CROSS-EXAMINATION BY MR. STEEL:
MR. STEEL: Because of Sean Combs you suffer a great deal?
MR. STEEL: And you worked with him from 2009 to approximately 2017, is that correct?
MR. STEEL: And in those eight years that's where you developed this trauma, true?
MR. STEEL: And even as early as or as recent as February of this year, just seeing Sean Combs calling your number made you throw the phone as far as you could, right?
MR. STEEL: Made you run out of your own home, true?
MR. STEEL: Because that's the trauma that you have carried since meeting with, working with Sean Combs, right?
MR. STEEL: And he made you, you told the jury in front of this honorable Court, do things that are unthinkable. Is that fair to say?
MR. STEEL: And that includes sleeping in a room without a lock, right?
MR. STEEL: Coming into that room and violating you in the most unthinkable manner, true?
MR. STEEL: Diminishing you down so you have no confidence, right?
MR. STEEL: To the point that today, if someone even just calls out the name Mia, you panic, right?
MR. STEEL: I'd like to make sure that this is correct. You said that Sean Combs' conduct was the worst thing that ever happened to you.
MR. STEEL: I couldn't hear you.
MR. STEEL: At times you wanted to, God forbid, kill yourself, right?
MR. STEEL: I want to ask you to do me a courtesy. There should be a notebook within your arms' distance. With this honorable Court's permission, if you can take a look, just you yourself and the parties, not anyone else, OK, and just take a look. They are numbered. You will see exhibits. If you don't mind. If you could look at the tab 1 through 10. As you go in order, it's going to be the same question. With the Court's permission I am going to ask you the question now. And then as you look at it, just tell me whether this is an exhibit that you recognize, it's accurate, and that, to the best of your memory that that is true. OK?
MR. STEEL: Your Honor, is that OK?
THE COURT: You may proceed.
MR. STEEL: If you can look at number 1, if you don't mind.
MR. STEEL: I know it was a multiple question. It's true, it's accurate?
MR. STEEL: You recognize it?
MR. STEEL: Your Honor, I move for the admission of 1701, Mr. Combs exhibit.
THE COURT: Any objection?
MS. SMYSER: The prior objections we raised to these, your Honor.
THE COURT: Exhibit 1701 will be admitted.
(Defendant's Exhibit 1701 received in evidence)
MR. STEEL: Can you look at tab 2 when you get a chance.
MS. SMYSER: Your Honor, just clarifying, these are being offered under seal.
MR. STEEL: That's fine. Whatever the Court says.
THE COURT: 1701 will be admitted under seal.
MR. STEEL: Your Honor, can I ask a question. There is also a corresponding 1701-R with all these exhibits.
THE COURT: I assume there are redacted versions of all these exhibits.
MR. STEEL: Exactly.
THE COURT: Let's get to the end, and then I'll admit all the redacted versions not under seal.
(Defendant's Exhibit 1701-R received in evidence)
MR. STEEL: Mia, did you look at number 2? And I'm not rushing you.
MR. STEEL: Number 3?
MR. STEEL: Number 4?
MR. STEEL: And 5?
MR. STEEL: And 6?
MR. STEEL: 7?
MR. STEEL: 8?
MR. STEEL: 9?
MR. STEEL: 10?
MR. STEEL: Your Honor, I move for the admission of now 1702 through 1710 and then the corresponding R numbers as well.
THE COURT: Those exhibits will be admitted. The nonredacted exhibits will be admitted under seal.
(Defendant's Exhibits 1702-1710 and 1702-R - 1710-R received in evidence)
MR. STEEL: With the Court's permission, and if the jurors can open up to 1701, and that can be put on the redacted screen for the audience.
MR. STEEL: Mia, this is your personal social media account. Is that fair to say?
MR. STEEL: And you posted this image and the statement, true?
MR. STEEL: And this is on or around January 30, 2013.
MR. STEEL: And when you post something, that is in your control, correct?
MR. STEEL: And it's unlike other people, maybe Mr. Sean Combs, because you were actually hired in 2009 to manage Mr. Combs' social media account, right?
MR. STEEL: Of course. When you were hired in 2009, one of your duties was to manage Mr. Combs' social media accounts?
MR. STEEL: But this account is your personal account. That is what you are doing, right?
MR. STEEL: In here, can you tell the jurors what you wrote under the image that they see.
MR. STEEL: Can you explain to the jurors what it means to @iamdiddy?
MR. STEEL: Everyone may understand it, but just in case somebody doesn't, what does it mean to tag? What does that mean to the iamdiddy or Mr. Combs in this case?
MR. STEEL: So he can get it on his social media?
MR. STEEL: So here it is approximately four years after you have started to work with Mr. Combs, right?
MR. STEEL: And you have been at this point sexually assaulted by him, you claim, right?
MR. STEEL: You've been abused by him mentally, right?
MR. STEEL: Physically, right?
MR. STEEL: And emotionally, right?
MR. STEEL: On your personal account you are tagging him saying this is what we do when you're not around, true?
MR. STEEL: Look at number 2. I shouldn't say number 2. Let me rephrase that. 1702 and 1702-R.
MR. STEEL: This is on the 4th of July of 2013, correct?
MR. STEEL: Whose hands are those?
MR. STEEL: And what are you saying or what were you writing?
MR. STEEL: Which is your hand in the picture?
