Beverly Hills Hotel employee takes the stand in Diddy's sex trafficking trial

Sean "Diddy" Combs used multiple fake names when booking hotels, according to testimony. (Getty Images)

Sean “Diddy” Combs booked rooms at the Beverly Hills Hotel under changing alias names, according to a hotel employee.

After “Mia,” a former assistant of Sean “Diddy” Combs, completed her testimony Monday, Beverly Hills Hotel employee Sylvia Oken took the stand. Oken is the area director of sales and marketing at the hotel. Oken testified that prior to her current job, she was a sales director. Oken explained to the jury what happens when a guest makes a reservation. She said there are profiles for guests generated through a system called "Opera." The guest profile at the Beverly Hills Hotel includes the name, notes and previous stays. The name on the profile is not always the name of the guest, especially if the guest is a celebrity. Oken testified that the hotel will have both names listed.

The jury was shown the profile of Beverly Hills Hotel guest Phillip Pines. Sylvia Oken testified “Phillip Pines” was an alias for Diddy. According to Oken, a guest can change their profile name.

The jury was then presented a record that showed a stay for a guest. Oken testified that the reservation notes have any special requests, like late check-out.

Oken explained that once the guest checks in, the hotel never really knows who is inside the room. The Beverly Hills Hotel employee said Diddy’s alias has changed over time. He had previously used Frank Black.

During cross-examination, Oken admitted booking a celebrity under an alias is not uncommon.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Sean "Diddy" Combs' assistant concluded her testimony on Monday, June 2. (Getty Images)

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ ex-assistant, testifying under the pseudonym "Mia," explained why she was looking down during most of her testimony.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Madison Smyser asked Diddy’s former employee about her demeanor during her testimony after her cross-examination concluded Monday.

“It’s the worst thing that I've ever had to talk about in my life,” Mia told the prosecution. According to Mia, she was there today testifying because “I look my niece and goddaughters in the eyes…”

Mia explained to prosecutors while on the stand that she met with the government so many times in order to understand the story because she was so terrified and learning how the things that happened to her were wrong. Mia claimed she was “terrified of Puff and the repercussions.”

Mia confirmed she was only asked to tell the truth.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ ex-assistant testified she would have been made to look crazy if she told HR about the alleged sexual assaults.

Mia, testifying under a pseudonym, claimed Diddy sexually assaulted her multiple times when she was working for him between 2009 and 2017.

The rapper’s former employee said she didn’t tell HR about the sexual assaults because they only punished her unjustly. According to Mia, HR wouldn’t have believed her.

Mia testified if you went against Combs, it was betrayal.

The ex-assistant said if she disclosed the sexual abuse, she might have have been abused, fired or made to look like a crazy person making things up.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Sean "Diddy" Combs gives a thumbs up in the courtroom. (Elizabeth Williams via AP)

Mia, a former assistant for Sean “Diddy” Combs, testified that she kept the rapper happy so she would be “safe.”

After being cross-examined by the defense, Mia confirmed to Assistant U.S. Attorney Madison Smyser that she posted on social media as part of her job. She gave examples of posting for Ciroc and the Bad Boy Reunion tour.

Mia reiterated it was part of her job to promote Diddy on social media and if Combs believed she wasn’t doing her job, she could be screamed at or punished. According to Mia, her job would be threatened.

Smyser asked about Mia posting for the rapper’s birthday. Mia explained if she didn’t post for his birthday, it would have been awkward. The ex-assistant claimed she could have gotten into trouble.

Mia testified posting the bad times was not what social media was for which is why she did not post about Diddy allegedly pushing his girlfriend Cassie Ventura into a bedframe or the rapper allegedly sexually assaulting her.

Mia explained she made Diddy a scrapbook gift for his birthday to keep him happy because, “When he was happy, I was safe.”

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-assistant was asked if she testified for money. (Getty Images)

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ defense questioned his former assistant about possibly testifying for money in the rapper’s sex trafficking and racketeering trial.

Brian Steel asked if Mia was told she would make any money from testifying.

“No, that’s not a thing,” she told the court.

Earlier Monday during the cross-examination, Diddy’s defense lawyer asked if Mia sought a lawyer to sue Combs. She said no. “You joined the Diddy money grab,” Steel claimed. The prosecution objected and it was sustained.

