventura’s testimony on May 15th.

2024 saw a legal action brought against Combs in October, accusing him of adding GHB, also known as the “date rape drug,” to the oil he supplied.

During the questioning under defense, Ventura stated on May 15th that Combs could become irritable and have a violent outburst when Ventura used drugs with others rather than with him.

In my professional opinion, I’ve observed that my expert insights suggest there have been instances where my former associate experienced mood swings linked to his medication intake. This was one aspect of the situation, when questioned by Attorney Anna Estevao regarding potential connections between such swings and pills.

Earlier in the day, I asked her if she believed Combs struggled with drug addiction. She replied, “Yes, I would call him an addict.

Her response affirmed that Combs did exhibit anger or volatility during his withdrawal period.

“I’m not a doctor,” Ventura said, but “coming off of certain pills he would be pretty irritated.”

During Ventura’s testimony on May 15th, Judge Arun Subramanian paused the proceedings momentarily as Combs’ defense presented graphic emails and texts during their cross-examination.

In this scenario, when attorney Estevao showed sexually suggestive texts exchanged by the ex-pair from 2009 as evidence of a consensual relationship, the defense objected, and the judge agreed with the objection.

After hearing the objection, Ventura was spotted having a quiet conversation with the judge, which prompted the official to unexpectedly call for a short recess lasting 10 minutes.

Before the jury’s arrival, a passionate disagreement broke out between the prosecution and defense lawyers, with the main defense lawyer, Marc Agniflio, advocating for additional texts to be presented in court. However, the judge pointed out that certain messages breached federal guidelines regarding evidence.

Nevertheless, several pieces of evidence were allowed, containing explicit discussions between Combs and Ventura about their intimate relationships.

On May 15th, Ventura testified that although it’s hard to determine the exact number, she estimated they were involved in hundreds of instances that could be described as “freak offs” with Combs.

She claimed that her former partner secretly recorded their intimate acts with the intention of using them for extortion. She stated that he threatened to disclose these recordings, which could potentially harm her professional reputation.

Ventura stated, “He often brought them up when he was troubled. It was quite routine, really. Yet, it was a source of great fear for me, both personally and professionally. It was just downright shameful, appalling even, everything about it. It’s vile and repugnant. No one deserves such treatment.

On May 14, Ventura stated that she received a $20 million settlement from her former boyfriend Combs, following a lawsuit she filed against him in November 2023. The lawsuit claimed that during their relationship, he had sexually assaulted and physically abused her.

Testifying about events from 2018, Ventura stated that after having a pleasant dinner with Combs at a Malibu eatery, and finding him particularly amiable, he later escorted her back to her apartment where he allegedly assaulted her sexually. She was in a relationship with Alex Fine at the time, whom she later married in 2019.

In a heart-wrenching account, I shared with the court my harrowing experience: “I stepped inside, only to have him forcefully enter and violate me on the cold living room floor.” All that remains vivid in my memory is the overwhelming sorrow and desperate pleas of “no,” but it happened so swiftly. His gaze was as dark as the night, he seemed alienated from his own being, it felt like a piece of myself was being stolen away.

According to his legal team, Combs asserts that the alleged sexual encounters were consensual, not non-consensual, and the individuals who accuse him of sexual misconduct willingly took part in any sexual activities.

Testifying in court, Ventura stated that she had consensual sexual encounters with Combs on another occasion following the alleged assault. When questioned about her decision to engage in intercourse with Combs again, she explained, “You can’t simply switch off feelings like that. I still retained a positive image of him as an individual.

Toward the end of 2011, Ventura ended her relationship with Scott Mescudi, also known as Kid Cudi, due to a threat made by Combs. According to Ventura’s testimony, the threat was that “Scott’s car would suffer an explosion.

Ventura stated in court that the situation was too risky and uncertain, with an unclear outcome if they continued their meetings. He claimed Sean threatened to harm them both.

On May 14, it was testified that individuals referred to as “Freak offs” caused Ventura to suffer from urinary tract infections, oral sores, and digestive problems.

In her testimony, Ventura stated that there were numerous instances when we had conflicts, which seemed to follow one after another, and on some occasions, these conflicts occurred while I was dealing with an infection. I attempted to clear it up using water. Unfortunately, the antibiotic CIPRO became ineffective. The situation became quite chaotic.

She continued, “It was really painful for a long time. I can’t believe I actually dealt with that.”

In one of the text conversations presented in court between Ventura and Combs, it was mentioned that Ventura had ulcers on her tongue. His response was, “I apologize.