MR. STEEL: On the left hand, do you see two bracelets?
MR. STEEL: What is the second bracelet, the one closer to the elbow set?
MR. STEEL: I couldn't hear you.
MR. STEEL: What does that stand for?
MR. STEEL: What does the nickname stand for, if you know?
MR. STEEL: Did you ever hear Cassie Combs?
MR. STEEL: And this is also -- you tagged Ms. Ventura, true?
MR. STEEL: And where are you when this picture is taken?
MR. STEEL: Was that work?
MIA: I mean, essentially, it didn't feel like it, but, yeah, I was told to go on vacation with Cass by Puff.
MR. STEEL: Who paid for the vacation?
MR. STEEL: And number 3, which is 1703. Would you take a peek at that when you can.
The date is October 2, 2013. So, again, about four years, four years plus after you say Sean Combs has traumatized your life, right?
MR. STEEL: Can you read what you wrote here in 1703.
MIA: Just the number 1 guy on the Forbes list. Getting me a vanilla latte. No big deal. Regular people shit. @iamdiddy #Starbucks.
MR. STEEL: On your personal account you post a picture of Mr. Combs?
MR. STEEL: The person who terrorizes you, fair?
MR. STEEL: You talk about him getting coffee for you even though he's number 1 on the Forbes list?
MR. STEEL: That's one of the wealthiest people in the world, right?
MR. STEEL: 1704, if you can look at that. That should be oriented the same month, October 17, 2013, right?
MR. STEEL: Explain to the jurors what you wrote, if you don't mind.
MR. STEEL: Tell the jurors who is in the photographs, if you don't mind.
MR. STEEL: That's going from left to right?
MR. STEEL: When you say, take me back Burning Man, you're talking about what you told the jurors about going to Burning Man with Mr. Combs?
MR. STEEL: And he made you, against your will, take drugs. You remember telling the jurors that?
MIA: Yes. I am not sure on which occasion it was, but we went to Burning Man multiple times, so yes.
MR. STEEL: Here you say, take me back to Burning Man, right?
MR. STEEL: You're standing right next to Mr. Combs, right?
MR. STEEL: You're actually leaning towards him in the image, right?
MR. STEEL: That's the image that you posted on your personal account?
MR. STEEL: The man who terrorized you, right?
MR. STEEL: Look at the next one, which is in evidence, 1705.
Now, this date is November 4, 2013, right?
MR. STEEL: And November 4, 2013 is a memorable date in your life, true?
MR. STEEL: I guess both.
MR. STEEL: When you say his birthday, Mr. Combs was born, to your knowledge, the 4th day of November 1969. Is that true?
MR. STEEL: And this here is you're working for Mr. Combs and you're posting on your personal social media account on his birthday, right?
MR. STEEL: And can you read what you posted.
MIA: Last non-bday shout-out to my mentor @iamdiddy. Thank you for always letting me give birth to my dreams.
MR. STEEL: Now I would like to talk to you about the image first. OK?
MR. STEEL: Is that you in the hospital gown?
MR. STEEL: And replicating giving birth to a child?
MR. STEEL: And you have here that you posted on your personal account your rapist delivering the baby, right?
MIA: This was a comedy video shoot, so -- that I did not write, and this is a still of that. But that phrasing -- could you ask me the question again. I'm sorry.
MR. STEEL: You chose to post -- this is your personal account, right?
MR. STEEL: Right. Under your name.
MR. STEEL: And you chose this image.
MR. STEEL: And it's the image of Mr. Combs being a doctor and delivering a child, your child, true?
MIA: The character, yes. It's a funny video that I was proud that I -- like Andy Samberg directed, so I was proud that I was in a funny video.
MR. STEEL: But this message is to your mentor?
MR. STEEL: Right?
MR. STEEL: Who wrote that?
MR. STEEL: And you tagged Mr. Combs. That's his handle, right?
MR. STEEL: And you wrote: Thank you for always giving me -- excuse me. I read that wrong. I apologize. Thank you for always letting me give birth to my dreams. Right?
MR. STEEL: Now, November 4 is not only memorable to Mr. Combs, but it's memorable to you, right?
MR. STEEL: Well, you told the ladies and gentlemen of the jury that shortly after you were hired in 2009, you were at the birthday party at the Plaza Hotel for Mr. Combs?
MR. STEEL: And he's turning 40. I know you said he was born in 1969. So that would have been -- 40 years later would have been right when you started work in 2009, right?
MR. STEEL: And at that November 4, 2009 birthday party you find yourself alone with Mr. Combs, right?
MR. STEEL: That's what you tell the jury, right?
MR. STEEL: And he tells you how excited he is to be able to work with you as a new hire, right?
MR. STEEL: And he wants to celebrate with you your hire, his birthday, and the hopeful great work you could do together and gives you alcohol, right?
MR. STEEL: And you do not one but two shots with Combs, right?
MR. STEEL: And what you believe happened, you're not saying definitively, but the alcohol overcame you, right?
MR. STEEL: And you said you were young and the alcohol should not have had that type of effect on you, right?
MR. STEEL: So you believed, potentially or more than potentially, you were drugged.
MR. STEEL: I didn't ask if you said it. That's what you believe may have happened, right?
MS. SMYSER: Your Honor, can we take this exhibit down during this questioning?
THE COURT: That's fine.