Authorities charged Diddy with multiple counts of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and transporting for prostitution in September 2024. He pleaded not guilty to all charges.

His trial began with jury selection on May 5 while testimony began on May 12. The trial is expected to last eight weeks.

So far, the jury has heard from Diddy’s ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, Kid Cudi, former Danity Kane singer Dawn Richard, multiple ex-assistants and investigators.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Sean "Diddy" Combs at his federal sex trafficking trial. (Jane Rosenberg)

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ assistant testified she burst into tears after allegedly working five days with no sleep.

When asked about the five days she worked, Mia testified she had physical reactions, but did not say to Diddy that she had to go to sleep. The rapper’s defense attorney asked if she complained. Mia said she burst into tears.

Diddy’s lawyer, Brian Steel, asked if HR was a front for Combs. Mia testified that her only interactions were to enforce punishment that she did not deserve. She previously testified that she would often get suspended without pay after allegedly witnessing Diddy do something violent.

Mia first testified about working for five days straight with no sleep on Thursday. She said they were working, traveling, making club appearances and filming impromptu music videos. Mia claimed she has ADHD and has had a prescription since she was 17. According to Mia, she took extended release Adderall. She finally slept when she had a “physical breakdown.” Mia claimed she lost her hearing, had blurred vision, saw lights that weren’t there, burst into tears and couldn’t stop. Diddy then allegedly told her she could sleep.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Sean "Diddy" Combs' assistant testified that she had suicidal thoughts. (Getty Images)

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Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former employee, testifying under the pseudonym “Mia,” explained she took it hard after losing her job working for the rapper, even texting that she was going to "kill" herself.

The ex-assistant believed the music mogul was a genius at the time, according to her testimony during Monday’s cross-examination.

Diddy’s lawyer questioned how any high could cover up the alleged lows she experienced while working for Combs. Mia said because “I felt safe…”

Brian Steel then asked why Mia texted she wanted to kill herself when first learning she wouldn't be working for Combs. Mia testified that her “entire world was being ripped away from me immediately…” Steel asked if Mia made the decision to continue working for Diddy. Mia claimed she didn’t feel like she had a choice. Mia testified she was devastated when she was told she was being let go because it came out of nowhere and it felt like her world was being ripped apart.

On Friday, Diddy’s defense attorney questioned Mia about finding out she would be let go from Revolt Films. Mia said she believed it was around Thanksgiving, but does not recall the exact date.

Texts between Mia and Diddy’s Chief of Staff Kristina “KK” Khorram from Dec. 2016 were shown to the jury. Mia wrote, “I’m going to kill myself. My life is over.” KK texted multiple times asking Mia to answer her phone. Mia eventually texted that she would call soon. Mia later wrote that she was hurt.

According to Mia, she was given this notification out of the blue and it made no sense. She noted they were in the middle of working on a documentary. Mia claimed it was “very overwhelming and horrific.” She said she did not want to leave the company she built where she was seeing her dreams come true. Mia testified that she loved what she was doing at the time.

Mia explained she didn’t see quitting as an option. According to Diddy’s ex-assistant, there is a long psychological explanation. It wasn’t just a job. She said she couldn’t leave the job on her own. Mia claimed she was misled about Combs wanting to dissolve Revolt.

Steel noted it was great and pointed out she was away from her abuser. Mia agreed in hindsight it was great, but at the time it was horrible.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-assistant testified she has no evidence the rapper "blacklisted" her. (Getty Images)

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ defense attorney asked if his former assistant had evidence she was “blacklisted” after she stopped working for the rapper in 2017.

“No…of course not,” Mia said when asked by Brian Steel if there was any evidence she was “blacklisted.”

The defense attorney asked if there had been any retribution by Combs. Mia testified that Diddy took away the documentary credit and other projects she had been working on.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Madonna at the Met Gala (Getty Images)

Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-employee took the stand Monday for a third day of testimony in the rapper's federal trial for sex crimes.

Testifying under the pseudonym Mia, she told the court that after she finished her employment with Diddy, she began working for Madonna, operating like an assistant.

Mia claimed to work for the "Material Girl" singer for six months in either 2018 or 2019.

