The trial of hip-hop mogul Diddy continues in an extremely tense atmosphere. In the latest development, fashion designer Bryana “Bana” Bongolan accused Diddy of brutally abusing her in September 2016 at Cassie Ventura ‘s home .
“He basically came up behind me, picked me up and threw me off the railing.” Bana Bongolan, who is only 5’2″ tall and weighs about 100-120 pounds, had to fight off the tall, muscular Diddy and climb back to safety. Diddy yelled, “You know what the f**k you did,” and continued to throw things at Bana Bongolan, leaving her with bruises on her legs. To this day, the designer still doesn’t understand what made Diddy so mad and violent toward her. Bana Bongolan was just in Cassie Ventura’s bedroom.
Diddy accused of brutally abusing designer Bana Bongolan
The designer said she did not immediately report to the police because she was too scared. The incident left Bana Bongolan traumatized, often paranoid and screaming at night. However, this was not the only time Diddy threatened and abused her. The tycoon once put his hand on her face and said, “I am the devil and I can kill you.”
In November 2024, Bana Bongolan brought the matter to light, filing a lawsuit against Diddy for sexual assault and false imprisonment. The designer asked for $10 million in damages, but Diddy quickly denied the allegations. Bana Bongola countered that Diddy’s lawyers were trying to discredit her by bringing up her past drug use.
The incident left Bana Bongolan traumatized, often paranoid and screaming at night.
As for Diddy, the rapper began his trial in Manhattan Federal Court, New York, USA on May 12. The trial is expected to last 8-10 weeks. The federal government charged Diddy with extortion, using companies like Combs Enterprise to conduct illegal activities. The tycoon was also charged with sex trafficking and engaging in prostitution. In court, Diddy firmly denied all allegations and pleaded not guilty. If convicted, the tycoon will face life in prison.
Diddy was arrested in New York (USA) on September 16, 2024. This tycoon was accused of a series of serious crimes of sex, prostitution, extortion… but pleaded not guilty in the prosecution hearing held on September 17. Previously, Cassie Ventura – Diddy’s ex-girlfriend – accused and filed a lawsuit against the rapper for “using money and power to cover up evidence of physical and mental abuse”.
One week after Diddy’s arrest, the U.S. Security Investigations Bureau publicly released an indictment exposing the crimes of this “sexual predator” to the light and causing global shock. Accordingly, Diddy and members of the Combs Enterprise group, including senior supervisors, security personnel, family staff and personal assistants, were accused of organizing many Freak Offs – gatherings of sex and drug use.
During these gatherings, the hip-hop star was accused of beating, throwing objects, and physically and mentally abusing his victims to force them to engage in maniacal acts at his will. The attacks were described as “often causing injuries that took days or weeks to heal.” In addition, Diddy controlled his victims in many ways, including physical violence, promises of job opportunities, threats to cut off financial support, and other coercive measures, including monitoring their whereabouts and medical records, and providing them with narcotics. More than 120 victims have come forward, but Diddy has denied the charges. The rapper has applied for bail three times but has been denied each time.
Diddy has consistently denied the charges in court.
Source: Page Six
