Diddy’s Legal Troubles Deepen: Security Guard Testifies About ‘Silencing’ Footage
Los Angeles, CA — The tumultuous saga surrounding Sean "Diddy" Combs escalated this week with shocking testimony from a security supervisor at the Los Angeles hotel where Combs allegedly assaulted Cassie Ventura in 2016. Eddy Garcia testified that Combs’ team paid him to keep incriminating footage of the incident under wraps, revealing the extent of alleged misconduct surrounding the star.
Allegations of Bribery and Concealment
During his testimony, Garcia detailed a FaceTime conversation with both Combs and Ventura, where Ventura purportedly expressed a wish for the footage to vanish. Garcia claimed he and his colleagues ultimately received $100,000 in cash to conceal the video, which Combs feared would jeopardize his career.
Garcia stated that Combs’ chief of staff, Kristina Khorram, approached him about the video, suggesting that obtaining it would require a subpoena. He alleged Combs offered to "take care" of him financially, leading to a payout scheme that included Garcia receiving $30,000, while another employee received $20,000. The testimony further revealed that Garcia’s supervisor was given $50,000 for providing the sole copy of the incriminating tape.
According to Garcia, the hotel staff signed nondisclosure agreements tying them to a $1 million penalty for any breach. Such agreements purportedly ensured that authorities were never alerted about the alleged assault, and Ventura did not seek medical treatment or legal intervention at the time.
Diddy’s Broader Legal Woes
The testimony comes on the heels of Combs’ arrest on September 16, 2024, outside a Manhattan hotel on federal charges—including racketeering and sex trafficking. He has been denied bail multiple times due to what Judge Andrew L. Carter described as a "serious risk" of witness tampering. In March 2024, federal authorities executed raids on Combs’ residences as part of an ongoing investigation related to sex trafficking, coinciding with Ventura filing a multimillion-dollar lawsuit alleging abuse and coercion.
Ventura’s allegations included claims of drugs and forced sexual encounters with other men, which Combs settled just a day after the lawsuit was filed. However, after the release of surveillance footage depicting the 2016 assault, multiple additional women stepped forward, leveling similar accusations against Combs.
The Road Ahead
Combs has turned down a plea deal as his trial approaches, set to commence soon, and is expected to last two months. As more stories unfold, the ongoing investigation continues to unearth a troubling pattern of allegations against the music mogul, some dating back to the early 1990s.
Stay tuned for further updates as this developing story unfolds.
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