She previously testified to working for Diddy as his personal assistant and as a director at Revolt films. She described the work environment as "chaotic, toxic ... the highs were really high and the lows were really low.” According to Mia, Diddy’s mood determined the environment.

Sean "Diddy" Combs in court on June 2. (Jane Rosenberg)

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former assistant was questioned about her meetings with the prosecution during her cross-examination.

Mia was shown her notes from her meeting with the government from Jan. 5, 2024. Mia reviewed them on the stand. Diddy’s defense lawyer, Brian Steel, then asked if Mia ever told the prosecution about the alleged sexual abuse she experience by the rapper at the meeting on Jan. 5, 2024. Mia claimed she does not remember dates, but if Jan 5. 2024 was the first meeting then she did not say anything about the alleged sexual abuse.

Steel then had Mia look at more notes and asked if she mentioned anything about sexual assault during a Jan. 8, 2024 meeting with the government. Mia again said she doesn’t remember dates and did not tell the government about the alleged sexual assault until she had legal representation.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Janice Combs (Reuters)

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ mother attended court Monday as the jury continued to hear testimony from the rapper’s former assistant.

Janice Combs was pictured wearing a colorful blazer as she walked into the Manhattan courthouse for the 14th day of testimony in the 55-year-old music producer’s federal trial for sex crimes.

She's publicly defended the disgraced music mogul, and claimed in an October statement provided to Fox News Digital that her son is "not the monster they have painted him to be."

"It is heartbreaking to see my son judged not for the truth, but for a narrative created out of lies," Janice wrote. "To bear witness what seems to be like a public lynching of my son before he has had the opportunity to prove his innocence is a pain too unbearable to put into words. Like every human being, my son deserves to have his day in court, to finally share his side, and to prove his innocence."

Testifying under the pseudonym Mia, Diddy's ex-assistant has been on the stand since Thursday. In addition to allegations of witnessing Diddy attack his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, she claimed the "Last Night" rapper also sexually assaulted her.

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ defense team accused his former assistant, Mia, of joining the “Diddy money grab” during cross-examination Monday.

The disgraced music mogul’s attorney noted that until Mia got a lawyer in 2024, she never revealed to anyone that Diddy was allegedly sexually violent with her. “Unless it was to my privileged therapist, correct,” the ex-assistant told the courtroom.

Brian Steel, Diddy’s defense lawyer, asked if Mia sought a lawyer to sue Combs. She said no. “You joined the Diddy money grab,” Steel claimed. The prosecution objected and it was sustained by Judge Arun Subramanian, which means the jury was instructed to disregard.

Mia testified that she was aware that Cassie Ventura received a settlement from Diddy after filing a sexual abuse lawsuit against the rapper. According to the former assistant, she never discussed with Cassie anything about the substance of their convos with the government.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Diddy (Getty Images)

During cross-examination Monday, Sean "Diddy" Combs' former assistant Mia was asked about the legitimacy of her testimony.

Diddy's lawyer, Brian Steel, asked Mia about her recollection of a party at Prince's house. She testified last week that she and Cassie Ventura allegedly snuck away together to attend an event at the late "Little Red Corvette" singer's place without the rapper's permission in 2011 or 2012.

Mia told Steel that she and Cassie were told to remain in the hotel suite, and that it was possible Diddy would know people at the party.

Once at the party, Mia testified last week that she saw Diddy come through wearing a bucket hat. Mia and Cassie "booked it" out of the house, and tried to hide in the bushes, but she claimed Diddy caught Cassie and had her on the ground. Mia testified that Diddy "started to attack her," but security "swiftly intervened."

On the stand Monday, Steel asked if there were pictures of a chase, to which Mia responded she wasn't sure. The lawyer then asked if she recalled taking paddleboards out onto the water to escape Diddy, and if there was any recorded evidence of the escape. Steel wondered if Mia made up the event, to which she said "no."

Following the incident, the Bad Boy Records founder allegedly suspended her without pay, and deemed her "insubordinate."

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Mia, a former assistant of Sean “Diddy” Combs, didn’t disclose the alleged sexual assault she experienced while working for the rapper until she had a lawyer.

Diddy’s defense attorney, Brian Steel, asked Mia about meeting with prosecutors on Jan. 5, 2024. The ex-assistant remembered meeting with them, but does not recall the date. She confirmed she did not tell prosecutors at that meeting about the alleged sexual assaults.