MR. STEEL: And after feeling different than you believe you should have felt, you feel a person you really don't know put his mouth onto your mouth without your permission.
You remember telling the jurors that?
MS. SMYSER: Objection to the form, your Honor.
THE COURT: Overruled.
MR. STEEL: Then you felt, without your desire or consent, Sean Combs' hands going up your dress and onto your person.
You remember that?
MR. STEEL: And all of that to you was paralyzing?
MR. STEEL: And you really don't even know what happened after that? You wake up in a chair and the sun is shining.
You remember telling the jurors that?
MR. STEEL: And all that happened on November 4 of 2009, right?
MR. STEEL: But as you see on 1705, you were calling the person who sexually assaulted you on that day shout out for his birthday to your mentor, right?
MR. STEEL: 1706. That is another same-day posting by you, right?
MR. STEEL: When I say same day, the anniversary of four years before you being sexually assaulted by Sean Combs, according to your testimony, right?
MR. STEEL: You remember the date that you claim that you were sexually assaulted, right?
MR. STEEL: Always November 4, according to you, right? That's a bad day in your life, right?
MR. STEEL: And this is, again, a second post by you on your personal social media account. And tell the jurors -- please read what you wrote, please.
MR. STEEL: Can you read a little slower, if you don't mind.
MIA: Sure. Happy anniversary to your birthday last year. Since this year you've changed your bday date on some real Puff Daddy shit. Thank you for constantly inspiring me and giving me an extended family for life. You are forever one of my greatest friends. Thank you also for being funny, because you're fucking funny, like really, really, really funny. I love you @iamdiddy.
MR. STEEL: And you post this image of you in what I'll call a tutu. Is that correct?
MR. STEEL: You're next to Mr. Combs, right?
MR. STEEL: The person who terrorizes you, right?
MR. STEEL: And he's holding, it looks like and please correct me, his private part in his hands.
MR. STEEL: And this is what image you picked out, right, Mia?
MR. STEEL: You put this on your page, right?
MR. STEEL: Your friends get to see it who are on social media with you, right?
MR. STEEL: Your family gets to see it who are on social media with you, right?
MR. STEEL: And you are proud of Mr. Sean Combs. That's why you wrote this, right?
MIA: No. I wrote this because Instagram was a place to show how great your life was, even if it's not true, and because I had his fans following me, as well as his official Diddy fan site. And I also didn't want my family and friends to know the misery I was in. So of course you post the great times. The highs were high and the lows were low, and he also saw my Instagram.
MR. STEEL: You chose to write: Thank you for constantly inspiring me and giving me an extended family for life, exclamation point. You are forever one of my greatest friends.
That's what you wrote to the man who has traumatized you, right?
MR. STEEL: Look at number 1707, if you don't mind.
This is six days later in 2013, correct?
MR. STEEL: Can you tell the jurors what you wrote.
MIA: The reason I never made it out last night. Repost @meekmill @casandrae @iamdiddy @trvisxx @ciroctwinz @thegame.
MR. STEEL: Explain to the jury what RP means.
MR. STEEL: And do you see yourself in this image?
MR. STEEL: And do you see who is directly in front of you to your right?
MR. STEEL: Are you in the center?
MR. STEEL: Who is directly in front of you to the right?
MR. STEEL: Who is directly in front of you to your left?
MR. STEEL: And you're in some type of water, right?
MR. STEEL: And this is the picture that you chose to post?
MR. STEEL: 1708. Six days later, in November 2013, right?
MR. STEEL: What did you write?
MIA: Happy new birthday to my mentor, inspiration, brother, and friend for life @iamdiddy. Love you.
MR. STEEL: Who is the new birthday that you're talking about?
MIA: Puff decided to change his birthday that year, so we all promoted it and it's Puff's birthday.
MR. STEEL: Who is the mentor that you're writing about?
MR. STEEL: Who is your inspiration that you're writing about?
MR. STEEL: And your brother?
MR. STEEL: And friend for life.
MR. STEEL: That's about Mr. Combs, right?
MR. STEEL: And you wrote love you, right?
MR. STEEL: That's to Mr. Combs, right?
MR. STEEL: And you did what I'll call a collage of pictures, is that true?
MR. STEEL: And in here these are pictures that you posted, a lot of them are you and Mr. Combs, right?
MR. STEEL: And you had to pick out these thumbnails to put them in this collage, right?
MR. STEEL: Let's go to the 1709.
MR. STEEL: This is December 5 of 2013, is that correct?
MR. STEEL: Tell the ladies and gentlemen of the jury what you wrote.
MR. STEEL: And when you are writing about your hair, you chose to pull out an image to post on your personal social media account of who in front of you?
MR. STEEL: Standing right next to you or right in front of you, true?
MR. STEEL: How about 1710. That's right around the holidays, December 20, 2013, right?
MR. STEEL: And what did you write?
MR. STEEL: You're talking about your mother, correct?
MR. STEEL: You're actually on a billboard in Times Square with Mr. Combs, right?
MR. STEEL: And it's the same picture with Mr. Combs, looks like, holding his private part and you in the tutu, true?
MR. STEEL: Now, all of this is done voluntarily by you, true?
MR. STEEL: I'd like you to look at, and we are going to do the same thing with this honorable Court's permission, I would like you to look at tab 11 through 19. I am going to just ask you the same series of questions. And to refresh your memory, if you need it refreshed, I'd like you to just look individually at each one. We will go one by one. And do you recognize the exhibit? Is it true and accurate, to the best of your memory?
