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Diddy On Trial

Diddy On Trial

Security officer: Diddy ‘gave me $100,000’ after handing over Cassie video

June 3, 2025

13 minutes

Available for over a year

Former hotel security officer Eddy Garcia has testified that he was given $100,000 after handing over CCTV video to Diddy, which showed the rapper attack Cassie Ventura in 2016.

Garcia also told the court that he signed a non-disclosure agreement, which declared the video was the only one that existed.

Also on Tuesday, Derek Ferguson, the former chief financial officer at Bad Boy Records testified about his time working for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. He told the court he never saw anyone commit acts of violence.

Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty speaks to Cheyenne Roundtree, senior investigative reporter at Rolling Stone magazine about the day in court.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is on trial in New York, facing federal charges of sex trafficking, racketeering with conspiracy and transportation for prostitution. He denies all the charges.

The Diddy on Trial podcast is here to investigate the rumours, confront the theories, and give you the answers that you need.

We also want YOU to be part of the conversation. Have you any questions about the case? Heard a theory that doesn’t sit right with you? Get in touch now via WhatsApp: 0330 123 555 1.

Details of organisations in the UK offering information and support with some of the issues raised are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline

Presenter: Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty

Series Producer: Laura Jones

Sound Design: Mark Burrows

Senior Digital Producer: Matthew Pintus

Executive Producer: Louise Clarke

Production Coordinator: Hattie Valentine

Editor: Clare Fordham

Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts

Assistant Commissioner: Will Drysdale

Commissioning Producer: Adam Eland

Commissioning Assistant Producer: Rechmial Miller