Steel asked about Mia meeting with prosecutors again in January of 2024. Mia claimed she does not remember when she told prosecutors about Combs sexually assaulting her. According to Mia, she did not tell the government about the alleged sexual assaults before she had legal representation.

Diddy’s attorney questioned Mia about having a lawyer at her third meeting with prosecutors. The former employee of Diddy said she is not sure. Mia said she remembered meeting with prosecutors with her lawyer, Shawn Crowley, present but can’t remember the dates.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Sean "Diddy" Combs' jury selection began on May 5. (Jane Rosenberg)

Sean "Diddy" Combs' former assistant was "deeply ashamed" of the alleged sexual assault she experienced by the rapper.

Diddy's defense lawyer brought up Cassie Ventura's sexual abuse lawsuit against the rapper. Cassie sued Diddy in November 2023.

Mia testified that she remembered the lawsuit becoming public on Nov. 16, 2023 and confirmed she was aware of the #MeToo movement. Brian Steel, Diddy's attorney, asked if Mia called Cassie after reading her allegations about being sexually abused by Combs. According to Mia, she and Cassie spoke at the time.

However, Mia said she did not reveal her own alleged sexual abuse. "I was still deeply ashamed and wanted to die and didn't want to tell anyone ever," she told the court.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

A court sketch of Sean "Diddy" Combs facing the jury. (Jane Rosenberg)

Sean “Diddy” Combs put tracking devices on his ex-assistant’s car, according to her testimony Monday.

During cross-examination, Mia explained Diddy had stolen her phone many times and stolen his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura’s phone. The former assistant also claimed Diddy had put tracking devices on her car and testified that she was terrified of the rapper because she wasn’t sure what he was capable of.

Diddy’s defense attorney shifted the cross-examination to Mia leaving Combs Enterprises and Revolt.

Mia testified that she did have a lawyer to negotiate her settlement. The ex-assistant testified that she had to articulate through her lawyer why she was owed money. Mia admitted she never mentioned anything about sexual assault during the mediation.

Mia previously testified that she settled for about $400K, and personally received about $200K.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Sean "Diddy" Combs was arrested in September 2024. (Getty Images)

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ ex-assistant, testifying under the pseudonym “Mia,” claimed she was “forced” to cover for the rapper during his relationship with Cassie Ventura.

Brian Steel, Diddy’s attorney, asked why Mia would stick up for the “I’ll Be Missing You” singer when she had knowledge he was “jerky.” Mia claimed she was required to be put in the middle and coverup for Combs to Cassie, which “he forced me to do constantly."

Steel then asked if Mia told Cassie she needed to stay with Diddy. According to Mia, she doesn’t remember using those words. She said she remembers covering for the disgraced music mogul when he forced her to and if she didn’t he would have taken her away.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Cassie Ventura and Sean "Diddy" Combs broke up in 2018. (Getty Images)

During cross-examination Monday, Sean “Diddy” Combs’ defense attorney turned the questioning back to the rapper’s ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura.

Brian Steel asked the rapper’s former employee, who is testifying under the pseudonym "Mia," about her relationship with Cassie. Mia confirmed they were best friends, like sisters, and they are still close. Mia claimed there was a time period where they didn’t see each other.

Steel asked if Mia would lie to Cassie. Mia said she wouldn’t lie to her about anything unless she was forced to. According to Diddy’s ex-assistant, sometimes she was told to uphold whatever story the rapper told her.

Mia never told Cassie that Diddy allegedly sexually assaulted her.

Mia said she did not tell Cassie to get away from the “Gotta Move On” rapper in the way she wishes she could have. The former assistant testified she was not allowed to because of Combs.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Sean "Diddy" Combs in the courtroom. (Elizabeth Williams via AP)

The judge in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ trial refused to admit more photos into evidence, denying the defense’s request during a morning break Monday.

Diddy’s defense said they were alerted to additional pictures this morning that they want to use for impeachment evidence. According to the defense, the images of Mia spending time with family and friends is relevant because they show she had time away from Diddy.

Judge Arun Subramanian ruled the photos will not be admitted.

The defense then asked to have them moved into evidence for a record.

