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Diddy trial: Danity Kane singer Dawn Richard testifies

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Singer Dawn Richard told jurors at Sean “Diddy" Combs’ sex trafficking trial that the hip-hop mogul threatened to kill her if she told anyone she saw him physically abusing his longtime girlfriend.

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  1. Singer testifies Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs threatened her with death after she saw him beat his girlfriend - Boston News, Weather, Sports

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    Diddy trial: Danity Kane singer Dawn Richard testifies

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  1. Forbes

    Here's The Latest On Sean 'Diddy' Combs As Trial Begins (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The latest news on Sean 'Diddy' Combs' as he awaits trial on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering.

  2. Newsweek

    Sean "Diddy" Combs gets win in one case while on trial in another (opens Newsweek)

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    A judge has ruled that the woman suing music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs under the pseudonym "Jane Doe" cannot remain anonymous.

  3. New York Post

    Dawn Richard testifies she saw Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs get violent with Cassie Ventura ‘often’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Dawn Richard testified about how once in 2009 she saw a "belligerent" Sean "Diddy" Combs attack Cassie Ventura.

  4. Bangor Daily News

    Key moments from first week of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — Testimony in the sex trafficking trial of hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs began this week, opening a window into what prosecutors say was

  5. Variety

    Diddy Trial: Dawn Richard Faces Tough Cross-Examination as Sean Combs’ Lawyer Reveals Inconsistencies in Her Testimony (opens Variety)

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    Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyer revealed inconsistencies in Dawn Richard's testimony during an especially sharp cross-examination.

  6. FOX 4 Dallas

    Diddy trial: Danity Kane singer Dawn Richard testifies (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    Singer Dawn Richard told jurors at Sean “Diddy" Combs’ sex trafficking trial that the hip-hop mogul threatened to kill her if she told anyone she saw him physically abusing his longtime girlfriend.

  7. Fox News

    Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial: Singer Dawn Richard testifies against rapper in sex trafficking case (opens Fox News)

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    Sean 'Diddy' Combs has pleaded not guilty to charges of sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and transportation to engage in prostitution. The rapper’s trial began May 5 with jury selection and is expected to last eight weeks.

  8. MyNorthwest

    Singer testifies Sean "Diddy" Combs threatened her with death after she saw him beat his girlfriend (opens MyNorthwest)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — The Sean “Diddy” Combs sex trafficking trial resumed Monday when a singer testified that the hip-hop mogul threatened to kill her if she told

  9. Bangor Daily News

    Singer Dawn Richard says Sean 'Diddy' Combs threatened her with death after she saw him beat Cassie (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — The Sean “Diddy” Combs sex trafficking trial resumed Monday when singer Dawn Richard testified that the hip-hop mogul threatened to kill

  10. FOX 5 New York

    Diddy latest: Dawn Richard testimony to resume in Combs' trial l LIVE updates (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    Shortly after Cassie finished testifying on Friday, prosecutors called another witness who was once close to Combs: Dawn Richard, a singer who appeared on his reality show "Making the Band," which launched her group act Danity Kane.

  11. WHDH Boston

    Singer testifies Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs threatened her with death after she saw him beat his girlfriend - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — The Sean “Diddy” Combs sex trafficking trial resumed Monday when a singer testified that the hip-hop mogul threatened to kill her if she

  12. The Hollywood Reporter

    Singer Dawn Richard Says Sean “Diddy” Combs Threatened Her With Death After She Saw Him Assault Cassie (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    Dawn Richard testifies against Sean 'Diddy' Combs in abuse trial, revealing allegations of violence and threats tied to his relationship with Cassie.

  13. Deadline

    Sean “Diddy” Combs Jury Hears Of Cassie Ventura Beating At LA Restaurant Attended By Music Superstars & Execs (opens Deadline)

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    After a very brief stint on the stand Friday at Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex-trafficking trial, Dawn Richard returned today with more testimony on abuse

  14. The Guardian

    Singer Dawn Richard tells court Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs hit Cassie Ventura (opens The Guardian)

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    ‘He would punch her, choke her, slap her,’ says singer as second week of music mogul’s sex-trafficking trial resumes

  15. Forbes

    Diddy Trial: Danity Kane Singer Dawn Richard Takes Stand Monday (opens Forbes)

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    Dawn Richard, who sued Combs for sexual abuse last year, was signed to Combs’ label with the girl group Danity Kane in 2005

  16. NBC News

    Live updates: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sex trafficking trial to hear testimony from Dawn Richard (opens NBC News)

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    Follow the latest news as Sean 'Diddy' Combs' trial continues. Former Danity Kane singer Dawn Richard will testify against the mogul

  17. CBS News

    Singer Dawn Richard testifies at Sean "Diddy" Combs trial, along with a former friend of Cassie (opens CBS News)

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    The Sean "Diddy" Combs sex trafficking and racketeering trial resumed Monday in NYC with Dawn Richard back on the stand.

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