Danity Kane singer’s Diddy testimony may bolster authorities’s RICO case: knowledgeable

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Jurors within the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial had been launched to numerous witnesses within the authorities's case in opposition to the disgraced music mogul.

The U.S. Lawyer's Workplace referred to as Dawn Richard to the stand , a former member of Diddy's Danity Kane lady group, who claimed the "Final Evening" rapper threatened her to stay quiet in regards to the alleged abuse of his then-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura.

Los Angeles litigator John J. Perlstein completely informed Fox Information Digital that Richard's testimony may probably help the federal government's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) cost.

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Former Danity Kane member Daybreak Richard testified in opposition to Sean "Diddy" Combs in his federal trial for intercourse crimes. (Jane Rosenberg/David 'Dee' Delgado/Reuters)

"Corroborating Cassie Ventura’s testimony, Daybreak Richard supplied eyewitness accounts of a number of events the place the defendant struck or tried to strike Ventura, and likewise testified to Combs’ controlling habits in stating that Combs allegedly mentioned that he ‘owned’ Ventura and that her success could be on his phrases," Perlstein mentioned.

"So far as the RICO costs, Daybreak additionally testified that Combs threatened her to keep up her silence, which might be perceived as an try and intimidate witnesses and impede justice. Her testimony helps the prosecution’s RICO case."

Richard testified Monday that she informed Cassie to depart Diddy after witnessing the Unhealthy Boy Data founder’s violent habits towards his girlfriend. Though Cassie was allegedly torn, Richard testified that Cassie would hear, however she may see the worry.

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The singer mentioned she "noticed Cassie being attacked." She alleged that Diddy got here downstairs screaming, hit her within the head and beat her round.

Jurors noticed photograph proof of accidents Cassie Ventura allegedly sustained. (SDNY)

The U.S. Lawyer's Workplace supplied photograph proof of the alleged abuse Cassie Ventura endured. (SDNY)

Richard claimed Diddy "got here downstairs offended saying the place the f--- is his eggs." She then alleged Diddy grabbed a skillet of eggs and tried to hit Cassie within the head.

Cassie allegedly fell to the bottom, anticipating the hit, nevertheless it did not hit her.

"She went right into a fetal place ... actually attempting to cover her face," Richard mentioned.

"Richard’s testimony is very impactful as a result of it corroborates Ventura’s account," former federal prosecutor Neama Ramani informed Fox Information Digital. "Her witnessing Combs try and hit Ventura with a skillet, kick her when she was within the fetal place and drag her by the hair was one of the vital graphic of the trial up to now. Richard additionally [allegedly] suffered her personal abuse. She [claimed she] was groped and threatened to not communicate out."

Rahmani added, "The prosecution has to corroborate Ventura’s testimony with that of impartial witnesses. The protection scored factors with Ventura’s emails and textual content messages. However Richard’s testimony reveals a sample of bodily violence and helps rebut the protection’s argument that the conduct was consensual."

Authorities allegedly recovered child oil and a pink substance packaged in baggies after they arrested Diddy at his lodge in September. (SDNY)

Diddy listened to testimony in court docket Monday. (Jane Rosenberg)

Richard informed the court docket on Friday that at some point after an alleged altercation by which she "observed Cassie being attacked ," the "Lacking You" rapper informed her it was par for the course in a traditional relationship.

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Diddy and Richard had been within the recording studio when he allegedly mentioned that what was witnessed the day earlier than was "ardour" and what individuals in relationships do. He claimed Cassie was OK and that it was finest in the event that they did not say something.

The rapper allegedly mentioned that the place he is from, individuals go lacking. She heard his phrases to imply that folks find yourself useless.

Diddy allegedly didn’t like Richard speaking to Cassie and that Diddy would inform her to "keep the f--- out of my relationship." Richard claimed Combs informed them if she didn’t keep in line there could be penalties.

Daybreak Richard testified to witnessing the alleged abuse Cassie Ventura suffered by the hands of Diddy. (Elizabeth Williams through AP)

Daybreak Richard started testifying on Friday in federal court docket. (David 'Dee' Delgado/Reuters)

Richard additionally testified that she was prepared to work with Diddy once more even after he allegedly threatened her life.

Diddy’s defense lawyer , Nicole Westmoreland, requested Richard about reaching out to Combs as just lately as 2020 or 2021. Richard testified that in the event that they obtained Diddy – Soiled A refund collectively, she could be required to be round Combs typically: working, writing, touring, touring out of state and in a foreign country.

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Richard informed Assistant U.S. Lawyer Mitzi Steiner that she reached out to Diddy to work with him after ending their skilled relationship as a result of Kalenna Harper, the third member of Diddy – Soiled Cash, requested it.

Kerry Morgan, Cassie Ventura's former good friend, testified in opposition to Diddy on Monday. (Rashid Umar Abbasi for Fox Information Digital)

Richard defined contact was sporadic, however she wished to get Diddy – Soiled A refund collectively due to the problems Harper was allegedly having. In keeping with Richard, she didn’t wish to return to work with Diddy as a result of "it wasn’t good." She claimed she simply wished to assist a good friend.

Kerry Morgan additionally testified and claimed Diddy bodily assaulted her in 2018, resulting in the tip of her friendship with the "Me & U" singer. Diddy's lawyer questioned Morgan about why that will break up her friendship with Cassie. Morgan replied, "I draw my line at bodily abuse." In keeping with Morgan’s testimony, she and Cassie haven't spoken in seven years.

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Morgan minimize off contact after Cassie supplied her $30,000 to signal a NDA about Diddy's alleged abuse after she claimed he assaulted her at Cassie's residence in 2018.

They had been allegedly listening to music when Diddy walked into the room. Cassie allegedly proceeded to lock herself within the toilet.

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Kerry Morgan testified Monday in a Manhattan federal court docket throughout Diddy's intercourse trafficking and racketeering trial. (Jane Rosenberg)

"He got here up behind me, choked me" Morgan claimed, earlier than Diddy allegedly threw a hanger at her head, which hit her proper behind her ear. She allegedly suffered a concussion from the incident and was handled at an pressing care.

Diddy was charged with racketeering conspiracy; intercourse trafficking by pressure, fraud or coercion; and transportation to interact in prostitution in a federal indictment unsealed Sept. 17. He has maintained his innocence. If discovered responsible, he faces a minimal of 15 years behind bars or a most sentence of life in jail.

Authorities allege Diddy ran a criminal enterprise by his companies, together with Unhealthy Boy Leisure, Combs Enterprises and Combs World, amongst others. He used "firearms, threats of violence, coercion and verbal, emotional, bodily, and sexual abuse" to meet his sexual needs, in line with prosecutors.