Barack Obama dragged into P diddy’s scandal.
Written by Zenna Issa on May 20, 2025
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ ongoing trial took another dramatic turn on Tuesday, as his former personal assistant shared shocking details about the music mogul’s drug use claiming Combs had a preference for ecstasy pills molded in the likeness of President Barack Obama.
Combs, who has been in custody since last September, is facing serious charges, including sex trafficking, racketeering, and transporting individuals for prostitution.
Testimony from his former assistant, David James, comes on the heels of allegations made by his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura.
Ventura testified earlier in the trial that Combs repeatedly abused her, often in front of others, and forced her to participate in his so-called “freak-offs”—sex parties she claims were recorded and used to blackmail her.
Her former best friend Kerry Morgan and ex-Danity Kane member Dawn Richard also took the stand, both supporting Ventura’s claims by recounting instances where they witnessed Combs physically assaulting her.
James, however, told the court he never personally saw Combs act violently toward Ventura.
Still, having worked closely with the artist for two years, he painted a disturbing picture of rampant drug use.
According to CNN, James said Combs took numerous pills “every day,” often carrying up to 30 different bottles with him at all times.
Among the pills were common medications like Advil and Tylenol, but also included more specialized drugs: weight-loss water pills, Viagra, medication to boost sperm count, ecstasy, and Percocet.
One pill, in particular, stood out an ecstasy tablet shaped like the face of the 44th U.S. president.
Though Obama has no known connection to Combs’ alleged crimes, the two do share a history.
Back in 2004, then-Senator Obama was interviewed by Combs on MTV, praising the rapper as a “motivating force” for young people.
Over the years, Combs publicly supported Obama’s presidential campaigns and even dedicated his “Vote or Die” initiative to mobilizing Black voters in his favor.
After Obama’s 2008 election, Combs told *Playboy* that he was so moved, he cried.
“If God said I could pick one person to be my father, I’d want to be Sean Combs Obama,” he said.
“That’s how dope \[Obama] is. I hope he reads this interview and adopts me.”
As the trial continues, more people close to Ventura are expected to take the stand. On Tuesday, her mother, Regina Ventura, offered emotional testimony about the threats her daughter faced.
She admitted to being confused when first hearing about the sex tapes, saying, “I did not understand a lot of it.
The sex tapes threw me. I did not know the other person, but knew that he was going to try to hurt my daughter.”
She was not cross-examined before leaving the stand.
The trial is ongoing, with more testimony expected in the coming days.
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