Diddy Paid $100,000 to Suppress Assault Video: Hotel Security Guard Testifies

Sean "Diddy" Combs Trial Update: Hotel Security Guard Testifies About $100,000 Payment to Suppress Assault Video In a significant development in the ongoing Sean "Diddy" Combs trial, a former security employee of the Intercontinental Hotel, Eddie Garcia, testified on Tuesday about a $100,000 payment he received to keep quiet about a 2016 video depicting Combs assaulting his then-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura. Garcia's testimony revealed that Combs' personal assistant, Kristina Khorram, contacted him. Garcia stated that Combs himself was worried about the video's potential leak, saying, "I was drinking a lot, things got a little bit out of hand." The payment was subsequently made, with Garcia receiving $30,000, the head of security receiving $50,000, and another security official receiving $20,000. The defense's brief questioning focused on a non-disclosure agreement Garcia signed, highlighting clauses that permitted disclosure under a valid court order. The testimony sheds light on efforts to suppress evidence in the high-profile case. The relatively short cross-examination suggests the defense may not have found significant grounds to challenge Garcia's account. The case continues to unfold, with further testimony expected.