Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs test day 19 wrap-up: Security personnel states Combs paid him $100,000 for attack video clip

A resort security personnel on Tuesday informed the court in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex-trafficking and racketeering test that the rap magnate paid him $100,000 in an effort to protect his silence and hide a video clip that is currently the main item of proof in the criminal instance that endangers to send him to jail forever.

In the video clip recorded in 2016 by protection cams at the Intercontinental Resort in Los Angeles– and revealed to the court throughout the testament of 3 various witnesses– Combs is seen kicking and dragging his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura. Ventura, an artist that indicated as the federal government’s celebrity witness, claimed she was attempting to run away Combs and among his drug-fueled orgies, called “freak-offs.”

” When I picked to leave, I got what I can and I went out,” Ventura indicated throughout the 2nd week of the test. “Sean followed me right into the corridor prior to the lifts and got me up, tossed me on the ground, kicked me, [and] attempted to drag me back to the space.”

Combs has actually begged innocent to the fees in the instance. His legal representatives have actually claimed that Combs takes “complete duty” for the residential physical violence recorded in the video clip however suggest that the rap magnate has actually not devoted the sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy theory and hooking declared by government district attorneys.

Resort security personnel Swirl Garcia indicated Tuesday that Combs hysterically functioned to see to it the CCTV video clip never ever saw the light of day, paying $100,000 to acquire what Combs believed was the only duplicate of the recording.

” He was worried this video clip would certainly venture out and it would certainly spoil his job,” Garcia indicated. According to Garcia, Combs assured “he would certainly look after me” and wound up paying $100,000 in money to the guy he later on described as “Swirl my angel.”

When the video clip was gotten by CNN in 2014, the stricture was quick and caused Combs providing a public apology, claiming he was “absolutely sorry” for his conduct which he “looked for expert aid” after the case.

District attorneys have actually suggested that Combs’ $100,000 repayment to Garcia was a kickback and among the underlying criminal offenses at the heart of their accusation that the hip-hop super star is guilty of racketeering conspiracy theory. They affirm that Combs recognized the episode can disclose years of criminal conduct and may draw back the drape on exactly how the magnate utilized his company realm to push ladies right into sex, intimidate them right into silence, and secure his public credibility.

The test is readied to return to Wednesday when 3 even more witnesses are anticipated to take the stand.

Frank Piazza, a video clip professional, is anticipated to be the initial witness adhered to by Bryana Bongolan, that has actually declared Combs intimidated to eliminate her by hanging her over a veranda in the visibility of Ventura. Bongolan made comparable accusations in a civil instance, which Combs has actually refuted.

A lady being called “Jane” is anticipated to take the stand on Wednesday mid-day and to affirm for as lengthy as 5 days, according to district attorneys. Jane is anticipated to be the 3rd and last declared sufferer to affirm versus Combs.

Security personnel indicates concerning Combs’ claimed initiative to hide attack video clip

Garcia indicated Tuesday that he became aware of the attack soon after he appeared for his change at the InterContinental Resort on March 5, 2016. Garcia informed the court he recognized police was not spoken to at the time due to the fact that Ventura did not demand clinical or cops interest.

Concerning an hour right into his change, Garcia clarified to jurors that he obtained an unanticipated contact his job phone from Combs’ assistant Kristina Khorram, that asked for a duplicate of the protection video clip. In spite of informing her she would certainly require to call resort administration or obtain a subpoena to watch the video, Garcia indicated Khorram got here in the resort entrance hall an hour later on to view the recording.

” She was inquiring about the video clip and if there was any type of means she can see it,” he claimed. “She would like to know what they were handling.”

Garcia claimed he said sorry and claimed he can disappoint it to her, though he indicated he advised her, “Off the document: it misbehaves.”

That night, Garcia indicated he once more got a get in touch with his individual cell from Khorram. He informed the court within secs, a significantly “worried” Combs began the various other end of the line, attempting to clarify his activities.

” He asked me if I understood that he was. I claimed yes,” Garcia claimed. “Mr. Combs seemed extremely worried. Simply was chatting actually quickly. Was simply claiming that he had a little excessive to consume alcohol which I understood exactly how points was with ladies when something caused one more.”

Garcia indicated, “He specified that I seemed like a hero, that I seemed like I intended to assist, that something such as this can spoil him. He was worried this video clip would certainly venture out and it would certainly spoil his job.”

He claimed he likewise kept in mind Combs informing him, “he would certainly look after me.” After Garcia notified Combs that he would certainly approve $100,000 for the video clip, Garcia indicated that Combs “seemed fired up” and “described me as ‘Swirl my angel.'”