If you could start at 1711, we will go at your pace and tell us the answer to those questions.
MR. STEEL: Each one, yes. Start at 1711, which is tab 11.
MR. STEEL: 12?
MR. STEEL: 13?
MR. STEEL: 14?
MR. STEEL: 15?
MR. STEEL: 16?
MR. STEEL: 17?
MR. STEEL: 18?
MR. STEEL: And 19.
MR. STEEL: Your Honor, I'd like to move for the admission of 1711, 1712, 1713, 1714, 1715, 1716, 1717, 1718, as well as 1719, and then the corresponding R.
THE COURT: Those exhibits will be admitted under seal, and the redacted exhibits will be admitted.
(Defendant's Exhibits 1711-1719 and 1711-R - 1719-R received in evidence)
MR. STEEL: If you can turn to Exhibit 1711, when you get a chance.
MR. STEEL: This is the next year, is that fair to say, 2014?
MR. STEEL: We are at May 29, 11 years from yesterday. And tell the ladies and gentlemen of the jury, orient them as to what you wrote.
MIA: Every hour should be happy. Rose on a Thursday. NYC approved. Next stop . . . Istanbul, heart. RP @casandrae.
MR. STEEL: RP you explained, same meaning, right, repost?
MR. STEEL: And who is in the photograph, if you could orient the jurors.
MR. STEEL: Where are you, based upon this posting that you wrote?
MR. STEEL: Who paid for you to go to Istanbul?
MR. STEEL: Mr. Combs?
MIA: No. It was a completely different -- she had an offer from -- we were going there because she had an offer to have club appearances and things like that, so they paid for all of us, like me and her and everything.
MR. STEEL: Did Mr. Combs, to your knowledge -- if you don't know, say I don't know -- did he have to approve you going on that trip?
MR. STEEL: Did Mr. Combs have to approve Ms. Ventura going on that trip?
MR. STEEL: If you can look at 1712. That's 6/1/2014, so a few days later. Is that true?
MR. STEEL: Can you explain what you wrote.
MIA: Istanbul . . . On the way to masquerade with @cassie, who is about to shut it down. #B4L @umita_kbulut.
MR. STEEL: Can you tell the jurors what B4L --
MR. STEEL: Who is in the image?
MR. STEEL: Where are you?
MR. STEEL: Next one is 1713.
That's June 2, 2014, is that fair?
MR. STEEL: Can you explain to the jurors what you wrote.
MR. STEEL: Where are you and Ms. Ventura at that time?
MR. STEEL: Mr. Combs with you?
MR. STEEL: Look at 1714, if you don't mind.
Can you explain to the jurors -- this is June 22, 2014 -- what they are looking at and what you wrote.
MR. STEEL: Sure.
MIA: I have to repost this because, A, my hair is crazy; B, Puff Daddy has 4 million followers; C, it's the nicest caption ever. Thanks, Puff. Love you. You've shown me the world. #layingonsunset.
MR. STEEL: Explain to the jurors what you did here to repost this.
MR. STEEL: Yeah.
MR. STEEL: Did you repost something here?
MR. STEEL: What did Mr. Combs post about you?
MIA: This is my birthday. So he said: Beside every great man is a great woman. Happy birthday. Mia, love you. P.S. Sorry I was acting crazy last night.
MR. STEEL: You decided to repost that, true?
MIA: Yes, I reposted that. He had threatened my life on the phone the night before and so this was, I guess, his apology.
MR. STEEL: So the man who threatened your life the night before, you decided to repost on your personal social media account?
MR. STEEL: I'm sorry if I cut you off. Go ahead.
MR. STEEL: And the man who terrorized you and threatened your life the night before, you decide to write: The nicest caption ever. Thanks, Puff. Love you. You've shown me the world.
MR. STEEL: This is on your birthday?
MR. STEEL: 1715. This is August 26, 2014.
Can you tell the jurors what you wrote and then explain what you placed in the images.
MIA: Happy birthday to my soul sister at Cassie. Insert every cheesy friendship quote here because they all apply to how much you mean to me. I love you so much, and I can't wait to celebrate with you. #BFF #happybirthdaycassie. And this is just a collage of photos of me and Cass.
MR. STEEL: Similar to what you did with Mr. Combs, the collage, true?
MR. STEEL: And you love Ms. Ventura, right?
MR. STEEL: You love her to this day?
MR. STEEL: And you called her yesterday not only your best friend but a sister to you, true?
MR. STEEL: That's how you think of her, right?
MR. STEEL: The next one is 9/9/14, 1716, exhibit.
Can you tell the jurors what you wrote and then what they are looking at in the picture.
MR. STEEL: The jurors already heard you talk about Mr. Roche, right?
MR. STEEL: They know that iamdiddy is Sean Combs' social media account, one of them, right?
MR. STEEL: And the image that you posted, explain who these people are.
MR. STEEL: I am going to stop you, and I apologize. I am not trying to interrupt you.
Which direction are you going?
MR. STEEL: Either one. Just make it clear.
MIA: On the very far left, his name is Tron, one of my dear friends, but also Derek's boyfriend and also helped Derek in working for Puff. Then there is me. Next to me is Derek. Then to the right of Derek is Groovy Lou, who was the one of Puff's best friends but also helped him with styling sometimes, and Puff is in the back.