The judge said no. According to Subramanian, the social media posts and images have no relevance. He said the images will not be shown, but Diddy’s attorney Brian Steel can still ask questions.

Mia, a former employee of Diddy, previously testified to the long hours she allegedly endured while working for the rapper. She told the jury that she didn’t sleep for 24 hours on her first day of work. The ex-assistant also claimed she was forced to work five days without sleep.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Sean "Diddy" Combs has remained behind bars since his arrest in September 2024. (Getty Images)

The prosecution in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ case took time to put on record that Mia’s cross-examination has been humiliating and embarrassing.

During a break in trial testimony, the government accused the defense of crossing into prejudice. According to the government, the defense’s line of questioning should not be allowed to continue.

They said Mia has held her own with dignity. The prosecution pointed out there are a lot of eyes on this case, and depending how Mia is treated may determine if victims in other cases choose to testify.

Judge Arun Subramanian said he does not believe Diddy’s attorney Brian Steel has yelled at the witness, but there are questions that are argumentative and in improper form. The federal judge said if Steel continues to do that, he may be inclined to believe it’s being done just to get the question asked.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former employee kept in touch with the rapper despite being scared of him.

The jury in Diddy’s sex trafficking and racketeering trial was shown a text from his ex-assistant Mia sent in April 2019, two years after she stopped working for the rapper.

Mia’s text sent love and happiness for Diddy coming to her hometown, Virginia Beach, for the festival Beach Week. In the text message, Mia wrote that Diddy’s presence brought love. Mia said she wrote she was sorry to miss Combs that week, but claimed she didn’t want to send the text. The ex-assistant said she didn’t want to see Diddy, but had never said anything direct or mean to him before and wasn’t going to start. She testified that she would have been expected to be there because it was her hometown.

A text message from Mia to Diddy on July 30, 2022 is shown. Mia texted Combs about the documentary. She wrote, “Love you.”

The defense continued to show more messages including a text from Mia to the rapper from Dec 28, 2022. Mia wished Combs a happy holiday.

Diddy’s attorney, Brian Steel, questioned how Mia kept communicating with a man who she couldn’t see and was terrified of. The defense attorney then asked if Mia felt this way the entire time she was with Diddy. According to Mia, she felt this way “when he was scary, yes.”

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Sean "Diddy" Combs has been accused of sexual assault by his former assistant. (Getty Images)

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ defense questioned his former employee about why she waited to come forward about the rapper allegedly sexually assaulting her.

According to the ex-assistant, Diddy sexually assaulted her multiple times throughout her employment.

Mia testified Monday that Diddy threatened to tell his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura “everything,” which made her feel as though she had done something wrong. She said she doesn’t know how to explain that.

Diddy’s defense attorney, Brian Steel, asked why she didn’t tell Diddy he should tell everyone. There was an objection from the prosecution that was sustained, meaning the jury will disregard the question and answer.

Steel then asked why Mia didn’t speak up in 2017, when she stopped working for Diddy. She said she didn’t because she “was terrified and brainwashed.”

Diddy’s attorney questioned when the “moral obligation” that the rapper sexually violated her came to mind. Mia explained, "When I started witnessing him be held accountable for his actions” and when she was told what he was doing was wrong. Mia noted she is still untangling these things in therapy.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Sean "Diddy" Combs has listened to testimony throughout his trial. (Jane Rosenberg)

Mia, a former employee of Sean “Diddy” Combs, testified that she was brainwashed by the rapper when working for him.

In response to a text from Diddy saying he would only remember the good times, Mia wrote, “love you too and the only things to remember are the good times…hysterical times…I was bamboozled by Heather because I didn’t really know how s----- people could be…”

Defense attorney Brian Steel asked why Mia didn’t tell Diddy he bamboozled her. Mia claimed she was brainwashed by Combs, that she was in an environment where the highs were really high and the lows were really low. Mia claimed she was punished and made to feel as if she did something wrong. She continued that she felt like she betrayed Diddy by going to the mediation, that she had done something wrong. According to Mia, she was constantly seeking his approval. Diddy was her main authority figure.

