On Thursday, an nameless former worker of Sean “Diddy” Combs took the stand in his intercourse trafficking trial, accusing him of sexual assault and violence.

The witness, testifying underneath the pseudonym “Mia,” labored as a private assistant after which government for Combs from 2009 to 2017. Her actual identification was revealed to the jury as a picture of her passport was proven underneath seal. (Selection will chorus from describing her bodily look as to respect the witness’ anonymity.)

Mia described her time working underneath Combs as “chaotic” and “poisonous.” Being his assistant was a relentless job with an preliminary wage of $50,000. Mia mentioned she as soon as labored 5 days straight with out sleep, and used the drug Adderall to remain awake.

Wanting down and talking in a nervous, tender voice, Mia mentioned Combs “sexually assaulted me” on a number of events. Initially of the trial, prosecutors previewed that Mia would testify that Combs pressured her to carry out oral intercourse and as soon as entered “her mattress to penetrate her in opposition to her will.”

Mia grew to become shut mates with Combs’ then-girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura, describing their relationship as “like sisters.” She mentioned Combs exerted management over practically each side of Ventura’s life and profession, together with how her nails appeared and what music she was allowed to place out. He paid for Ventura’s properties and vehicles and would take them away from her “when he was upset” or “couldn’t get her on the telephone,” Mia testified.

Requested about whether or not she witnessed any violence in Combs and Ventura’s relationship, Mia stuttered and took heavy breaths. “I’ve seen him assault her, I’ve seen him throw her on the bottom, I’ve seen him crack her head open. I’ve seen him chase her,” she mentioned.

On one event that has been beforehand referenced within the trial, Mia was hanging out with Ventura and her stylist, Deonte Nash, when an “irate” Combs knocked on the door, got here into Ventura’s condominium and allegedly started beating her. Mia and Nash jumped on Combs to attempt to cease him, and Combs “threw me in opposition to a wall so fast and so simply,” Mia mentioned. “I spotted we had been in actual hazard.”

Mia mentioned she watched Combs choose up Ventura, and “he slammed her head into the nook of the mattress.” Ventura’s head started gushing blood and he or she developed a scar on her brow. Mia mentioned that within the second, she feared that Combs “would kill her.”

Mia mentioned Combs then demanded that she name considered one of his assistants and inform her that Ventura “was drunk and hit her head,” and that she wanted to see a health care provider instantly.

Throughout these matches of rage, Combs’ eyes would “flip black” and “it was like he was wanting by way of me,” Mia mentioned.

On one other event, round 2011 or 2012, Mia and Ventura determined to go to a celebration in Los Angeles hosted by the artist Prince, going in opposition to Combs’ directions that they keep in. On the occasion, Mia and Ventura had been dancing and “having enjoyable,” when Combs immediately entered and made eye contact with Mia. “Oh crap,” she thought.

To keep away from Combs, Mia mentioned she and Ventura ran out of the home and tried to cover within the bushes, however Combs “caught” Ventura and “had her on the bottom.”

“He began to assault her, however Prince’s safety swiftly intervened,” she recalled.

The subsequent day, Mia was knowledgeable that she had been suspended with out pay. “Puff mentioned I used to be being insubordinate,” she mentioned.

Mia’s testimony matches up with most of the occasions described by Ventura, Nash and different witnesses. Combs is just not accused of intercourse trafficking Mia. Fairly, her testimony that Combs subjected her to pressured labor — together with sexual exercise — by way of violence and threats,  pertains to the racketeering cost. Combs is accused of operating a felony enterprise, with safety guards and different workers who allegedly helped him commit crimes and canopy them up for many years.

If convicted, Combs may spend the remainder of his life behind bars.