'Held over a 17-story balcony': What Cassie's friend Bryana Bongolan told the jury in Sean Diddy case

A close friend of singer Casandra “Cassie” Ventura testified on Wednesday that Sean “Diddy” Combs once dangled her over the edge of a 17-story balcony during a violent altercation in 2016.

"I was held over a 17-story balcony," said Bryana Bongolan, 33, speaking before a jury in Manhattan federal court. Bongolan told jurors that after pulling her back, Combs threw her onto balcony furniture, leaving her bruised and traumatized.

The dramatic testimony came during the fourth week of Combs’ federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial. Bongolan said she continues to suffer from night terrors and paranoia stemming from the encounter. The judge called a recess before prosecutors could question her further. Her testimony was scheduled to continue in the afternoon.


Combs, 55, has pleaded not guilty to charges including racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. Prosecutors allege that over a span of two decades, the music mogul coerced multiple women — including Ventura — into participating in drug-fueled group sex encounters with male sex workers, referred to as "Freak Offs."

Here's everything Bryana Bongolan said in the court

According to CNN, Bongolan recalled a beach photoshoot in early 2016 where Combs allegedly came up close to her and said: “I’m the devil and I could kill you.”
She said she didn’t know what triggered the threat and that it was the first time he had said anything like that to her.

Later that year, Combs allegedly threw a knife at Cassie Ventura during a late-night confrontation in her apartment.

Bongolan said Combs gave her drugs on multiple occasions. She saw him use marijuana, ketamine, and cocaine.

Bongolan and Ventura would often use drugs together weekly but also tried to stay sober by cooking or doing other activities—efforts that didn’t last long.

During a shopping trip in 2016, Combs somehow sent Ventura a list of all the places Bongolan and Ventura had visited that day—even though they hadn’t told him.

Bongolan testified that she saw Ventura with a black eye during a FaceTime call before the "The Perfect Match" movie premiere.

She said Ventura had sent her the call just after the 2016 hotel assault, which was caught on video and already shown in court.

Bongolan also noticed other bruises on Ventura over time.

During Ventura’s 29th birthday at Blind Dragon club in West Hollywood, Bongolan said Ventura and Combs seemed fine at first but then started arguing.

After the club, Ventura abruptly packed a bag and left her apartment. Bongolan didn’t know where she went.