Mia told the jury Friday that there was a mediation after she left Combs’ company in 2017. According to Mia, her attorney asked for about $10 million. Mia revealed some of the physical abuse. She said she felt “really wrong and shameful” because she was breaking confidentiality. The former assistant claimed she did not reveal anything about the alleged sexual assaults because she wanted to die with those secrets. Mia settled for about $400K, and personally received about $200K.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking and racketeering trial testimony began May 12. (Getty Images)

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ ex-assistant claimed she has not lied while testifying in the rapper’s sex trafficking and racketeering trial.

Diddy’s defense team continued to show the jury texts from Mia to the rapper. One, from Mia on Aug 29, 2020, was about life being crazy. Brian Steel, Diddy’s attorney, asked if Mia had notes in her phone about the “Last Night” rapper not being professional. Mia said she doesn’t know but doesn’t think so. Steel asked if Mia had time away from Combs to write a note about the rapper allegedly sexually assaulting her. She said no.

In another text shown to the jury, Diddy asked for footage for his documentary and said he would only remember the good times.

Steel noted the #MeToo movement was going on for over two years by now, but Mia did not respond that she only remembered the bad times. Mia said she would not have responded that way.

Steel said "because it’s not true, is it Mia.” Mia pushed back, telling the defense attorney, “I never lied in this courtroom and I never will lie in the courtroom. Everything I said is true.”

Steel also asked if Mia ever recorded Combs allegedly berating her.

”No I wouldn’t have been allowed to film that…” she replied. He then asked if Mia had any text messages and she said no. According to Mia, she did not discuss the sexual assaults. Diddy’s former employee claimed she did not disclose things other people didn’t witness.

Steel asked if all the texts are positive. Mia agreed that she was sending support and love.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-assistant claimed she was psychologically trapped by the rapper. (Getty Images)

The former employee of Sean “Diddy” Combs testified she was psychologically trapped by the rapper, even after she stopped working for him.

Diddy’s defense showed the jury a text message from March 2019. In the text, Mia expressed her love for the rapper. Brian Steel, the rapper’s attorney, said Mia was not under the trap of Combs at this time. The ex-assistant had stopped working for Diddy in 2017.

Mia claimed psychologically, she was. She explained Diddy’s ex Kim Porter had just passed away and she “felt horrible for him.” Steel asked Mia to explain why she was reaching out. Mia said five months isn’t that long after a tragedy.

She claimed the version of Combs that treated her like a best friend protected her from the other versions of him. Mia also said she didn’t understand what was happening with herself until recently.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-assistant worked for him from 2009 until 2017. (Getty Images)

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former assistant, Mia, once dreamt the rapper saved her from R. Kelly.

The jury was shown a text sent from Mia to Diddy in January of 2019. Mia told the rapper she had a nightmare where she was stuck in an elevator with R. Kelly, but Combs rescued her. Brian Steel, Diddy’s attorney, noted that the person Mia claims “terrorized her” is the one she wrote to after a dream where he saved her.

There was an objection that Judge Arun Subramanian sustained, meaning he ruled in favor of the objection. This means the question or answer will be disregarded by the jury.

The jury was also shown a text between Mia and Combs from Christmas 2018. Mia wrote, “Merry Christmas. Love you, so, so much.” She also wished him a happy New Year. These texts were sent after Mia stopped working for Diddy.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-assistant testifies in his trial. (Getty Images)

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ defense team showed the jury a copy of the rapper’s ex-assistant’s resume during cross-examination Monday.

On her resume as an assistant, Mia wrote she catered to celebrity clients. She told Diddy’s defense lawyer that she wanted to work in the entertainment industry.

Diddy’s attorney, Brian Steel, asked if Mia can understand and take on responsibility.  She replied, “True.” Mia said that she is good at teaching others, but not necessarily enforcing it. Steel asked if Mia is a leader. After a pause, Diddy’s former employee said she doesn’t know how to answer that. He then asked if she can speak up for herself, to which she said “no.”

Steel asked if Mia has thick skin. “I thought I did,” she told the defense attorney. She also admitted she wrote she was comfortable with a 24/7 role.

Mia testified on Thursday that she didn't sleep for 24 hours on her first day working for Diddy.

