Celeb Stylist Testifies in Diddy Trial He Set Cassie Up With Michael B. Jordan

Testimony from celeb stylist Deonte Nash continued Thursday in Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ federal intercourse trafficking and racketeering trial in NYC … after he instructed the jury Wednesday he witnessed the rap mogul threaten former girlfriend Cassie‘s singing profession with the discharge of intercourse tapes of her.

On the stand Thursday, Nash mentioned whereas he was in South Africa to fashion rapper Lil Kim, he confirmed he set Cassie up with actor Michael B. Jordan. He was then requested about Andre Branch, a former NFL linebacker, who Cassie additionally dated.

Combs’ protection asks Nash whether or not he was conscious of the connection with Department … he mentioned “Oh, the lovable soccer participant? Sure. However I by no means met him.” He is additionally requested about an NBA participant referred to solely as Brandon.

Diddy’s protection legal professional Xavier Donaldson proposes to learn textual content messages backwards and forwards with Nash … Nash appears on the messages, and says “Oh, you bought some names in right here.” They proceed to role-play the trade. A few of Cassie’s facial accidents appear to be referenced within the messages. Nash is requested if he was conscious Cassie was having threesomes with different males — he replies, “Ugh. No, she did not inform me.”

Nash can also be requested about Diddy recording Cassie on her personal telephone, which he stands by. Nash additionally confirmed he had helped Cassie choose garments for her court docket testimony two weeks in the past.

Nash was earlier requested about Cassie’s relationship with rapper Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi … he mentioned he was, and he had thought Cassie was damaged up with Diddy on the time.

Earlier than the jury was seated, the protection and prosecution groups sparred over admitting a scrapbook belonging to a former Diddy assistant named Mia into proof … the scrapbook appears to reference the 1997 homicide of rapper Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace in L.A. There’s additionally dialog about social media posts and texts. The prosecution additionally referenced the protection crew sending a bunch of messages about Deonte Nash.