Alleged Victim Testifies Under Pseudonym in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Sex Trafficking Trial

NEW YORK, May 29, 2025 — In a Manhattan federal courtroom, a former personal assistant to Sean “Diddy” Combs, testifying under the pseudonym “Mia” to protect her identity, delivered harrowing testimony on Thursday, alleging that the music mogul sexually assaulted her multiple times during her employment. The testimony marks a significant moment in Combs’ high-profile sex trafficking and racketeering trial, which has drawn intense public scrutiny.

Mia, who worked for Combs’ Bad Boy Entertainment, told jurors that the Grammy-winning rapper raped her “more than once” and described a toxic work environment where Combs’ moods dictated her treatment. According to Mia, she was not permitted to leave Combs’ residences without his explicit permission, even during off-hours. She recounted an incident where, believing she was “off the clock” while Combs was asleep, she attempted to meet friends, only to face repercussions for her actions. “I was desperate to have a life outside of work,” Mia testified, her voice quiet but resolute, as reported by Deadline.

The witness also detailed an unsettling first encounter with Combs, where she was introduced by Bad Boy’s vice president of human resources, Vashta Wilson, only for Wilson to leave her alone with Combs, who was in his underwear. Mia alleged that the following day, she was informed by Wilson that Combs had suspended her without pay for alleged insubordination, a claim she disputed. “Puff said I was being insubordinate,” Mia recalled Wilson telling her, per ABC News.

Mia’s testimony follows weeks of explosive accounts in the trial, which began on May 12, 2025, and is expected to last approximately two months. Combs, 55, faces charges of sex trafficking by force, transportation to engage in prostitution, and racketeering conspiracy, stemming from a federal indictment filed in September 2024 and supplemented by two superseding indictments. Prosecutors allege that Combs led a criminal enterprise that coerced and abused women, forcing them into drug-fueled sexual encounters known as “freak offs” and silencing them through threats and intimidation. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges, with his defense arguing that the accusations stem from consensual relationships and a mischaracterization of his lifestyle.

The prosecution’s case has included testimony from other high-profile witnesses, including Combs’ ex-girlfriend, singer Cassie Ventura, who alleged over four days that Combs subjected her to a decade of physical and psychological abuse. Rapper Kid Cudi and former employees like Capricorn Clark have also testified, with Clark alleging that Combs threatened to kill her and once kidnapped her at gunpoint. Mia’s testimony, expected to continue through Friday, is seen as critical to the government’s efforts to establish a pattern of coercion and abuse.

To protect Mia’s privacy, prosecutors successfully requested additional measures to shield her identity, a move contested by Combs’ legal team, who argued against the use of pseudonyms for alleged victims. U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian, overseeing the trial, granted the prosecution’s request, citing the sensitivity of the allegations and potential for retaliation.

Combs’ defense has sought to discredit prosecution witnesses, with attorney Xavier Donaldson cross-examining earlier witnesses like celebrity stylist Deonte Nash to challenge their credibility. On Wednesday, the defense’s bid for a mistrial, based on claims that prosecutors improperly suggested Combs destroyed evidence, was swiftly denied by Judge Subramanian.

As the trial progresses, Combs’ family, including his mother, Janice, and sons, have been present in the courtroom, underscoring the personal stakes for the hip-hop mogul, who faces a potential life sentence if convicted. The case continues to captivate public attention, with long lines forming outside the courthouse due to limited seating and no livestream of the proceedings.

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