MR. STEEL: This is Burning Man 2014, right?
MR. STEEL: And you enjoyed Burning Man, right?
MR. STEEL: 1717.
Please orient the jurors to what you wrote. This is June 4, 2016. Am I correct?
MR. STEEL: Go ahead.
MIA: This was one of those lucky nights where I actually called my friends and said, I was just on stage for Muhammed Ali's 70th birthday where Stevie Wonder played the piano. Eleventy billion balloons fell from the sky and no one will believe me, so STFU. I got to hug him. I never tell these stories. But if you get to experience a legendary moment of a legend, it's hard to keep it inside. Rest in happiness, Ali. #iamthegreatest . . . I said that even before I knew I was.
MR. STEEL: Who is the image of?
MR. STEEL: This is taken in your presence. You took this picture, right?
MR. STEEL: This is the type of things that you were doing at times in your job, true?
MR. STEEL: And the image that you chose to put on your personal social media, not only of Muhammed Ali, but also of your mentor, right?
MR. STEEL: You took one photo?
MR. STEEL: Let's go to 1718.
This is November 4, 2014. Jurors know that date, right. This is five years after you are sexually assaulted, right?
MR. STEEL: And this is also Mr. Combs' 45th birthday. Does that sound right?
MR. STEEL: And tell the jurors what you wrote.
MIA: Happy birthday, Puff Daddy. I was very close to posting an open mouth sleeping pic to return the favor for my bday post, but you sign my paychecks. Thank you for being the good kind of crazy and continuing to inspire me every day. And thank you for all of the quote/unquote people write books about this shit moments. I know there are many more to come. And thank you for being a friend and bringing friends into my life that I can call family forever. I love you @iamdiddy with all of my heart. Welcome to the seventh element. #happybirthdaypuffdaddy, #can'tstopwon'tstop, #brokepeoplesleep #happybirthdaydiddy, #imsohotimthrowingpantiesatmyself #revolt #puffdaddy.
MR. STEEL: Then you did the collage, is that right?
MR. STEEL: It's Sean Combs and you or Sean Combs himself in the pictures, right?
MR. STEEL: And you had Mr. Combs shirtless in two of the pictures, true?
MR. STEEL: Next to you in four of the pictures, right?
MR. STEEL: And at this point you have taken in so much trauma from him. That's what you told the jurors, right?
MR. STEEL: You want me to rephrase it?
MIA: Sure. Yes, I have, but, again, it was -- when the highs were high and the goods were good, you just fought so hard to stay in that.
MR. STEEL: Mia --
MR. STEEL: -- you have said that you were sexually assaulted so many times you can't remember.
MS. SMYSER: Objection. Misstates the testimony.
THE COURT: Mr. Steel, can you rephrase the question.
MR. STEEL: Sure.
MR. STEEL: Haven't you said that you have been sexually assaulted so many times that you can't even remember?
MS. SMYSER: Same objection.
THE COURT: Sustained.
MR. STEEL: Did you tell the government -- have you met with the government?
MR. STEEL: One more time?
MR. STEEL: Have you met with the people or certain of the people that are sitting in the first row and half of the second row in front of you, the prosecutors and the agents?
MR. STEEL: And you met with them on multiple occasions, right?
MR. STEEL: And, in fact, you have met with them on more than 27 occasions, is that true?
MIA: I didn't -- I am not sure. I didn't count. But I did meet with them -- like I did meet with them quite a bit, but I am not sure the exact number.
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BY MR. STEEL: (Continued)
MR. STEEL: You remember telling them that the sexual assault occurred so often more times than you can count?
MIA: I don't remember phrasing it that way. I remember saying that there were more -- I don't remember all the times. I did have the memories I already shared, and I know it happened more, but I don't remember how many.
MR. STEEL: Well, by this time on November 4 of 2014, it is five years, and you have been sexually assaulted multiple times, right?
MR. STEEL: And this stays with you to this day. This has ruined you, right?
MR. STEEL: Your testimony, if I'm correct, and correct me, is that Sean Combs' conduct towards you, sexual abuse towards you, has made you broken, right?
MIA: Sexual abuse was part of the ways that he ruined me, yes. There were many other ways as well.
MR. STEEL: Well, in addition there are other ways, but in 1718, on the fifth anniversary of the initial sexual abuse, you are saying to Sean Combs on your social media account for everyone to see: Thank you for being the good kind of crazy and continuing to inspire me every day, right?
MIA: Of course because I want the -- my friends and everyone else to think that -- I want to highlight the highs. I don't think people wrote bad stuff about their life on Instagram back then.
MR. STEEL: Well, why would you promote the person who has stolen your happiness in life?
MIA: The -- well, those are the only people I was around, so that was my life. Promoting was a part of it. You know, you had to support the things that Puff supported, and it also was a very -- I'm not a psychiatrist or psychologist, but was a very confusing like cycling of ups and downs and violence and things that I guess I'll leave up to the experts to go into.
MR. STEEL: Ma'am, you testified that you were terrified every day when Sean Combs woke up because you didn't know his mood?
MS. SMYSER: Objection. Misstates the testimony.
THE COURT: That's sustained.
MR. STEEL: You were in fear of Sean Combs every day, is that true?
