{"id":8352,"date":"2025-05-29T14:24:35","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T14:24:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umyonews.site\/index.php\/2025\/05\/29\/celeb-stylist-testifies-in-diddy-trial-he-set-cassie-up-with-michael-b-jordan\/"},"modified":"2025-05-29T14:24:35","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T14:24:35","slug":"celeb-stylist-testifies-in-diddy-trial-he-set-cassie-up-with-michael-b-jordan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/umyonews.site\/index.php\/2025\/05\/29\/celeb-stylist-testifies-in-diddy-trial-he-set-cassie-up-with-michael-b-jordan\/","title":{"rendered":"Celeb Stylist Testifies in Diddy Trial He Set Cassie Up With Michael B. Jordan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\">\n                          <span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">Diddy Trial<\/span><br \/>\n                          <span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">Stylist Set Cassie Up With Michael B. Jordan<\/span><br \/>\n                      <\/h2>\n<p>        <!--\/.social-media-container--><\/p>\n<p>\n                        Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2025-05-29T07:06:32-07:00\">May 29, 2025 7:06 AM PDT<\/time>\n                                                                            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<section id=\"cb-47d600e51c5d3d48bd41cc30eee009d4\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20250529_cfa9d5711b934167816afbeec285fcf5\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:453bd9fb-6951-4f55-a58b-641998933d28\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                          <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 728 546'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/cf\/4by3\/2025\/05\/29\/cfa9d5711b934167816afbeec285fcf5_md.jpg\" alt=\"cassie michael b jordan p diddy main getty\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"lazyload img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-47d600e51c5d3d48bd41cc30eee009d4--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-d77d5701eced3972972c9beac9247496\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Testimony from celebrity stylist <strong>Deonte Nash<\/strong> continued Thursday in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/p-diddy\/\"><strong>Sean &#8220;Diddy&#8221; Combs<\/strong><\/a>&#8216; federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial in NYC &#8230; after he told the jury Wednesday he witnessed the rap mogul threaten former girlfriend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/cassie\/\"><strong>Cassie<\/strong><\/a>&#8216;s singing career with the release of sex tapes of her.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-d77d5701eced3972972c9beac9247496--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-0c46ed470e4975e793ea3f30039d3bfd\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>On the stand Thursday, Nash said while he was in South Africa to style rapper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/lil-kim\/\"><strong>Lil Kim<\/strong><\/a>, he confirmed he set Cassie up with actor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/michael-b-jordan\/\"><strong>Michael B. Jordan<\/strong><\/a>. He was then asked about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/andre-branch\/\"><strong>Andre Branch<\/strong><\/a>, a former NFL linebacker, who Cassie also dated.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-0c46ed470e4975e793ea3f30039d3bfd--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-0a7665f4f26e0d207494b9db42f0a1d5\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20250529_d71459dfd308415e9566d8409b8a864e\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:453bd9fb-6951-4f55-a58b-641998933d28\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 728 546'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/d7\/4by3\/2025\/05\/29\/d71459dfd308415e9566d8409b8a864e_md.jpg\" alt=\"deonte nash sub getty swipe\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"lazyload img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-0a7665f4f26e0d207494b9db42f0a1d5--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-c1408f226946190d06a553c32ba987cb\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Combs&#8217; defense asks Nash whether he was aware of the relationship with Branch &#8230; he said &#8220;Oh, the cute football player? Yes. But I never met him.&#8221; He&#8217;s also asked about an NBA player referred to only as <strong>Brandon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-c1408f226946190d06a553c32ba987cb--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-2f70ec647d161b0557c565c9fe600a32\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-6cd13cd8-ee79-4fa4-af39-47e82994db03-605675721-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"ratio-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-6cd13cd8-ee79-4fa4-af39-47e82994db03-605675721-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play video content<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 728 410'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/ac\/16by9\/2024\/12\/12\/acc71ac0e5454886b7f4b6165bea7963_md.jpg\" alt=\"P-Diddy---Timeline-Thumbnail\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"lazyload img-fluid\"\/>\n                  <\/div><\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">TMZ.com<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-2f70ec647d161b0557c565c9fe600a32--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-5d6bdd1a66f0266584e9466352972762\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Diddy&#8217;s defense attorney <strong>Xavier Donaldson<\/strong> proposes to read text messages back and forth with Nash &#8230; Nash looks at the messages, and says &#8220;Oh, you got some names in here.&#8221; They proceed to role-play the exchange. Some of Cassie&#8217;s facial injuries seem to be referenced in the messages. Nash is asked if he was aware Cassie was having threesomes with other men &#8212; he replies, &#8220;Ugh. No, she didn&#8217;t tell me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-5d6bdd1a66f0266584e9466352972762--><br \/>\n<a id=\"continued\" class=\"continued-anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-e9dd35f75119cfc424953e026cb6178c\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Nash is also asked about Diddy recording Cassie on her own phone, which he stands by. Nash also confirmed he had helped Cassie pick clothes for her court testimony two weeks ago.