On the second day of his testimony, Ventura narrated the 2016 hotel incident that had been recorded on CCTV cameras and broadcast by CNN in May 2024.

She stated that Combs hurled a vase at her following an attempt to exit the Intercontinental Hotel, prior to physically attacking her.

As I recollect, it seemed to be moving straight toward me during that incident with the vase on May 14th,” I testified. “It collided with the wall instead of me, fortunately. He was shouting at me, and I believe he hurled it in my direction, though I can’t quite recall his exact words. I’m certain he wasn’t addressing me by my actual name.

However, she said that Combs told her “that I wasn’t going to leave him, that I couldn’t.”

Immediately following the hotel incident, Ventura stated that she still needed to attend the screening of her movie “The Perfect Match,” sporting bruises on both her face and body with Combs. To mask her black eye and swollen lip, she had to apply a lot of makeup. Additionally, she mentioned having several bruises on her legs, so she opted for a new outfit.

On May 13, the singer declared under oath that Combs had confronted her in a Los Angeles hotel corridor back in March 2016 due to his anger over her exit from a “freak-off” incident. (Footage of the event obtained from hotel security cameras was made public by CNN in 2024, and the defense’s attempt to keep this video out of evidence was unsuccessful.)

In response to the court, Ventura stated, “I decided to depart. As I exited, Sean accompanied me down the corridor, seized me, pushed me to the floor, kicked me, and dragged me back into the room before collecting my belongings.

Instead of participating, she found herself in a situation where she didn’t want to, as she had a movie premiere coming up in a few days and wanted to keep Combs happy. As she put it, “If I could make him happy by complying with his request,” Ventura said, “then my premiere would go smoothly.

In response, she exclaimed, “Given the situation, all that was running through my mind was escaping unharmed. My big event was approaching, and I didn’t wish to ruin it.” After being shoved to the floor in the corridor, Ventura stated, she remained there because “I didn’t want him to inflict any further harm than he already had.

Ventura stated that she consumed alcohol and used ecstasy during her first sexual encounter with an escort in the presence of Combs. To endure “freak offs,” she admitted to using marijuana, ketamine, mushrooms, or any drug that happened to be popular at the time.

“I couldn’t imagine myself doing any of that without having some sort of buffer,” she said.

Occasionally, she’d physically retch during a heated argument, Ventura stated, and Combs urged me to carry on despite this.

She expressed to Combs that the actions labeled as “freak outs” left her feeling “awful” and “insignificant,” according to Ventura. However, he seemed to downplay her worries instead.

After an “unusual incident,” Ventura stated that the hotel room would be covered in baby oil. Furthermore, if Combs had ordered someone to wet the bed, there might be traces of urine on the linens. Additionally, Ventura pointed out that if she was menstruating at the time, there could potentially be blood stains not only on the sheets but also on the furniture.

Ventura stated that the experience left her feeling “deeply embarrassed.” She explained, “It was revolting, it was overwhelming. I struggled, I didn’t want to be in that situation, I found myself trapped and unable to escape quickly.

According to Ventura, it was something he found appealing, which led to the event occurring. When Emily A. Johnson, the prosecutor, asked her why she didn’t resist Combs’ instructions in these specific instances, she responded by saying, “I believed it was clear that I didn’t want to comply.

On May 13, Ventura stated that Combs instructed them, along with others participating in the “freak off,” to apply baby oil on their bodies.

As a devoted adherent, I ensured that his request was meticulously followed. He desired it to be heated and radiantly gleaming, so I diligently applied the necessary treatment every five minutes.

At the Montage Beverly Hills, during a peculiar incident, Ventura recounted that Combs suggested she enter an inflatable pool filled with baby oil while still dressed in clothing.

She wasn’t keen on the idea, but if it was something Combs really desired, then that’s exactly what would transpire, she emphasized. “We utilized no less than ten standard-sized bottles of baby oil,” she added.

Ventura disclosed to prosecutors on May 13 that during their ten-year relationship with Combs, he suggested incorporating voyeurism into their intimate activities starting from the first year. This initially involved hiring an escort and arranging for her to perform in front of him with someone else present.

Ultimately, she found herself engaging in extended sex acts, which Combs referred to as “freak offs”, turned into a regular occupation for her, lasting anything between 36 hours and four days.

She reminisced, “At first, Sean arranged everything in the hotel room, and I later followed through with it.

Ventura said that her “stomach churned” when he first proposed the experience.

She admitted, “I didn’t initially understand why it would excite him, but I took on the task.” She confessed to being puzzled, anxious, yet deeply loving him and wishing to bring joy into his life. It wasn’t an action she particularly desired, especially not as frequently as it evolved, but her love for him was overwhelming. “I was in love,” she added, “and I wanted to please him.

