During Sean “Diddy” Combs’ bond appeal hearing, text messages he allegedly sent to his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura following a 2016 hotel assault were revealed. After the incident at a Los Angeles hotel, Combs reportedly sent desperate texts to Ventura, including one that said, “Call me, the cops are here… You gonna abandon me all alone.” These messages were presented in court to strengthen the prosecution’s argument that he should remain in custody, as they demonstrated his attempts to communicate with Ventura after the assault.
During Diddy’s bond appeal hearing, Assistant U.S. Attorney Emily A. Johnson revealed text messages that the rapper allegedly sent to his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, immediately following an assault in 2016 at the InterContinental Hotel in Los Angeles. Johnson read aloud the messages, which included Diddy pleading with Cassie: “Call me the cops are here… I got six kids… Yo, please call I am surrounded… You gonna abandon me all alone.” Johnson emphasized that Diddy was aware he had committed an act that could lead to police involvement. She also mentioned that a “commercial sex worker” was present in the room during the incident.
The court hearing was part of Diddy’s effort to appeal the denial of his pretrial release, but these revelations were used to argue that he posed a continued threat and could obstruct justice if released.
Combs has been charged with serious offenses, including sex trafficking and racketeering, and pleaded not guilty. His lawyers pushed for a $50 million bail package, but the court denied it, citing concerns about community safety and potential witness tampering.
On Wednesday, September 18, Sean “Diddy” Combs appeared in court to appeal the denial of his pretrial release after being indicted on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and transportation to engage in prostitution. During the hearing, Assistant U.S. Attorney Emily A. Johnson argued that Diddy should be held without bond, citing his past attempts to obstruct justice and tamper with witnesses. One key incident involved Diddy’s alleged assault of Cassie Ventura in 2016 at the InterContinental Hotel in Los Angeles. Johnson explained that after the assault, Diddy attempted to stop Cassie from reporting the incident to the police, which was later corroborated by video footage that surfaced earlier this year.
These details, along with other evidence, were used by the prosecution to argue that Diddy poses a risk to the community and may continue to obstruct justice if released on bail.