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-e9dd35f75119cfc424953e026cb6178c--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-6d079c4fe82ae2a49310fd1eb99eabd8\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"media-link image-block__link js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/tubitv.com\/tv-shows\/200211329\/s01-e03-week-3-kid-cudi-takes-center-stage\"><br \/>\n                          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 728 410'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/4b\/16by9\/2025\/05\/19\/4b5cd3cfd234416eb9cbcdeac3d382ef_md.jpg\" alt=\"Diddy-Inside-the-Trail-INLINE-PROMO-watch-free-FRIDAYS\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"lazyload img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-16by9\"\/><br \/>\n                                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-6d079c4fe82ae2a49310fd1eb99eabd8--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-83759d48302d5216f16e1872cb324750\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Nash was earlier asked about Cassie&#8217;s relationship with rapper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/kid-cudi\/\"><strong>Scott &#8220;Kid Cudi&#8221; Mescudi<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>&#8230; he said he was, and he had thought Cassie was broken up with Diddy at the time.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-83759d48302d5216f16e1872cb324750--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-3c8e5687b4fc935fe7182ea6cf6a9f14\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Before the jury was seated, the defense and prosecution teams sparred over admitting a scrapbook belonging to a former Diddy assistant named <strong>Mia<\/strong> into evidence &#8230; the scrapbook seems to reference the 1997 murder of rapper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/notorious-b-i-g\/\"><strong>Christopher &#8220;Notorious B.I.G.&#8221; Wallace<\/strong><\/a> in L.A. There&#8217;s also conversation about social media posts and texts. The prosecution also referenced the defense team sending a bunch of messages about Deonte Nash.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-3c8e5687b4fc935fe7182ea6cf6a9f14--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-e9e2812fa17154a7fb1aaa4bf63408cb\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-aeb3d3e7-c64b-469c-b5d8-8bca9aaa6bab-1712943131-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"ratio-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-aeb3d3e7-c64b-469c-b5d8-8bca9aaa6bab-1712943131-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play video content<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 728 410'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/6e\/16by9\/2025\/05\/28\/6e1fca2b3cc64ea98bc007be49d0e2ae_md.jpg\" alt=\"deonte-nash-kal-05-28-2025\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"lazyload img-fluid\"\/>\n                  <\/div><\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">TMZ.com<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-e9e2812fa17154a7fb1aaa4bf63408cb--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-4746670853bf358a2743c005e9089c36\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Wednesday, Nash told the jury he saw Diddy get violent with Cassie, including one incident where Diddy made Cassie&#8217;s head bleed. Nash said he didn&#8217;t report the violence because he feared retaliation.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-4746670853bf358a2743c005e9089c36--><\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/05\/29\/celebrity-stylist-deonte-nash-testifies-diddy-trial-set-up-cassie-michael-b-jordan\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Diddy Trial Stylist Set Cassie Up With Michael B. Jordan Published May 29, 2025 7:06 AM PDT Testimony from celebrity stylist Deonte Nash continued Thursday in Sean &#8220;Diddy&#8221; Combs&#8216; federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial in NYC &#8230; after he told the jury Wednesday he witnessed the rap mogul threaten former girlfriend Cassie&#8216;s singing career [&hellip;] <a class=\"g1-link g1-link-more\" href=\"https:\/\/umyonews.site\/index.php\/2025\/05\/29\/celeb-stylist-testifies-in-diddy-trial-he-set-cassie-up-with-michael-b-jordan\/\">More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8353,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[128],"tags":[],"reaction":[],"adace-sponsor":[],"class_list":["post-8352","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-entertainment"],"wps_subtitle":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/umyonews.site\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8352","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/umyonews.site\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/umyonews.site\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/umyonews.site\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/umyonews.site\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8352"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/umyonews.site\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8352\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/umyonews.site\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8353"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/umyonews.site\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8352"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/umyonews.site\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8352"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/umyonews.site\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8352"},{"taxonomy":"reaction","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/umyonews.site\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/reaction?post=8352"},{"taxonomy":"adace-sponsor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/umyonews.site\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/adace-sponsor?post=8352"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}