While describing her first day of work, she explained she was told she wasn’t going to see Diddy for roughly two weeks while she was “on trial” and got accustomed to the job. Mia was instructed to go to Diddy's home in New Jersey and take note of what needed attention. She said she was there for a few hours and went back to the office before being told she could go home. However, Mia claimed she was then told to go to the studio until 1:00pm the next day and then to go to Diddy’s apartment. According to Mia, she didn’t sleep during her first 24 hours on the job.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Sean "Diddy" Combs' federal trial is expected to last eight weeks. (Getty Images)

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ defense team appeared unprepared as “Mia,” an ex-assistant testifying under a pseudonym, took the stand for her continued cross-examination Monday.

Diddy’s defense lawyer, Brian Steel, tried to show Mia defense exhibit 1750, but didn’t have headphones for her. He also did not have the binders for the witness. Defense exhibit 1750 is a birthday video from the ex-assistant to Combs.

The defense first brought up the video Friday. Judge Arun Subramanian ruled to admit the video Monday morning. The judge agreed with the prosecution that the birthday video has limited probative value. The defense argued that Mia is putting on a persona on the stand and the video has impeachment value.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial is ongoing. (Jane Rosenberg)

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former assistant resumed testimony in the rapper’s sex trafficking trial Monday morning.

“Mia” took the stand around 9:15am ET.

Before the ex-assistant took the stand, the defense, prosecution and Judge Arun Subramanian discussed pending issues. The prosecution said they received about 30 additional social media posts the defense wants to use for impeachment purposes on Mia. The defense confronted the ex-assistant with her own social media posts praising Diddy on Friday.

The judge told the defense the posts need to be clear.

Diddy’s defense said they will need until at least lunch time to finish cross-examination on Mia. The judge joked, “and we’re not going to have 30 more Instagram posts.”

Whitney Houston and Mike Myers were mentioned during trial testimony. (Getty Images)

Many celebrities have been name-dropped during the first three weeks of the federal sex crimes trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs.

During the third week of testimony, jurors heard from former employees of Diddy’s, including his former assistant Capricorn Clark, who brought up a few big names.

"Um, talented to me is Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey," Clark said when speaking about Cassie Ventura’s talent. "Very talented is that level of performer, entertainer. Cassie was more of a studio artist."

Clark also testified that during a walk in Central Park, Diddy threatened to kill her after learning she previously worked for Suge Knight.

Another former assistant, who worked for Diddy from 2009 until 2017 and who testified anonymously under the pseudonym "Mia," said she was previously the personal assistant of actor Mike Myers. Mia also worked for designer, Georgina Chapman.

Also mentioned in testimony during week three of the trial were musicians, Nas, Kelis and French Montana.

Celebrity stylist, Deonte Nash, brought up Rick Ross, Wiz Khalifa and Meek Mill in his testimony, claiming the three musicians were working on a mix-tape with Cassie which Diddy threatened not to release.

"He told her that one time if she keep – if she keeps having a smart a-- mouth, her little mixtape won't be coming out," Nash testified. 

Fox News Digital's Lauryn Overhultz contributed to this report.

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former assistant claimed the rapper sexually assaulted her more than once during his sex trafficking trial.

On Thursday, “Mia” testified the "Victory" rapper sexually assaulted her sporadically throughout her employment, with the first incident during his 40th birthday party in New York.

After Diddy allegedly gave her two shots of alcohol, Mia claimed she froze when Diddy began to kiss her and move his hand up her dress.

"I was shocked ... I froze," she said. Mia said that not only was Diddy her boss, but he was also a very powerful person. She claimed she didn't remember "coming to" and getting from the kitchen to the penthouse.

She also recalled an alleged sexual assault that took place at Diddy’s Los Angeles home.

Mia said she was sleeping in an unlocked room that had bunk beds. She allegedly woke up with Diddy on top of her, with instructions to be quiet. Mia testified that Diddy used one hand to get his pants off. She claimed through tears, "He put himself inside of me."

Mia testified that she did not want to have sex with Diddy. The assault was allegedly very quick, "but felt like forever." She didn't remember how it ended, but she claimed he didn't leave the job unfinished.

The former employee told the court that Diddy had control over her. “I couldn’t tell him no … I couldn’t tell him no about anything,” she said during her testimony. "I knew his power … control over me. I didn’t want to lose anything I worked so hard for.”

Fox News' Maria Paronich and Fox News Digital's Tracy Wright contributed to this report.