She admitted, “At some point, I felt I didn’t have much of a choice.”

In a statement, Ventura revealed that Combs, whom she had an on-and-off relationship with between 2007 and 2018, often exhibited violent behavior towards her during their time together.

She told the jury that their disagreements were indeed fierce, often escalating into acts of physical violence such as hitting her, pushing her down, dragging her, and kicking her.

She mentioned that her injuries were frequently noticeable, explaining, “I’d develop knots on my forehead, have black and red eyes, and sport bruises all across my body.

On May 13, with Ventura set to testify following Daniel Philip, it was requested by Combs’ defense team that she take her seat in the witness stand prior to the jury’s entrance, due to her being eight months pregnant.

Defense attorney Marc Agnifilo stated to the judge, “I perceive a bias,” adding that “pregnancy holds an inherent aspect of admiration and compassion.

Ventura joined the case later on, once the jury had already been chosen, suggesting that his legal team’s motion earlier had not been successful.

On one particular instance when Ventura didn’t promptly respond to Combs’ call for her, as testified on May 12th, Philip stated that Combs angrily hurled a bottle of liquor in her proximity, then forcefully grabbed her by the hair and dragged her into the bedroom. “She was screaming,” Philip recounted, and from his vantage point in the adjacent room, he claimed to have heard noises that sounded like slapping. According to Philip, Combs exclaimed, “‘I tell you to come here, you come here now, not later.’

Phillip said he was “terrified” and did not intervene.

He additionally confirmed that he picked up a conversation that seemed to be Combs physically abusing Ventura in another incident at the Essex House hotel in New York. “I could hear her apologizing repeatedly, there were sounds of someone being struck and thrown about the room,” Philip explained. “I peeked around the corner and saw Mr. Combs exit the hotel completely, he may have been draped with a towel.

Ventura exited the room and landed on Philip’s lap, as he recounted. “She essentially tried to reassure me that ‘everything will be fine’ and ‘I’ll manage,'” Philip added. “To which I responded, ‘This is not acceptable and you need professional assistance.’

“I tried to explain to her that she was in real danger if she stayed with him,” Phillip said.

During questioning by prosecutor Maureen Comey, Philip explained that he didn’t contact the police because he viewed Combs as a person with vast authority, and there was a possibility that even if he had reported the matter, he might still have faced dire consequences.

Daniel Philip claimed he was operating a male strip show at the time, and testified that he was given “a few thousand dollars” for engaging in sexual acts with Ventura while Diddy (Sean Combs) observed from Manhattan’s Gramercy Hotel in 2012. Philip identified Combs by his voice, despite him wearing a robe, a baseball cap, and a bandanna concealing his face.

Ventura compensated him and indicated that she would give him a tip upon her departure, which Philip shared with the court. Subsequently, they engaged in sexual activities; they massaged each other with baby oil for a while. Meanwhile, Combs was found pleasuring himself in a corner.

Afterward, the witness continued, Ventura gave him “a couple of thousand more.”

Over the following year, Philip claimed to have been approached numerous times by both Ventura and Combs for similar experiences at various hotels and their residences in New York. He asserted that Combs videotaped him and Ventura during one or two sexual encounters, and on some occasions, Combs would insert himself into the situation, having sex with Ventura while Philip was present.

In the 2023 court case where she accused her ex of sexual assault and domestic violence, Ventura claimed that Combs compelled her into having intimate relations with male escorts.

According to Florez’s testimony, Ventura appeared frightened. She had drawn herself into a corner, with a hood over her head and covering up. Her face was not visible, and she seemed to be hiding in the corner. Nearby on the floor lay fragments of a smashed flower vase.

After Ventura departed from the hotel, she was observed with a noticeable purple eye according to Florez. Later on, when she was no longer there, Florez and the hotel manager went up to speak to Combs about the hotel’s rules. As per Florez’s account, Combs believed the manager was using his phone to record him, and he attempted to take it. In response, Combs tried to seize Florez’s phone, but Florez testified that he held Combs up against a wall instead. They assured Combs they weren’t recording him, and the situation de-escalated at that point.

In court proceedings during May 2024, the prosecution presented slowed-down surveillance footage depicting Combs appearing to strike, kick, and move Ventura—footage initially aired by CNN. Previous defense claims suggested this clip was sped up, making the incident seem more violent than its actual nature. Additionally, the jury viewed a video taken by Florez on his phone when he responded to a distress call on the sixth floor, which he had recorded earlier.

