A former assistant of Sean “Diddy” Combs testified that Prince‘s security team allegedly stepped in and stopped a violent attack against Casandra Fine. The woman shared her story under the condition of anonymity and took the stand under the name Mia and was identified as Victim-4.
According to PEOPLE Magazine, Mia worked for Combs from 2009 to 2017. During her employment, she was allegedly overworked and sexually assaulted multiple times by the Harlem native. While under oath, Mia detailed that she and Fine, who was then recognized by her stage name Cassie, became like sisters. Her account described that when the two women did something without the approval of Combs, there were “unpredictable and terrifying” consequences.
Mia testified that the night Prince’s staff intervened, she was commanded to stay with the “Official Girl” singer while Combs visited his children. While the two women were secluded at their hotel, a friend allegedly called with an invitation to attend a party hosted by the legendary musician.
Cassie (L) and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs aka Puff Daddy attend the “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art Of The In-Between” Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 1, 2017 in New York City.
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“Cass and I debated like little kids if we should sneak out of the house for probably what felt like forever,” recalled Mia.
They decided to attend the affair, and once at the private event, spotted Combs before running out. According to her testimony, “Puff caught Cass.”
“He caught up to her and had her on the ground,” Mia exclaimed. “He started attacking her, but Prince’s security swiftly intervened.”
The next day, she was allegedly suspended without pay for “being insubordinate.”
Diddy accepts the Global Icon Award onstage at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.
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In her testimony earlier this month, Fine also recalled the violent night.
“I caught a glimpse of him, left the party, and ran out as fast as I could,” the 38-year-old testified according to PEOPLE. “I knew he was angry at me,” she shared as she continued to detail running, falling into the bushes, and eventually making it back to her hotel room before Combs burst in the door.
“We went into the bedroom and he beat me up,” she claimed. “He threw luggage at me, calling me all kinds of names.”
Combs is currently standing trial for sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution. He pleaded not guilty to all charges.
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