Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Might Throw ‘Tantrums’ Following Witness Testimony, Former Prison Warden Warns
Opening arguments kicked off on May 12, 2025, in the explosive federal trial of hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. Prosecutors painted a picture of a man who allegedly used his fame and influence to orchestrate a decades-long pattern of abuse and manipulation. Accusations include sex trafficking, coercion, and violence, with key witnesses like ex-girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura expected to take the stand. Unfortunately for Combs, he might not take well to the witness testimony. Here’s what a former prison warden said about what could occur.
A former associate warden at the MDC in Brooklyn says Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs could throw ‘tantrums’ in court
A federal indictment alleges that mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs used his immense influence to manipulate women into participating in “freak-off” sex parties. These parties, sometimes lasting for days, involved sex workers and drugs. Victims allegedly stayed compliant because Combs allegedly filmed the “freak-offs” to use as potential blackmail.
Dr. DeWayne Hendrix, a former Associate Warden at the MDC in Brooklyn and former Senior Warden with the US Department of Justice, spoke on Law&Crime Network’s YouTube series, Scandal, about Combs’ case. Hendrix explained that Combs’ world crashing down around him — especially as a previously highly-regarded person in the music industry — is certainly enough to cause a mental breakdown.
“I think it’ll be very important that they keep an eye on him, especially as the trial progresses, because if it doesn’t go his way, we may see him back on suicide watch, or something in that nature,” Hendrix explained. “If he is convicted, we’re talking 20-30-year sentence here. For someone who’s going to be 56 toward the end of the year, I mean, that’s almost like a life sentence.”
“So, we’ll see what kind of tantrums that may happen in the future depending on how the trial goes,” he continued, “especially as some of these witnesses come up, and we start hearing some real details about some of these allegations. It’s going to be very important that they keep an eye on him on a daily basis when he comes back from that courtroom every day.”
How to get help: In the U.S., call the RAINN National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 to connect with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area.
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