Back in November 2024, a fashion designer who worked with Sean “Diddy” in the past sued the mogul, saying he threatened her life and dangled her from a 17th floor balcony in 2016. The woman, named Bryana “Bana” Bongolan, testified in court Wednesday (June 4) and spoke about her interactions with Combs and what she witnessed in regard to his relationship with Cassie Ventura.
While on the witness stand, Bongolan said the balcony incident “left her with night terrors” and added that there were times where she “would scream in her sleep,” per NBC. The lasting psychological impact included feelings of paranoia, sometimes leading her to “peek her head out at her own home just to make sure the area was clear.” She said he held her over the ledge for “10 to 15” seconds and yelled, “You know what the f**k you did.”
The witness also said the father of seven allegedly told her “something along the lines of, ‘I am the devil and I can kill you.’”
HOLLYWOOD, CA – MARCH 07: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and actress Cassie Ventura attends the premiere of Lionsgate’s ‘The Perfect Match’ at ArcLight Hollywood on March 7, 2016 in Hollywood, California.
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It’s worth noting Ventura included the balcony event in her 2023 lawsuit against Combs without mentioning Bongolan, her friend, by name. The designer claims she witnessed several instances of abuse from Diddy towards Cassie throughout the years.
She also testified both she and Ventura were regular drug users during the years they were immersed in Diddy’s social circle. She confirmed during cross-examination that she did ketamine, marijuana, ecstasy, cocaine and Vicodin in this time of her life.
Per court documents obtained by Rolling Stone last year, Bongolan sued the Bad Boy founder for sexual battery, infliction of emotional distress, and false imprisonment, among other claims. The 17-page lawsuit read, “Ms. Bongolan refuses to allow this fear to control the rest of her life and brings this action to demand that Mr. Combs takes responsibility for the trauma he intentionally and maliciously inflicted.”
Diddy is facing one count of racketeering conspiracy; two counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion; and two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. He was arrested in NYC on Sept. 16, 2024, and held at MDC Brooklyn without bail. His trial is expected to last all of June and into July.
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