During a pivotal moment in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ ongoing sex trafficking trial, a surprising detail emerged about the Hip-Hop mogul’s past acting ambitions.
According to the testimony of his former assistant under the pseudonym “Mia,” he once auditioned to portray James Brown in the 2014 biopic Get on Up. The role ultimately went to Chadwick Boseman. The revelation surfaced during cross-examinations on Monday (June 2) where Mia accused Combs of rape and sexual assault.
As part of the evidence presented in court, prosecutors showed a series of text messages exchanged between Mia and Combs. In one message, dated August 2020 — just after Boseman’s passing — Mia wrote to Diddy, “Thinking of you with Chadwick Boseman,” referencing Diddy’s attempt to secure the role of the late music legend, James Brown. Mia also mentioned that she still had his audition tape, which she described as a full-scale “production” they worked on for a week.
Other text messages recalled moments that included the film’s producer and Rock and Roll legend, Mick Jagger, allegedly flirting with her. She also mentioned a high-stakes poker game between Diddy and Leonardo DiCaprio, where Diddy allegedly remarked: “That Titanic motherf**ker doesn’t know sh*t. He won $10,000. I won $650,000.”
On a more serious tip, Mia testified that during her eight years working for Diddy, she endured repeated physical and sexual abuse. “The highs were really high, and the lows were really low,” she recalled on the stand. She described the alleged rape as “the worst and most shameful thing that’s ever happened to me,” adding that she was “brainwashed” and “constantly seeking his approval,” even after no longer working for him.
Among the accusations, Mia also claimed the 55-year-old once slammed her arm in a door, and threw her against a wall while once physically assaulting then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura. She also added that he once forced her to take ketamine during a trip to Burning Man, which is a “global ecosystem of artists, makers, and community organizers who co-create art, events, and local initiatives around the world,” that takes place in the Nevada desert.
Mia claimed that she now suffers from “severe PTSD” as a result of her time working for him. Diddy, who has maintained his innocence, is currently facing multiple charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering. If convicted, he could face 15 years to life in prison.
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