MIA: On the days that he was calling me his best friend and treating me like that, I wasn't in fear of him.
MR. STEEL: You weren't in fear of the man who took your innocence?
MS. SMYSER: Objection.
THE COURT: Overruled.
MIA: Oh. I wasn't in fear? Yes, I -- I was in fear anytime Puff was not happy, yes, because I wanted to make sure he was because then I knew I was safe.
MR. STEEL: Ma'am, you have family, right?
MR. STEEL: Am I correct?
MR. STEEL: You have friends outside of Combs' Enterprises, right?
MS. SMYSER: Objection. Can we get a timeframe?
MR. STEEL: During the time that -- may I rephrase?
THE COURT: You may.
MR. STEEL: During the time that you were working with Sean Combs from 2009 until this posting on the 4th day of November 2014, you still had friends outside of the people who worked with Combs Enterprises, is that true?
MIA: I didn't get to see them or speak to them, but your friends don't just stop being friends with you. But no, at this point in time I did not have an external sounding board. I didn't get to see or talk to my friends and family in any capacity that made sense. Every once in awhile.
MR. STEEL: You could have though, right?
MR. STEEL: Why?
MIA: There was absolutely no time, and I also couldn't -- didn't have -- I had to get permission to leave or do things or -- I mean, I had to beg to go to my grandma's funeral, so I don't know if that paints any sort of picture.
MR. STEEL: Mia, the jurors saw an email between you and D-Roc --
MR. STEEL: -- earlier today where you are criticizing Sean Combs in writing, do you remember that?
MR. STEEL: You have time to think about your feelings, right?
MIA: No. At that point, he left me crying and sobbing, and D-Roc was, I mean, the one that I reached out to because he was the closest and just trying to make sure that I didn't do something wrong.
MR. STEEL: You wrote in 1718: And thank you for being a friend and being -- bringing friends into my life that I can call family forever. I love you, in all capitalized, with a hashtag emoji. Do you see that?
MR. STEEL: With all of my heart emoji, all my heart, right?
MR. STEEL: That's what you're writing to Sean Combs, right?
MR. STEEL: Nobody scripted this for you. This is your writing, correct?
MR. STEEL: People in your life, including the person who you were terrified of. Is that what you're telling the jury?
MR. STEEL: With regards to 1719, can you orient the jurors what this is on November 18, 2014?
MIA: My friends at Funny or Die wanted me to help arrange Rick Ross for a funny video shoot, and so I was helping them, and then they said jump in the background, so we are in the background of a Funny or Die video.
MR. STEEL: What did you write?
MIA: You know you're a huge celebrity when you're in the background of a Rick Ross @Funny or Die video spraying champagne on strippers @richforever #wheresmysecurity #rossfit #mmg #blackbottleboys #hoodbillionaire.
MR. STEEL: If you can turn to tab 34, if you don't mind. Just look at it yourself. Tell me whether you recognize what is depicted in tab 34. And that's Exhibit 1734?
MR. STEEL: Is it accurate?
MR. STEEL: Your Honor, I move for the admission of Mr. Combs 1734-R.
THE COURT: Any objection?
MS. SMYSER: The objection we raised earlier, your Honor.
THE COURT: All right. 1734 will be admitted and 1734-R will be admitted as well. 1734 will be admitted under seal.
(Defendant's Exhibits 1734 under seal and 1734-R received in evidence)
MR. STEEL: Can you orient the jurors to your posting on your personal social media account? This is December 30, 2014. Is that fair to say?
MR. STEEL: Tell the jurors what you wrote and what is this about?
MIA: 21?!!?!? Stop growing up you're making me feel old!! I love you my lil brother ... so proud of all you've become and all you're about to be. Happy birthday @princejdc.
This is a birthday post for Justin and -- yeah, it's my birthday post for Justin.
MR. STEEL: Tell the jury who Justin is?
MR. STEEL: And who is in the pictures?
MR. STEEL: I can't hear you.
MR. STEEL: This is Mr. Combs' son, right?
MR. STEEL: And you're wishing him a happy birthday, fair?
MR. STEEL: Go to tab number 38, which is 1738, if you don't mind. And that's November 22, 2014, correct?
MR. STEEL: And orient the jurors to what -- well, do you recognize this posting on your social media account?
MR. STEEL: Did you write this?
MR. STEEL: Is it accurate?
MR. STEEL: Your Honor, I move for admission of 1738 and 1738-R.
THE COURT: 1738 will be admitted under seal. 1738-R will be admitted.
(Defendant's Exhibits 1738 under seal and 1738-R received in evidence)
MR. STEEL: Do me a courtesy and orient the jurors what you wrote and what this is about?
MIA: Puff's Ciroc family takeover in #Times Square ... congrats@iamdiddy (And congrats to me and @diasimms because we are really killing that ratio) #StepIntoTheCircle #ciroc #family #nyc #hashtag.
MR. STEEL: And the photograph?
MIA: The photograph as a Ciroc promo. I forgot what was happening there, but it was something work related, and this is just a shot on the step and repeat.
MR. STEEL: And you see yourself --
MR. STEEL: -- photographed?
You see Mr. Combs?
MR. STEEL: In any of these postings so far or any of your postings, do you ever, ever say anything that you can bring forth here that Mr. Combs violated you?
