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Eddy Garcia

Former security officer at the InterContinental hotel in Century City.

Appeared2025 Federal Trial
541 lines·12 proceedings·5 mentions

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Eddy Garcia, a former InterContinental security officer, testified about the hotel’s response to the March 5, 2016 incident and the subsequent handling of surveillance footage. Before answering under an immunity order, he said he understood that he would be required to testify truthfully and could still face prosecution for perjury.

On Day 19, Garcia said Kristina Khorram and Sean Combs requested surveillance footage after the incident. He described receiving a USB containing the video and delivering it to Combs, then receiving $100,000 in cash that he said he distributed among himself and two coworkers. Garcia also testified that he signed a declaration and nondisclosure agreement, later found the incident report and video absent from hotel records, and did not report their absence.

Defense counsel questioned Garcia about the payment, what he told coworkers about it, his later request for security work from Combs, and his understanding of the nondisclosure agreement. Garcia said he did not understand the agreement in its entirety. On redirect, he clarified that his contact with federal law enforcement was in 2024, not March 2016; after a sidebar, the court sustained the defense’s prior objection to further questioning about his understanding of the agreement.

Key Points

Trial Record (12)

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

Eddy Garcia testified that he helped transfer InterContinental surveillance footage after the March 5, 2016 incident and received $100,000 in cash afterward. His cross-examination and redirect addressed the payment, the nondisclosure agreement, and his later contact with law enforcement.

Day 18

DirectEddy Garcia — DirectEddy GarciaMitzi Steiner1highlight8lines spoken

Summary

Garcia acknowledged his intended invocation of the right against self-incrimination and his understanding of a proposed immunity order.

Highlights (1)

procedural actionGarcia stated that he intended to invoke his right not to testify on self-incrimination grounds, acknowledged reviewing a proposed immunity order with counsel, and said he understood that an immunity order would require truthful answers while not protecting perjury.Open in transcript →

Day 19

DirectEddy Garcia — DirectEddy GarciaMitzi Steiner4highlights489lines spoken

Summary

Garcia testified about requests for InterContinental footage, a USB transfer, $100,000 in cash, and his later admissions about deleted messages and initial dishonesty.

Highlights (4)

evidence eventGarcia identified surveillance footage he said accurately depicted what he observed after arriving for his March 5, 2016 shift and testified that he later recognized Sean Combs in it.Open in transcript →
testimony highlightGarcia testified that he delivered a USB containing the video to Combs, signed a declaration and nondisclosure agreement, and saw Combs count $100,000 before handing it to him.Open in transcript →
Quote“I was nervous, I was in a rush to get out of there.”— Eddy GarciaGarcia explained why he said he signed the declaration without fully reading it.Open in transcript →
Quote“In total, at the end, it was $100,000.”— Eddy GarciaGarcia testified to the amount displayed after Combs counted the cash.Open in transcript →
CrossEddy Garcia — CrossEddy GarciaBrian Steel2highlights32lines spoken

Summary

Defense questioned Garcia about the $100,000 payment, his later request for security work, and the nondisclosure agreement's disclosure exceptions.

Highlights (2)

testimony highlightDefense counsel questioned Garcia about receiving $100,000 and telling his coworkers that the amount was higher than expected.Open in transcript →
Quote“Incorrect. Not any type of work. Security work.”— Eddy GarciaGarcia narrowed counsel's characterization of his later outreach to Combs.Open in transcript →
RedirectEddy Garcia — RedirectEddy GarciaMitzi Steiner2highlights10lines spoken

Summary

The court limited redirect about Garcia's understanding of the nondisclosure agreement, and Garcia clarified that he spoke with federal law enforcement in 2024, not March 2016.

Highlights (2)

Quote“I'm not sure how that works, but I know that I did inform law enforcement.”— Eddy GarciaGarcia qualified his understanding of the agreement while confirming that he later informed law enforcement.Open in transcript →
rulingAfter an objection and sidebar over whether Garcia could be asked about his personal understanding of the agreement, the court sustained the defense's prior objection.Open in transcript →
ProceduralGX A-905-A Redaction HearingMentioned

Summary

The court addressed proposed hearsay redactions, adjusted witness order for video-compilation revisions, and admitted a digital-device extract and stipulated bank records.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

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