Security Guard Particulars Alleged Diddy Value for Cassie Video in NYC Trial

Because the fifteenth day of testimony received underway in Diddy‘s federal racketeering and intercourse trafficking trial in NYC, the prosecution known as Eddy Garcia to the stand … he was the safety supervisor on the InterContinental in Century Metropolis, Los Angeles — the positioning of the notorious Cassie beating video.

Garcia is requested a couple of particular day through the week of March 10, 2016, saying he was instructed there was an incident involving Diddy … he’s requested about monitoring safety video feeds, and he stated upon nearer inspection, he says he did acknowledge the music mogul on display, and he stated he later realized the opposite particular person concerned was Cassie Ventura.

Garcia instructed the prosecutor regulation enforcement was not known as as a result of Cassie didn’t request it. He stated he obtained a telephone name from Kristina Khorram, from a New York space code. Khorram was Diddy’s chief of workers for Combs Enterprises on the time. He says she requested concerning the video … and he says she claimed Diddy had been intoxicated on the time the video was recorded, and didn’t bear in mind the occasion. That drew an objection from protection lawyer Brian Metal, which the choose sustained.

Garcia stated he instructed Khorram she’d have to talk with resort administration concerning the matter. He stated later, he was knowledgeable Khorram was within the resort foyer in search of him, asking for the video … he stated he instructed her to speak to administration, or file a subpoena. He stated he instructed her, off the file, the content material of the video was dangerous.

Garcia stated later he received one other name from Khorram, and he says she put Diddy on the road, asking if Garcia knew who he was, and stated he’d been intoxicated, asking for possession of the video … Garcia described his demeanor as fast-talking and nervous. Garcia once more denied a request to show over the video. Garcia stated he received one other name from Khorram and Diddy on his personal private telephone, and Diddy instructed him the video may wreck his profession.

Garcia says he instructed Diddy he didn’t have entry to the server … he says Diddy instructed him he believed he may make it occur, and he stated Diddy instructed him he may maintain him, which he says he interpreted as providing cash for the video.

Garcia stated he talked to his supervisor — who he recognized as Invoice Medrano — who he says instructed Garcia he’d do it for $50K. Garcia known as up Khorram, who put Diddy on, he says, and Diddy known as him his “angel,” and wished to do the deal immediately.

Garcia stated Medrano went into the server room on the resort, got here out and handed Garcia a USB machine with the video on it. Garcia stated Diddy wished to satisfy at a West Los Angeles high-rise constructing. There, he stated, Diddy requested him if it was the one copy, and stated he couldn’t have something on “the cloud” — Garcia stated he known as Medrano, who instructed him he took the video off the server.

Garcia stated Diddy put Cassie on FaceTime, and he or she confirmed she didn’t need the video to turn out to be public, as she had a film popping out. Garcia stated Diddy wished his ID, in addition to Medrano’s, and the responding safety officer, Israel Florez — who beforehand testified he was offered a payment when he got here as much as the sixth flooring on the day of the hallway assault. Garcia stated Florez, who’s now an LAPD officer, most likely wouldn’t agree … he says Medrano instructed them they’d give ID as an alternative, from one other safety officer who responded, Henry Elias.

Garcia stated he introduced out NDAs … he stated the “liquidated damages” had been $1 million, and he confirms he was making $10.50 per hour on the time.

He says he witnessed Diddy feeding hundred-dollar payments right into a counting machine, which displayed “$100,000” when accomplished … the additional $50K being for him and for Florez, as he understood it. The $100K was handed over in a paper bag. Garcia stated a safety guard and Kristina Khorram witnessed this trade.

Garcia stated Diddy instructed him to watch out how he spent the cash, which provoked a protection objection that the choose sustained.

Garcia stated he gave Medrano $50K and Elias $20K. Garcia stated he purchased a used automobile with money. He stated he later heard from Diddy, when Diddy wished him a Completely happy Easter, and Garcia stated he reached out just a few years in a while Instagram in search of work … however by no means heard again.

Garcia stated he noticed the video years later, on a information outlet, and stated Florez additionally texted him a screenshot … he stated he deleted all associated messages, not wanting something to do with it.