MR. STEEL: If you could turn to 1742, which is tab 42. Tell me when you get a chance whether you recognize this exhibit.
MR. STEEL: Is it posted on your personal social media account?
MR. STEEL: And did you do the posting?
MR. STEEL: Is it accurate?
MR. STEEL: Your Honor, I move for the admission of 1742 and 1742-R.
THE COURT: 1742 will be admitted under seal. 1742-R will be admitted.
(Defendant's Exhibits 1742 under seal and 1742-R received in evidence)
MR. STEEL: Once you're able, can you do me a favor, just make sure the date is October 18, 2014?
MR. STEEL: And what did you write?
MIA: Legends recognizing legends. Puff giving Jimmy Iovine the "started from the bottom now we here award" @iamdiddy #rmc2014 #revoltmusicconference #miami.
MR. STEEL: Who is depicted in the photograph that you displayed?
MR. STEEL: And you wrote -- you chose the words legends recognizing legends, right?
MR. STEEL: One of the legends is the person you're telling this jury that has traumatized you, right?
MR. STEEL: Sexually, right?
MR. STEEL: Emotionally?
MR. STEEL: Physically?
MR. STEEL: Financially?
MR. STEEL: That's the legend?
MR. STEEL: If you could look at Exhibit No. 44. Tell me when you get there. It's going to be the same series of questions.
Is this your social media account?
MR. STEEL: Is this something that you recognize?
MR. STEEL: And did you post this and choose the picture?
MR. STEEL: And the writing?
MR. STEEL: And is does it depict accurately what you previously put on your social media account?
MR. STEEL: Your Honor, I move for the admission of 1744 as well as 1744-R.
THE COURT: All right. Those exhibits will be admitted. The redacted version will be admitted, and the non-redacted version will be admitted under seal.
(Defendant's Exhibits 1744 under seal and 1744-R received in evidence)
MR. STEEL: This is April 6 of 2016, is that fair to say?
MR. STEEL: And will you please tell the jurors, if you don't mind, what you wrote?
MIA: The Diddy Door has finally been christened! #TheChrisGethardShow was def one of the most fun and unique TV appearances we've ever done - watch it and Puff tonight on Fusion at 10:00 p.m.! #tcgs #puffdaddy.
MR. STEEL: And the image?
MIA: The imagine is -- I forged a relationship with Chris Gethard who was a really cool, unique person in the comedy world, and Puff wanted to break into the comedy world, and I like somehow convinced him to make a door on his TV set for the entire season that -- like the Diddy Door, and like one day maybe he would show up. This is that happening, and this is me promoting our work, and -- yeah, just what happened on the show.
MR. STEEL: And you again on your social media account post a picture of the person who has ruined your life, right?
MR. STEEL: Who made you post this?
MIA: I wouldn't say made you post, but all these postings were my life, the good moments, so this is, you know...
MR. STEEL: How do you have a good moment with Sean Combs when you're terrified of him?
MIA: Because -- it's -- it's easy because the dynamics would shift. So when things were good, you felt really safe and you forgot -- you almost forgot about those things, so...
MR. STEEL: How do you forget about being woken up with a man on top of you getting his way with you?
MIA: Because it's too horrible to think about, so you don't, and you don't have time to either, and you just want it to go away.
MR. STEEL: You think about it all the time, you said?
MS. SMYSER: Objection.
MR. STEEL: You were in constant fear, true?
MIA: Constant fear. I said that when he was abusive, I was in horrific fear. I was in fear of being in trouble. I was in fear of upsetting him. I was in fear of any moments that were not the best friend good moments.
MR. STEEL: How were you best friends with a person who has treated you the way that you said to the jury?
MIA: I mean, I guess we can ask my therapist. It was a very psychological -- it -- that's what he would also refer to me to. I have multiple best friends. These were people I was around all the time. And he was vulnerable with me quite a bit, so I would feel responsible for helping him, and then I would feel bad for him, and I don't know how to -- I mean, I can describe it, but I'm not a psychiatrist or a therapist, I don't think I'm allowed to.
MR. STEEL: Ma'am, you say that Sean Combs picked up your sister, your best friend, and pile drove her into a strong, wooden --
MS. SMYSER: Objection.
MR. STEEL: -- bedpost or bedframe, right?
THE COURT: Overruled.
MR. STEEL: How do you forget that?
MIA: You don't forget that. You get punished for reacting to it, and you're terrified to bring it up again, and...
MR. STEEL: Look at 1745 when you get a chance. That's tab 45. I'm going to ask the same series of questions with the Court's permission. Do you recognize this Exhibit 1745?
MR. STEEL: And is this something that you posted on your social media account?
MR. STEEL: Does it fairly accurately depict what you posted?
MR. STEEL: Your Honor, I move for the mission of 1745 and 1745-R.
THE COURT: 1745 will be admitted under seal and 1745-R will be admitted.
And, Mr. Steel, you've got about nine to ten minutes, and then we'll take our midday break.
(Defendant's Exhibits 1745 under seal and 1745-R received in evidence)
MR. STEEL: Looking at 1745, if you don't mind, Mia.
MR. STEEL: Can you orient, make sure I'm correct, this is approximately eight days after Mr. Combs' birthday?
MR. STEEL: This is eight days after you claim that you were sexually assaulted for the first time, right, eight days and five years?
MR. STEEL: And can you -- when you get a chance, can you just make sure to read what you wrote on this exhibit?