” He desired the video clip immediately,” Garcia informed the court. He clarified he was after that provided an address concerning a 20-minute drive from the InterContinental Resort, where he was to make the profession.

Security personnel states obtaining $100,000 in money from Combs

As soon as he reached the marked place with a thumb drive including what he claimed was the only duplicate of the video clip, Garcia informed the court that a person that presented himself as Combs’ bodyguard brought him as much as a house. He indicated he remembered seeing Combs “grinning, thrilled” and looking delighted.

” Swirl my angel, he was grinning. He claimed ‘can be found in,’ making me really feel comfy,” Garcia indicated Combs informed him, including that Combs advised Khorram to make him a favorite.

After Garcia ensured Combs the drive had the only duplicate of the video clip, the rap magnate purportedly spoken to Ventura on FaceTime so she can connect that she, as well, desired the video clip to disappear.

She was putting on a hoodie, and the lights had not been that fantastic,” Garcia claimed of Ventura. “Prior to he passed the phone over to me he claimed, ‘Allow him recognize that you desire this to disappear as well.'”

” And exactly how did Cassie react?” district attorney Mitzi Steiner asked.

” When I obtained passed the phone, I claimed, ‘Hi’, she claimed ‘Hi’ and she claimed she had a motion picture appearing and it had not been a great time for this ahead out and she desired it to disappear,” Garcia reacted.

Garcia informed jurors that Combs required he authorize a nondisclosure arrangement, consent to a qualification that there was just one duplicate of the video clip, and turn over his ID in addition to the recognitions of his manager and colleague. Garcia after that indicated Combs left the space and returned with a brownish bag and a cash counter, which Combs fed “heaps of $10,000 at once.”

” In complete, at the end it was $100,000,” he indicated.

Garcia indicated Combs and a bodyguard after that accompanied him out of the collection and strolled him to the valet where his automobile was parked.

” He asked me exactly how I would certainly invest the cash, and I claimed I really did not recognize,” Garcia indicated. “He claimed not to make any type of large acquisitions.”

A couple of weeks later on, Garcia indicated he got a message from Combs. “Delighted Easter, Swirl my angel. God is great,” Garcia kept in mind the message, claiming Combs “continued to ask if anybody had actually inquired about the video clip.” He claimed he had actually listened to absolutely nothing.

Court sees claimed proof of 2011 extortion repayment

Adhering to Garcia’s testament concerning approving a $100,000 repayment from Combs, district attorneys called Combs’ long time worker Derek Ferguson to pierce down right into the economic framework of Combs’ company realm. District attorneys have actually suggested that Combs’ business functioned as a criminal venture that permitted the rap magnate to devote criminal offenses for many years with couple of effects.

Ferguson, that functioned as the primary economic policeman for Bad Kid Home entertainment for 12 years, strolled the court with Combs’ savings account, economic plans, exactly how business took care of money and exactly how staff members were compensated for expenditures credited their business cards. Numerous of Combs’ individual aides indicated concerning being entrusted with buying materials for freak-offs, consisting of gallons of infant oil, sex-related lubricating substance, alcohol and drugs.

Jurors likewise saw files revealing a collection of cord transfers in 2011 to and from Cassie Ventura’s mom. While Ferguson claimed he did not recognize the factor for the $20,000 repayment, jurors last month listened to straight from Regina Ventura, that indicated that she and her hubby obtained a home equity car loan to money the repayment. She indicated Combs required to “redeem” cash he had actually invested in Cassie Ventura “due to the fact that he was mad that she had a partnership with Scott Mescudi.” Mescudi is likewise a popular rap artist, doing under the name Youngster Cudi.

The court saw a Dec. 14 transfer from an account established to handle Combs’ home in Alpine, New Jacket, to Cassie Ventura for $20,000. On Dec. 23, the exact same account absorbed $20,000 from Ventura’s papa. 4 days later on, on Dec. 27, the account moved $20,000 for “return of funds.”

Regina Ventura indicated that she made a decision to send out the cash due to the fact that she was afraid for her child’s security after Combs intimidated to launch specific video clips of her. Combs inevitably returned the cash, she claimed.

Throughout his cross assessment, Combs’ lawyer Marc Agnifilo attempted to utilize Ferguson’s 19 years of experience collaborating with Combs to call into question the means the district attorneys have actually defined Combs’ company realm.

” Did you see anybody aid Sean Combs devote criminal offenses?” Agnifilo asked.

” No,” Ferguson responded to.

” Did you see anybody aid Sean Combs devote acts of physical violence?” Agnifilo asked.

” No,” Ferguson responded

” Did you see anybody make the firm more powerful with dangers of physical violence?”

” No.”