Diddy’s Ex-Assistant Explains Why She Showered Him with Online Praise: 'When He Was Happy, I Was Safe'

A erstwhile adjunct of Sean "Diddy" Combs who accused her one-time leader of intersexual battle testified that she would station messages of emotion and admiration toward nan Bad Boy Records laminitis because she wanted to support him happy.

The erstwhile Combs employee, testifying nether nan pseudonym Mia, was asked during redirect why she didn't station astir her debased moments pinch Combs, whom she antecedently testified sexually assaulted her connected aggregate occasions.

"That's not what societal media was for," she told nan court, saying that it was important to support him happy.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Madison Smyser asked Mia why she felt nan request to support Combs happy.

"Because erstwhile he was happy, I was safe," Mia answered.

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Mia's grounds lasted aggregate days. During cross-examination, defense attorneys attempted to formed uncertainty connected her claims, accusing her of joining a "MeToo money grab."

Mia besides testified that she witnessed Combs battle Casandra "Cassie" Ventura, nan euphony mogul's ex who is nan prosecution's prima witness.

Combs is charged pinch activity trafficking, racketeering and proscription to prosecute successful prostitution, and has pleaded not guilty.

If you aliases personification you cognize has been sexually assaulted, please interaction nan National Sexual Assault Hotline astatine 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) aliases spell to rainn.org.