NEW YORK (TNND) — A former assistant to Sean “Diddy” Combs, testifying under the pseudonym “Mia,” will return to the witness stand on Friday in the sex trafficking trial of the music mogul.
On Thursday, Mia shared explosive testimony about drug use, violence, and claims that Combs sexually assaulted her.
She told jurors that sometimes Combs treated her like his best friend, but would also humiliate her, threaten her job, and get abusive.
“He’s thrown me against the wall, he’s thrown me into a pool, he’s thrown an ice bucket on my head,” Mia told prosecutors.
Mia told the court, she felt like she couldn’t say no. Fearing she would become a target if she did.
“He would fire me and ruin my future and somehow twist the story into making me look like a threat,” she testified.
Mia’s testimony echoed that of prior prosecution witnesses, including several of Combs’ other personal assistants and his longtime girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, who saw him as demanding, mercurial and prone to violence. She is the second of three women to testify about alleged sexual abuse by Combs.
Combs has pleaded not guilty to a five-count indictment and faces a minimum sentence of 15 years in prison and a maximum sentence of life in prison if convicted on all charges. He is facing charges of sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion, transportation for purposes of prostitution, and racketeering conspiracy.
Combs, 55, was arrested in September 2024, about roughly six months after federal authorities raided his homes in Los Angeles and Miami. He has been jailed in Brooklyn since his arrest.
Ventura, a key witness, testified at the beginning of the trial due to the fact that she was nearing the end of her pregnancy. She gave birth on Wednesday to baby number three with husband Alex Fine.
She testified for four days about Combs forcing her to have sex with male escorts and describing “freak offs” in detail.
A third woman, using the pseudonym “Jane,” is also expected to testify about participating in “freak offs.”
The trial judge has permitted some women accusing Combs of sexual abuse to testify under pseudonyms for their privacy and safety. Subramanian instructed court sketch artists not to draw Mia and told reporters and members of the public not to describe her appearance.
If you or someone you know is struggling with abuse, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline for help.
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Editor’s note: The Associated Press contributed to this article.
