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Deonte Nash

Celebrity stylist who worked with Sean Combs and Casandra Ventura.

Appeared2025 Federal Trial
1,512 lines·10 proceedings·5 mentions

About

Deonte Nash testified over Days 15 and 16 as a former stylist for Sean Combs and Casandra Ventura who said he was close to Ventura and regularly observed their relationship. He described alleged insulting language, threats of violence and career consequences, control over Ventura's clothing choices, and an incident in which he said Combs grabbed and lifted him by his jacket after objecting to Ventura's hairstyle.

Nash also described alleged assaults on Ventura, including an apartment incident in which he said Combs pulled her hair, hit and kicked her, and continued hitting her after her head struck a bed frame. He testified about alleged threats involving recorded sexual activity, helping Ventura hide at hotels, and statements that she did not want to attend hotel encounters with Combs.

On cross-examination, the defense explored Nash's relationship with Ventura, his work for Combs-affiliated businesses, his prior communications with prosecutors, and differences between his testimony and earlier accounts. Nash said that interviewers had not asked for some details and that he answered only specific questions. On redirect, he reaffirmed that his safety concerns came from seeing violence toward Ventura or himself and testified that Ventura said she did not want to go to a hotel after her 29th-birthday gathering.

Key Points

Trial Record (10)

Trial 12025 Federal TrialMay 5, 2025 – Jul 2, 2025Called by prosecution

Deonte Nash, a former stylist for Sean Combs and Casandra Ventura, testified about his observations of their relationship, alleged violence, threats, and Ventura's stated reluctance to attend hotel encounters.

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Day 15

DirectDeonte Nash — DirectDeonte NashMaurene R. Comey2highlights116lines spoken

Summary

Deonte Nash described alleged threats and control directed at Cassie, an alleged confrontation with Puff at a Vanity Fair party, and decisions affecting Cassie's appearance and music releases.

Highlights (2)

testimony highlightNash testified that he repeatedly heard Puff use insulting names for Cassie and make threats involving violence, her music, her parents' jobs, and sex tapes; the court overruled defense objections to related questions and testimony.Open in transcript →
Quote“That he would beat her ass. Um, that he wouldn't put her music out. Um, that he would get her parents fired from their jobs and he would send her sex tapes to their jobs. He would start there.”— Deonte NashNash described threats he said he personally heard directed at Cassie.Open in transcript →
DirectDeonte Nash — Direct ResumesDeonte NashMaurene R. Comey2highlights891lines spoken

Summary

Nash described alleged assaults, threats, and efforts by Cassie to hide, then faced initial cross-examination about his relationships and work history.

Highlights (2)

testimony highlightNash testified that he saw Mr. Combs pull Cassie from a couch by her hair, hit her, continue the attack in a bedroom, and that Cassie bled after her head struck a bed frame.Open in transcript →
Quote“Grab her by the hair and pull her off of the couch and start hitting her.”— Deonte NashNash gave a concise first-hand description of the alleged apartment assault.Open in transcript →

Day 16

CrossDeonte Nash — CrossDeonte NashXavier R. Donaldson2highlights478lines spoken

Summary

Defense counsel used prior interviews, texts, and photographs to test Nash's account, his knowledge of Cassie's private life, and his continuing relationships with Cassie and Mr. Combs.

Highlights (2)

impeachmentDefense counsel challenged whether Nash had previously described alleged kicking and punching during the incident in which Cassie suffered a head wound; Nash said he had provided only limited answers in prior meetings.Open in transcript →
Quote“I gave as little as possible. I only answered what I was asked.”— Deonte NashNash explained why he said details of the alleged assault had not appeared in earlier discussions with prosecutors.Open in transcript →
RedirectDeonte Nash — RedirectDeonte NashMaurene R. Comey2highlights23lines spoken

Summary

Nash reaffirmed his account of alleged violence and testified that Cassie said she did not want to go to a hotel on her 29th birthday.

Highlights (2)

rulingThe court overruled a defense objection before Nash explained why he said he had concerns for Cassie's safety.Open in transcript →
Quote“Because it can go from happy to chaotic in a split second.”— Deonte NashNash explained the basis for his stated concern about Cassie's safety.Open in transcript →

Day 20