Sean “Diddy” Combs returned to court Monday for the fourth week of his federal sex trafficking trial.

Diddy sat at the defense table wearing a light-colored sweater Monday morning.

Testimony will resume with the defense team’s continued cross-examination of Diddy’s ex-assistant, who has been allowed to testify under a pseudonym. Testifying as “Mia,” she told the court she endured physical and emotional abuse while working for the rapper. She also claimed she was sexually assaulted by Diddy multiple times.

During cross-examination on Friday, Diddy’s defense showed Mia multiple posts from her personal social media accounts where she praised Combs.  She explained that she only posted positive things about her life on social media and those posts do not reflect the fear and trauma she felt.

Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Sean "Diddy" Combs in court. (Jane Rosenberg)

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been detained at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York since his arrest in September 2024, and will stay there for the remainder of his federal trial for sex crimes.

Following a full day of court throughout the fourth week of the trial, Diddy will most likely return to the detention center for dinner. Unlike for breakfast, the dinner menu differs from day to day.

On Monday, Diddy will be offered chicken fried rice or tofu fried rice, black beans, carrots, whole wheat bread and a beverage.

Returning from court on Tuesday, the disgraced rapper will find chili or three bean chili on the menu, alongside green beans, garden salad with assorted dressing options, whole wheat bread and a beverage.

On Wednesday the menu consists of chicken breast sandwich, or chickpea burger, pinto beans, steamed rice, whole kernel corn with mayonnaise, whole wheat hamburger buns and a beverage.

After a day at court on Thursday, Diddy will eat chicken cheese steak or navy beans, garlic macaroni, pinto beans, whole wheat hot dog buns and a beverage.

Then on Friday, Diddy will be served a steak and cheese sub or black bean burger, baked potato, green beans, whole wheat hot dog bun, margarine pat and a beverage.

Diddy on stage (Getty Images)

Sean “Diddy” Combs' federal trial for charges of racketeering and sex trafficking is in its fourth week, and the price tag on his defense continues to rise.

When factoring in the cost of the eight-week trial, as well as the months of pretrial motions and preparations, plus his top-notch legal team, experts estimate the total cost could be anywhere from $10 to $15 million.

Marc Agnifilo, who represented NXIVM cult leader Keith Raniere, and Brian Steel, who recently represented rapper Young Thug, are among the team of lawyers listed on Diddy’s court docket. The others include Teny Geragos, Anna Estevao, Jason Driscoll, Xavier R. Donaldson and Alexandra Shapiro.

"When you consider the severity of the potential punishment Diddy is facing if convicted, including life in prison, and the sprawling indictment which alleges RICO charges along with the number of witnesses and locations of the conduct being prosecuted, it’s easy to see the legal tab topping $10 million," civil rights and criminal defense attorney Adante Pointer told Fox News Digital.

Criminal defense attorney John Day told Fox News Digital that he estimates Combs’ trial will cost him $15 million "for the entire package," adding,  "This is literally a ‘money is no object’ defense.”

Fox News Digital’s Janelle Ash contributed to this report.

Sean "Diddy" Combs pleaded not guilty to an updated version of the federal indictment against the rapper during a March court hearing.

Diddy, 55, appeared in a Manhattan courtroom wearing a tan jumpsuit, and showed noticeably grayer hair.

His mother, Janice Combs, and four of his children were present in the courtroom. At the end of the hearing, Diddy turned to his family and blew a two-handed kiss.

The new indictment against Diddy lengthened the timeline of his alleged sex-trafficking and racketeering behavior and added two more unnamed victims.

The prosecution also accused the "Last Night" rapper  of forcing employees to work long hours by threatening them with physical or reputational harm and forcing an employee to engage in a sexual encounter with the musician.

The sides also discussed evidence to be used during trial – including footage previously obtained by CNN and shared publicly showing Diddy assaulting his then-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura.

Prosecutors argued this was critical evidence for their case against Diddy, while his team claimed the video was deceptive. The rapper's legal team said a forensic analysis of the video showed it had been sped up and the order of events had been changed.

CNN denied the allegations in a statement to Fox News Digital.

The prosecution expects the government's case to take six weeks to lay out, while Diddy's legal team estimates needing two weeks to argue the rapper's defense.