Certainly one of Diddy‘s former assistants recalled a pair conversations he says he had with Cassie … together with one when he says Cassie informed him why she could not depart Diddy.

David James took the stand Monday in Diddy’s federal trial and testified for the prosecution … telling the jury he had been with Cassie in Miami early on in her relationship with Diddy.

David says he labored for Diddy from 2007 and 2009 and testified he first met Cassie on Star Island in Miami, the place Diddy had rented a yacht to impress her.

He informed the jury he was smoking cigarettes on a dock with Cassie … he testified she informed him, “Man, this life-style is loopy.” David says he informed her she ought to depart if she thought it was loopy, and says she responded, “I cant. I am unable to get out.”

David testified Cassie informed him Diddy was accountable for her profession and her music, paid for her house, and gave her an allowance … and he informed the jury, “I did not suppose she may simply depart.”

David’s testimony appears to line up with earlier testimony from Kerry Morgan, Cassie’s former pal, who stated Cassie informed her she could not depart Diddy as a result of he was principally in control of her life — specifically, her job, automotive and house — and that Cassie would’ve misplaced her livelihood if she left Diddy.

David stated the second dialog occurred in a taxi on the Sundance Movie Pageant … the place he stated Cassie was tremendous completely satisfied and needed to inform him a few observe record she got here up with for a brand new album. He testified she began telling him in regards to the songs, however when prosecutors requested if he remembered the album popping out, David stated he didn’t.

Diddy’s former assistant additionally talked on the stand about Diddy relationship a bunch of ladies directly, although he stated Diddy referred to Kim Porter as his “queen.” He stated Diddy as soon as informed him he had Cassie proper the place he needed her, and that Cassie was “moldable.”

David stated he interviewed a number of instances to be Diddy’s assistant and recalled one assembly with an HR govt from Dangerous Boy, who he says informed him, “That is Mr. Combs’ kingdom and we’re all right here to serve him.”