Florez stated that he didn’t contact the police immediately because Ventura refused to answer questions about the incident and simply wanted to depart.

The police officer identified as Israel Florez previously served as a security guard at the InterContinental Hotel. During the unfortunate incident involving Combs and Ventura on March 5, 2016, he was present. In her initial statement, Geragos referred to the surveillance footage of the attack, initially published by CNN in May 2024, as strong proof of domestic violence. However, it was not related to sex trafficking; rather, it stemmed from infidelity uncovered on a mobile device.

On May 12th, Florez declared under oath that he observed a dispute during the specified day, and Combs subsequently offered him a pile of cash to disregard the incident.

During questioning, Florez stated that he was completely convinced that Combs’ gesture was an attempt at bribing him.

In the initial remarks made by defense attorney Teny Geragos, she expressed that the prosecution was attempting to transform what appeared to be consensual acts into a charge of sex trafficking. However, according to her statement, this strategy would ultimately fail.

“Sean Combs is a complicated man,” she said, “but this is not a complicated case.”

Geragos stated that the matter at hand pertains to Sean Combs’ private, intimate sexual activities, which hold no relevance to his legitimate business endeavors.

During the trial, she explained to the court that her client exhibited aggressive behavior, used illicit substances, and struggled with anger management problems. However, it’s important to note that he is not on trial for being rude or disrespectful; his charges do not include those offenses.

According to Geragos, the evidence will reveal an imperfect person, however, it won’t depict them as a racketeer, a sex trafficker, or someone involved in transporting for prostitution.

As a devoted follower reporting, I myself, Emily Johnson, have charged Combs with orchestrating an extensive web of workers to execute illicit activities, such as lengthy “freak offs.” These incidents were thoroughly outlined in the federal indictment, as per reporters from NBC News who were present in court.

She informed the court that on occasion, he would refer to himself as a king, demanding treatment befitting one to satisfy his whims. Furthermore, she alleged that through his businesses, he coerced women into sexual encounters with male escorts in his presence. It was also suggested that he and his associates ensured that all his desires were met.

I, as an ardent admirer of the facts, kicked off my discourse to the jury by portraying Combs as a towering figure, whose influence stretched beyond the ordinary, heading a clandestine operation.

Emphasizing an instance of his supposed criminal activity, Johnson informed the jury that Sean Combs, the founder of Bad Boys Record, was “pursuing” Ventura one night following the revelation that she had started a romantic relationship with someone else. According to Johnson, Combs assaulted Ventura by brutally beating her, kicking her in the back, and tossing her around carelessly, similar to discarding a piece of clothing.

He made a threat against her, warning that if she disobeys him once more, he would expose videos of her engaging in intimate acts with male escorts, which would serve as reminders of the most shameful moments from her past.

The prosecutor alleged that Combs’ inner circle covered up “crime after crime.”

The leading judge, Arun Subramanian, expressed his belief to the jury that the trial might finish as early as July 4th. He added that he is optimistic about wrapping up the proceedings by then, but cautioned that it may extend beyond this date, though he does not anticipate this happening.

On the opening day of my idol’s sex trafficking trial on May 12th, I found myself standing in awe, not just as a fan, but as a son. By my side were my mom, Janice Combs, and six of my oldest offspring, a testament to the legacy we share with this rap mogul.

Quincy Brown, Christian “King” Combs, Jessie Combs, D’Lila Combs (Kim Porter’s children with him), Justin Combs (son of Misa Hylton), and Chance Combs (daughter of Sarah Chapman) all had the opportunity to give their father a warm embrace before he sat down for a meeting with his lawyers.

Both the prosecution and Chris Combs’ legal team came to an arrangement regarding the composition of the jury, including eight male and four female jurors, along with four male and two female alternates for the trial proceedings.

Marc Agnifilo, Combs’ lawyer, stated that the prosecution appeared to be systematically excluding potential Black jurors. He suggested to the judge that this trend indicated a pattern and urged them to require justification for these dismissals.

In response to the allegations, Prosecutor Maurene Ryan Comey stated, “We’ve acted entirely impartially in this case. Our jury is made up of a mix of different ethnicities.

Among the twelve jurors residing in New York City or Westchester, there is a 69-year-old male actor and masseur, a 31-year-old male investment analyst, a 51-year-old male scientist, a 30-year-old female deli worker, a 42-year-old female nursing home caregiver, a 41-year-old male communications clerk at a correctional facility, a 68-year-old retired banker, another 68-year-old retiree from the telecommunications industry, a 43-year-old female physician assistant, a 39-year-old male social worker, a 67-year-old male logistics expert, and a 74-year-old female treatment coordinator.

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