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Recap of ‘Diddy’ trial: Ex-assistant details multiple alleged sexual assaults by Sean Combs

  • A former personal assistant testified in Manhattan federal court on Monday, accusing Sean Diddy Combs of rape and other assaults dating back to 2009.
  • The assistant testified that she kept sending affectionate texts to Combs for several years after their working relationship ended in 2017, attributing her continued contact to feeling "brainwashed," and she remained silent even after a friend filed a lawsuit against him in 2023.
  • She claims that Combs forcibly kissed and molested her during celebrations for his 40th birthday and that several months afterwards, he sexually assaulted her in a guest room at his residence in Los Angeles, while his legal team denies any use of coercion or intimidation.
  • Combs, who is 55 years old, has denied all allegations related to sex trafficking and racketeering, while the assistant firmly stated, "I have always told the truth in this courtroom and will continue to do so."
  • The trial, now in its fourth week, is closely watched due to its potential impact on other cases, while prosecutors warned defense tactics could discourage victims from testifying.
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In the trial against Sean, "Diddy, Combs, the former assistant of the fallen rapper is in need of explanation. Although she claims to have been abused and raped, she wrote loving messages to the accused years later. A result of years of manipulation, she says.

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Diddy's ex-assistant Mia makes serious accusations. A critical text message is read in court – and R. Kelly's name appears.

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The Washington Post broke the news in on Thursday, May 29, 2025.
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