Roomies, if you’ve been following Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ intercourse trafficking trial, then you’ve positively heard the title Kerry Morgan. As soon as Cassie’s ride-or-die, Kerry, took the witness stand on Monday (Might 19). She shared disturbing accusations about Cas and Diddy’s early relationship. From their bestie breakup to a $30,000 hush fee, listed here are six issues to learn about her testimony:
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Kerry Was Cassie’s Finest Buddy For 17 Years
Kerry Morgan and Cassie Ventura had been thick as thieves from 2001 till 2018. From birthdays to trade occasions, the two had been usually seen facet by facet — together with at Cassie’s twenty first birthday in Vegas throughout the VMAs. Cassie even referred to her, throughout her testimony, as a shut buddy throughout her early years with Diddy.
Morgan later advised the court docket she witnessed Diddy management Cassie’s picture, profession choices, and private life. This aligns with different testimony, together with from Diddy’s former assistant David James, who claimed Diddy as soon as stated about Cassie, “I’ve bought [Ventura] proper the place I need her, she’s younger,” including “He stated she was very moldable.” Kerry’s account paints a image of a relationship dominated by energy, manipulation, and worry.
She Says Diddy Assaulted Her In 2018
Whereas testifying, Kerry detailed a violent encounter the place Diddy got here up behind her, choked her, left finger marks on her neck, and hit her in the head with a wood hanger. The alleged assault took place whereas Cassie was in the lavatory. She says the blow prompted a concussion and was the last straw in her connection to each Diddy and Cassie.
Kerry Minimize Ties With Cassie
Following the alleged assault, Kerry says she was shocked by Cassie’s lack of help. When questioned in court docket about why she walked away from the friendship, she merely said, “I draw my line at bodily abuse.” She additionally added, “The explanation I finished talking to her was she was not supportive of me after that incident,” referring to the alleged assault. Since then, the two have not spoken — a exhausting cutoff after almost two a long time of friendship.
She Says Her Former BFF Tried To Pay Her Off
In accordance to Kerry’s testimony, Cassie later supplied her $30,000 to signal an NDA (non-disclosure settlement) relating to the incident with Diddy. The provide reportedly prompted extra pressure between them and made it clear the place their friendship stood.