MIA: Ooooo @iamdiddy did it again. Fuck off patron there's a new tequila in town, and this one doesn't make you hate yourself the next day @deleontequila in stores now. Every bottle comes with its very own #ddaydance video credit me #thenextlevel.
MR. STEEL: Whose image did you post on your personal social media account? Not anybody's work social media account.
MR. STEEL: I would like to take you through a series of tabs, 1720. It's going to be the same exact questions I've been asking you. Just tell me when you're there, and then answer these questions, if you don't mind.
Do you recognize what is depicted in Exhibit 1720?
MR. STEEL: It would be tab 20.
MR. STEEL: And is that on your social media account?
MR. STEEL: Is it accurate?
MR. STEEL: Your Honor, I move for the admission of 1720.
THE COURT: 1720 will be admitted.
MR. STEEL: And I move for the admission of 1720-R, if you don't mind.
THE COURT: 1720 will be admitted under seal, and 1720-R will be admitted.
(Defendant's Exhibits 1720 under seal and 1720-R received in evidence)
MR. STEEL: If you could look at tab number 21, that would be Exhibit number 1721. Same series of questions, if you don't mind.
Do you recognize this Exhibit?
MR. STEEL: It would be 21, tab 21.
MR. STEEL: Is it accurate based upon your memory?
MR. STEEL: Your Honor, I move for the admission of 1721, as well as 1721-R, Mr. Sean Combs exhibit?
THE COURT: Those will be admitted under the same terms with the redacted exhibit being admitted.
(Defendant's Exhibits 1721 under seal and 1721-R received in evidence)
MR. STEEL: If you could look at tab 22, which is going to be Exhibit number 1722, when you get a chance?
MR. STEEL: Same series of questions.
MR. STEEL: Do you recognize this exhibit?
MR. STEEL: Is it accurate to the best of your memory what you posted and wrote?
MR. STEEL: Your Honor, I move for the admission of 1722 as well as 1722-R.
THE COURT: Admitted under same terms.
(Defendant's Exhibits 1722 under seal and 1722-R received in evidence)
MR. STEEL: And then, if you don't mind, can you like at tab 23.
MR. STEEL: That should be Exhibit 1723.
MR. STEEL: It is going to be the same exact same questions, do you recognize this exhibit?
MR. STEEL: Is this something posted and wrote and put together for your social media account?
MR. STEEL: Does it appear to be accurate?
MR. STEEL: Your Honor, I move for the admission of 1723 as well as 1723-R?
THE COURT: It will be admitted under the same terms.
(Defendant's Exhibits 1723 under seal and 1723-R received in evidence)
MR. STEEL: Can you go back to 1720, if you don't mind, which, Mia, is in tab 20. I'd like to discuss this with you, okay?
MR. STEEL: This is April 29 of 2015, correct?
MR. STEEL: You've been working with Mr. Combs approximately six years now, right?
MR. STEEL: And you have suffered continuously the trauma that you've expressed to this jury according to your testimony, right?
MR. STEEL: Explain what you wrote or tell us what you wrote, I guess.
MIA: Hey Puff, does my hair look better in this filter or should I use Valencia. Me in this photo/me every day @iamdiddy #rh4/f02.
MR. STEEL: And explain the photograph that you chose to put?
MIA: This is on set of another comedy Funny or Die video that I had produced and put together. That's it.
MR. STEEL: And that's Mr. Combs and you in close distance. That's what you put on your social media account, right?
MR. STEEL: And you are actually doing the production for this show true?
MIA: Well, I was helping produce it. Funny or Die was actually doing the production, but I was getting producer credits, but the actual production was put on physically by Funny or Die.
MR. STEEL: And Mr. Combs financially back end was also a large contributor to this event, true?
MR. STEEL: And you were -- this was great for you and what you wanted to do in your career, true?
MIA: This was fun for me, but this was great for Puff to have that sort of comedic exposure with such -- Funny or Die was held in a really high regard as well far as the comedy world goes.
MR. STEEL: Take a look at 1721, which is tab 21. This is, God forbid, 9/11, 2015 -- well, 9/11, right?
MR. STEEL: September 11, right?
MR. STEEL: It's 2015, correct?
MR. STEEL: And explain to the jurors what you wrote and explain the image.
MIA: Watching the man burn with a man who introduced me to it all. Thank you Puff Daddy for giving us yet another incredible experience. Three burns down infinity more to go. We love you. #BurningMan2015 #Thebreakfastclub #superfriends.
MR. STEEL: Now, you will no longer work with Combs Enterprises after March of 2017, correct?
MR. STEEL: So this is the second to last Burning Man that you can go to, true?
MR. STEEL: With Mr. Combs?
MIA: Yeah. I'm not sure. Are you asking -- I'm sorry, could you ask me -- are you asking me if --
MR. STEEL: Mr. Combs, you tell the jurors, forced you to take drugs, illegal drugs against your will. Remember that testimony?
MR. STEEL: And you are posting from Burning Man in 2015, right?
MR. STEEL: And you're thanking Mr. Combs for giving you and others another incredible experience, right?
MR. STEEL: Say again?
MR. STEEL: And you wrote, we heart you! right? Meaning, Mr. Combs, right?
MR. STEEL: Do you have any evidence besides your word that Mr. Combs forced you to do drugs?