A woman testifying under the pseudonym “Mia” — a former assistant to Sean “Diddy” Combs — returned to the stand Friday morning in the hip-hop mogul’s federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial in New York City, delivering gut-wrenching testimony about the emotional toll she says working for Diddy took on her life.
The prosecution questioned Mia about multiple disturbing incidents during her time at Revolt Films, a division of Combs Enterprises, where she worked closely with the rapper and businessman.
PTSD, Panic Attacks & Fear of Retaliation
Mia testified that Diddy’s repeated threats and intimidation left her suffering from anxiety attacks, PTSD, and an overwhelming sense of fear. She claimed she felt trapped, unable to leave the job or speak out because she feared being blackballed in the industry — or worse.
“Oh no,” she said tearfully on the stand. “I was going to die with that.”
She says that although she did reference some violent encounters during a 2017 severance negotiation, she kept the alleged sexual assaults a secret out of fear.
$10 Million Demand Settled for $400K
Mia testified that after Revolt Films shut down, she spent nine months in mediation over her severance package. Her attorneys initially sought $10 million, but she ultimately walked away with $400,000, of which her legal team took half.
Diddy Allegedly Threatened Career, Screamed at Her
The courtroom also heard about a 2015 work trip to South Africa, where Mia says she was ordered to accompany Diddy’s then-girlfriend Cassie on a film project. Cassie had allegedly discovered Diddy cheating with another woman, Gina, and had stopped taking his calls. That’s when, according to Mia, Diddy exploded — threatening to fire her and sabotage a professional project she was pursuing with ABC.
She said the constant pressure and verbal abuse caused nightmares and fear-induced paralysis.
Locked on a Yacht, Stripped of Power
One chilling memory came from a New Year’s trip to St. Bart’s in 2010-2011, where Diddy, his late partner Kim Porter, their children, and others stayed on his private yacht. Diddy allegedly demanded Mia count stacks of cash from a safe — and when she wasn’t fast enough, he erupted in anger.
Terrified, she begged the crew to take her to land as a hurricane approached. She says she was comforted by Kim Porter but ultimately returned to the boat, because Diddy kept her passport, effectively trapping her on the island.
Verbal Abuse and Suspension
Another incident happened in a car on the way to Las Vegas, where Mia recalled hearing Diddy on the phone, telling his chief of staff to “suspend” her while allegedly fabricating a story about her behavior. Moments later, she says he turned to her and said, “Shut the f* up.”**
When she returned to L.A., she says she was sidelined — cut off from daily operations, and soon received a formal suspension notice from HR for “insubordination.” Despite this, Mia claims she continued working for Diddy out of fear, believing he would destroy her career if she ever walked away.
A Pattern of Fear and Control
Throughout her emotional testimony, Mia consistently referred to Diddy as “Puff” and described a work environment where control, intimidation, and fear ruled. Her story adds to a growing list of accusations facing the Bad Boy founder — who has strongly denied all wrongdoing.
Trial Continues
The federal trial is ongoing, with more witnesses expected to testify about Diddy’s alleged actions during his decades-long reign in the music industry.
Stay tuned as we bring you continuing coverage from the courtroom.
