Diddy’s former personal chef, Jourdan Atkinson, says she’s been left “terrified” in the wake of the music mogul’s trial verdict.
In a series of emotional videos posted on Instagram and reported by TMZ, Atkinson revealed she fears for her safety following the outcome of Diddy’s sex trafficking and racketeering case. While Diddy was acquitted of the most serious charges, he was convicted on two counts related to transporting individuals for prostitution.
Atkinson, who previously worked for Diddy, claimed she not only witnessed his alleged abusive behavior but was also a victim of it. In one clip, she said she saw him physically assault Cassie multiple times.
“This is a grave miscarriage of justice,” she stated, recalling a visit from federal agents in March of last year, followed by a phone call from Diddy’s legal team — which she accused of attempting to tamper with witnesses.
“As a victim, as a former employee of Sean Combs, I do not feel safe,” she said. “I am extremely traumatised. I do not know where to go from here.”
In her caption, Atkinson alleged that Diddy assaulted her back in 2008 at his New Jersey estate — a claim she says was never denied by his former assistant, David James. She added that when she learned about Cassie’s alleged 2009 beating, her life was threatened and she was warned to stay silent.
“I believed I’d be unalived if I ever said a word,” she wrote. “HE SPENT YEARS BEATING HER! I hope he gets the full 20 years at the very least. But I’m not holding my breath. I am not okay. I have not been okay. I do not feel safe. … I stand with Cassie, as I always have.”
Not long after the verdict came down, Deonte Nash — Diddy’s former stylist — voiced strong concerns in court, stating she felt “compelled to be unequivocal about the danger [Diddy] poses to the public.”
Nash expressed “grave concern” over the idea of Diddy being released on bail while awaiting sentencing, a sentiment shared by Cassie’s attorney, Douglas H. Wigdor, who also submitted a letter opposing his release.
Despite efforts from Diddy’s lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, to secure a $1 million bond for his client, the judge ultimately denied bail.
