Fashion designer Bryana “Bana” Bongolan was close to Puff Daddy’s ex-partner Cassie and also worked with the rapper for several years. It was in this context that she was allegedly raped by the music producer. That’s what their lawsuit says.
To the dozen lawsuits filed against rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs since he entered prison, another has been added. The fashion designer Bryana Bongolan She accused him of sexual assault, emotional distress and wrongful imprisonment.
Bongolan, also called “Bana,” said in the 17-page lawsuit against Puff Daddy: witnessed the abuse that the music producer exerted on his then partner, Cassandra Ventura (the singer Cassie ).
It is in this context of anger and violence that One night in September 2016, the rapper allegedly spiraled out of control and intimidated the fashion designer by hanging her from a balcony while Cassie screamed at him to let her go free.
That’s what the full complaint says, documents to which the magazine rolling stone had access to it.
The witness who revealed Diddy’s violence against Cassie
According to Bryana “Bana” Bongolan in the lawsuit she filed a few days ago in Los Angeles, He personally experienced the violence that Sean “Diddy” Combs used against Cassie. while they were together.
But it was one night in September 2016 that everything took a turn for the worse.
Before that, Bongolan contextualized thisShe and Cassie began a friendship when they both worked at the Los Angeles Diamond Supply Co. store in 2014. This is how he met Diddy later.
Until 2018, The fashion designer has collaborated on projects for the rapper and his companies. He even designed the jackets Bad Boy Entertainment Diddy’s label. This would have been done in order to accelerate his career.
However, what started as a dream turned into a nightmare, as according to Bongolan, Diddy quickly made her “experience violence and abuse” that also occurred professionally.
It is in this proximity with Cassie and Diddy that the creator began to notice “disturbing signs of an abusive relationship.” For example, he revealed that if Cassie didn’t answer the phone, he would call her constantly or come to her apartment unannounced and knock on the door.
He also stated that On several occasions, he saw Cassie with bruises on her body and even a black eye.
On one occasion, he saw Diddy “throw a large kitchen knife at Ms. Ventura, who, acting in self-defense, threw one back.”
The Day Diddy Hanged a Fashion Designer From a Balcony
It didn’t take long to Diddy began “directing his rage” towards Bongolan, the fashion designer.
While they were doing a photoshoot for Cassie, the man became angry and, according to the story told in the lawsuit, He cornered the designer and positioned himself a few inches from her face.
“I’m the damn devil. You have no idea what this could do to you. “I could kill you” he threatened her.
Bongolan feared for his life, because he knew “firsthand that Mr. Combs was a violent man.” According to what he has heard, the rapper had something to do with the explosion of the car of Kid Cudi, the artist who allegedly had an affair with Cassie and who, on one occasion, allegedly “skinned the dog of a rival.”
But On September 26, 2016, the threats became facts: The designer was sleeping in Cassie’s LA apartment with her girlfriend when they both woke up frightened by Diddy’s screams and punches early in the morning.
Bongolan ordered his girlfriend to hide in the bathroom and lock the door.
SO, Diddy came in and grabbed Bongolan, touching her breasts without her consent, as she tried to fight away from him and screamed at him to leave her alone.
“He lifted her up to the railing of the 17th floor balcony while repeatedly shouting, ‘Do you know what you did?’” » we read in the lawsuit.
“He immediately lifted her higher and higher above the 17th floor balcony of Ms. Ventura’s apartment. Only Combs’ grip kept him from falling to his death.
Cassie, realizing the situation, ran out of her room and yelled at Diddy to leave her alone.
But something made him stop: his partner at the time told him that the fashion designer’s girlfriend was also in the apartment and listening to everything he did. Diddy felt threatened by the presence of so many witnesses to his attack.
“Combs pulled Bongolan toward the balcony, but didn’t let go. In a final bout of violence, he threw Bongolan against the furniture on the balcony, including a table.
“The September 26 attack ultimately proved that Ms. Bongolan was right to fear Mr. Combs and caused deep and lasting harm. »
Diddy’s response to recent abuse accusation
Besides Bongolan, 30 other people have filed civil suits against Sean Combs, who is in protective custody due to a United States government charge of abuse, sex trafficking and organized crime.
The complaints include other artists, models, aspiring artists, businessmen, security guards and even people who were allegedly abused by Diddy when they were minors.
All crimes are believed to have occurred between 1990 and 2022.
However, from prison and through his lawyers, Combs has denied all allegations, including one that keeps him locked in a cell.
Regarding the fashion designer’s lawsuit, a representative for Combs said rolling stone that “Everyone has the right to take legal action, regardless of what evidence they have or do not have. »
“Since last year, Ms. Bongolan has expressed her intention to sue Mr. Combs and has requested legal representation to pursue her claims. “Mr. Combs strongly denies these serious allegations and remains confident that they will ultimately be proven to be unfounded. »
Source: Latercera
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