“Fist, suffocate, drag”: The singer testified against Sean Diddy’s comb, revealing shocking details of how he abused his girlfriend

The trial of hip-hop tycoon Sean Diddy resumed testimony from singer Dawn Richard in federal court in Manhattan on Monday, who described witnessing violent abuse of comb’s long-term girlfriend and said the music director threatened to kill her if she said it.

Richard told the jury that the day after she saw the comb attacking Casey, the founder of Bad Boy Records threatened her and another woman who witnessed the incident, warning that they “could be missing” if they revealed what happened.

When Assistant U.S. Attorney Mitzi Steiner asked what the sentence meant to her, Richard said: “We can die.”
The testimony highlighted the dark allegations at the Combs Trial Center, including allegations of sex trafficking and extortion. Prosecutors said the comb used his power in the entertainment industry to abuse women through threats and violence, including Cassie. Combs pleaded not guilty, and his defense team believes evidence of domestic violence did not prove the alleged federal crimes.

For four days in the stands last week, Cassie described the relationship as a weekly, drug-driven “freak” involving male sex workers, physically and emotionally exhausting her and undermining her music career ambitions.

Richard performs with the group Diddy’s comb – Dirty Money, testifying that she witnesses multiple violent plots. She recounts the incident in 2009 at Combs’ home studio where she and another woman saw him hit Cassie “on the head and beat her.” She said the comb tried to punch Cassie in a frying pan, but Cassie deflected the blow. When asked how often she saw the comb physically abuse Cassie, Richard replied, “Frequently.” She detailed Combs Punch, Choke, Trag, Slap and Kick Cassie. She added: “He would hit her, suffocate her, drag her, and hit her in her mouth. I saw him kick her, punch her in the stomach.” She also described an episode at a restaurant where the comb hit Casey in the stomach during the argument. According to Richard, Cassie covered her injuries – her face, eyes, lips, arms and knees were hidden in makeup, clothes and sunglasses. She explained that if Cassie spoke or expressed her opinions, sometimes a beating occurred, while other times it was “may be random. We don’t even know where it came from.”

Richard also testified that comb staff, including bodyguards, witnessed the violence but did not intervene. “They won’t react. They won’t do anything,” she said.

The trial continues as prosecutors provide further evidence of alleged exploitation and abuse.

(Input from AP)