David James, who served as Diddy’s personal assistant from 2007 to 2009, provided significant testimony during the trial’s second week. James described a disturbing culture surrounding Diddy, including alleged daily drug use. Specifically, he stated that Diddy consumed Percocet during the day and switched to ecstasy at night, carrying a bag filled with various pills. Among these, James noted the presence of ecstasy pills shaped like the face of former President Barack Obama. This detail emerged during cross-examination when prosecutor Christy Slavik asked James to clarify which former president’s face was depicted, confirming it was Obama.
Some notable points from James’ testimony include:
James stated that Combs regularly carried around 25 to 30 pill bottles, including:
James specifically mentioned pills shaped like the 44th president’s face.
These included Viagra, Tylenol, Percocet, Advil, ecstasy, and pills to “increase sperm count”.
James claimed Combs always had at least $10,000 in cash, sometimes much more, and would ask James to purchase items like:
Baby oil, lubricant, and condoms, which Combs would reimburse James for in cash to keep off company books.
James described Combs as not being a “gracious” boss and mentioned a specific incident in 2008 where Combs allegedly threatened musical rival Surge Knight with firearms, which led James to decide to leave his job six months later.
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