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Diddy Threatened to Kill People if He Didn’t Get His Way, Claims Dawn Richard as She Returns to Stand for Federal Trial

Diddy Threatened to Kill People if He Didn’t Get His Way, Claims Dawn Richard as She Returns to Stand for Federal Trial

Trigger Warning: This article contains mentions of s*xual abuse.  Danity Kane singer Dawn Richard returned to the US Courthouse in Manhattan in New York City on Monday to testify against Sean “Diddy” Combs for the second time, marking the beginning of week 2 of the federal trial.  Richard testified under oath that Diddy would threaten people if they ever spoke against him or if he didn’t get his way. “He said you could go missing, that we could die,” Richard told jurors. “I was shocked but also scared.” When asked if she or anyone else ever reported the violent incidents against Ventura, she said, “None of us did anything.” She also told the jury that she wore sunglasses along with Ventura to show “solidarity.” Richard further revealed that Diddy got most of his drugs from a dealer called “One Stop,” who had supplies ranging from ecstasy to Plan B birth control. She told the court that Combs and his staff would carry around a Louis Vuitton pouch full of drugs.  On Friday, Richard testified that she …

Cassie Ventura’s husband issues strong statement in court after wife’s testimony ends, saying ‘I don’t hate Diddy now’ | Hollywood News

Cassie Ventura’s husband issues strong statement in court after wife’s testimony ends, saying ‘I don’t hate Diddy now’ | Hollywood News

On May 16, the first round of trial in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s sex trafficking, racketeering, and abuse case ended with his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura’s testimony, which went on for four days. The session closed with Cassie sobbing at the stand, declaring, “I don’t hate Diddy now,” during her cross-examination. After she wrapped up, her husband, Alex Fine, made a powerful statement in her support. The singer is currently pregnant with her third child. The 38-year-old has levelled severe accusations against her ex-boyfriend, including forcing her into sexual acts, controlling her life, giving her drugs, and alleged prostitution. Also read: Diddy’s trial: Drake to Michael B Jordan, Prince, Kanye West and more, all celebrities mentioned in the case and why Cassie’s husband, Alex Fine, speaks to the court Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s trial taking place at NYC court saw his sons and mother attend the session, whereas Cassie was accompanied by her husband, Alex Fine, who is a fitness instructor. Fine’s statement was read aloud in court by Cassie’s attorney, Douglas Wigdor. “Over the past five days, …

Dawn Richard and Spencer Zahn lean into the quiet moments for their new album

Dawn Richard and Spencer Zahn lean into the quiet moments for their new album

LOS ANGELES — Music has always been an emotional salve for Dawn Richard. In the early days of her career, she processed life’s adversities by dancing onstage and escaping in the grandeur of performance. Dawn Richard and Spencer Zahn lean into the quiet moments for their new album Now, the former member of Danity Kane is choosing to lean into stillness, forcing herself to rest in the moments between pain and freedom. Richard’s latest album, “Quiet in a World Full of Noise,” is her time to be vulnerable, showcasing her journey to stand in her truth, take time for herself and find hope at the end of the tunnel. “I promised myself that if I did do this with Spencer , in the end, there would feel and be hope. And every musical journey I’ve been through, my music has had that hope at the end,” Richard said. Richard made headlines in September after she filed a lawsuit against Sean “Diddy” Combs, her former boss and collaborator, alleging that he manipulated and assaulted her. In …

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sued for sexual assault by former Bad Boy Records singer

By Danielle Broadway Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sued for sexual assault by former Bad Boy Records singer Sept 11 – Dawn Richard, a former singer for Bad Boy Records, has filed a lawsuit accusing music mogul and the label’s founder Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexual assault and battery, sex trafficking, gender discrimination, and fraud, according to court documents. Richard filed the suit on Tuesday in the Southern District of New York, also suing former Bad Boy Entertainment CEO Harve Pierre. The legal action by Richard was filed one day after a Michigan prison inmate was awarded a $100 million judgment against the rapper, a judgment Combs’ attorney said he would seek to have dismissed. The inmate, Derrick Lee Smith, had accused Combs of drugging and sexually assaulting him at a party almost 30 years ago. Combs’ and Pierre’s teams did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment on Wednesday. Richard belonged to girl group Danity Kane and R&B trio Diddy Dirty Money, which included Combs and singer Kalenna Harper. The groups were part of Bad …