Diddy’s Defense Asks Cassie’s Friend If She’s Lying During Intense Testimony

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Today, Cassie's friend fashion designer Bryana "Bana" Bongolan took the stand during Diddy's federal trial.

Today, Cassie's friend and fashion designer Bryana "Bana" Bongolan took the stand in Diddy's federal trial. During her testimony, she accused the Bad Boy founder of throwing a knife at the songstress, which she allegedly threw back, and much more.

As she recalled the frightening alleged incident, Diddy's lawyer Nicole Westmoreland question Bongolan. She asked exactly what started the alleged altercation, and Bongolan said she doesn't know, per TMZ. She then asked her whether or not she was telling the truth about it, prompting an immediate objection from the prosecution.

Judge Arun Subramania sustained the objection, and Westmoreland proceeded to ask Bongolan if she remembered telling the prosecution that Diddy and Cassie had allegedly gotten into multiple knife fights. She said she doesn't.

This is far from all Bongolan had to say on the stand, however. During her testimony, she also alleged that Diddy once dangled her over the 17th floor balcony of Cassie's apartment. Allegedly, he kept repeating "You know what the f*ck you did!" She alleges that the ordeal left her with back and neck pain, a painful bruise, and more.

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Cassie then came outside, prompting Diddy to allegedly throw Bongolan into some balcony furniture. "I called one of my managers and they said, if you're scared of anything else, just go to a chiropractor," she alleged. When asked whether or not she told the chiropractor who allegedly inflicted her injuires, she denied it.

"They asked but I just paid and took the neck brace," she claimed.

On the stand, Bongolan also alleged that her and Cassie used to frequently take drugs together and go shopping. Allegedly, she even consistently purchased OxyContin for the singer, and purchased cocaine for Diddy on one occasion.

She recalled one particular shopping trip taking a frightening turn when Cassie received a text from her then-boyfriend. Allegedly, Diddy asked where they were, then proceeded to send a list of everywhere they'd been that entire day.

About The Author
Caroline Fisher is currently a News Editor at HotNewHipHop. Her time at HotNewHipHop began in 2023 when she began writing about music and pop culture full-time. Since then, she has helped cover major stories including the YSL RICO trial, Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s explosive feud, Diddy’s ongoing legal battle, and awards shows such as the BET Awards. Being from Chicago, she also got the opportunity to attend Summer Smash 2024 and review Chief Keef’s historic homecoming show. She additionally covered sets by Flo Milli, Playboi Carti, Bktherula, and more.

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