During the ongoing federal trial involving music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, former U.S. President Barack Obama’s name was unexpectedly brought up in court. The mention came during explosive testimony about drug use at Diddy’s private parties.
David James, who worked as Diddy’s personal assistant, shared that celebrities at these parties would often take drugs like Percocet and ecstasy. He didn’t say Obama ever attended, but he mentioned that party guests sometimes took pills shaped like Obama’s face.
James told the court that Diddy regularly used large amounts of drugs and traveled with a bag full of different pills. These included over-the-counter medications like Advil and Tylenol, along with weight loss pills, Viagra, and pills to boost sperm count.
He said Diddy would take Percocet during the day and switch to ecstasy at night. James became emotional while sharing how he was asked to organize Diddy’s infamous sexual gatherings known as “freak offs.”
James admitted to using ecstasy at one of these parties. He said Diddy filmed the event and later used the footage to threaten and embarrass him.
Breaking down in court, James recalled how an executive at Bad Boy Entertainment told him his job was to make Diddy happy. He said she pointed at a picture of Diddy on the wall and told him, “This is Mr. Combs’ kingdom. We’re all here to serve him.”
Several other celebrities have also been named in court as the trial continues. Dawn Richards, a former member of the girl group Danity Kane and once best friends with singer Cassie Ventura, shared more disturbing details.
Richards testified that singer Usher was present at a 2010 dinner where Diddy allegedly hit Cassie in a restaurant. Also attending were rapper Ne-Yo and music executive Jimmy Iovine.
She claimed Diddy punched Cassie in the stomach during the dinner. Cassie bent over in pain, and no one stepped in to help. Richards added that as they left the restaurant, Diddy grabbed Cassie by the neck and slapped her in the mouth.
Richards said she worked closely with Diddy in the early 2000s and regularly saw him abuse Cassie. She described how he would hit, choke, and drag her. She also recalled an incident in 2009 where Diddy allegedly hit Cassie with a skillet of eggs.
After that attack, Richards said Diddy threatened both women, warning them that they could disappear or die if they crossed him.
Sean “Diddy” Combs has denied all charges, which include racketeering, sex trafficking, and transporting people for prostitution.
