In the federal trial against Sean "Diddy" Combs in New York, one particular testimony has captured national attention: that of his former personal assistant, David James, who brought up the names of former Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump.

Forensic psychologist Dawn Hughes is testifying about the nature of abusive relationships in Sean “Diddy” Combs’s sex trafficking trial.Hughes said it’s common for victims to stay in abusive relationships,

He explained that it meant he would take drugs and drink Cîroc vodka, a brand that once partnered with the disgraced hip-hop mogul. "Yes. I was drinking Ciroc, I took Ecstasy, I was 'Diddy-bopping,'" James said,

Sean “Diddy” Combs once hauled his personal assistant with him to confront rap rival Suge Knight — all while packing three guns, too, explosive testimony revealed Tuesday. The Bad Boy

Diddy’s brought three handguns to confront Suge Knight at a diner in LA, his former assistant testified - David James also told jurors about how he set up hotel rooms for Diddy — a task that included

A former assistant testified that he felt he needed to take the lie detector tests "if I wanted to continue my employment."

The record mogul is currently on trial for racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. On the week of May 12, 2025, his ex-partner, Cassie Ventura,

Regina Ventura, Dawn Richard, Sharay Hayes, and David James took the stand at Sean Combs' trial. Here's what we know.