Security Details Diddy’s $100K Deal To Control Assault Footage

Eddy Garcia took the stand on the 15th day of testimony in Diddy’s federal racketeering and sex trafficking trial in New York City. At the time, Garcia supervised security at the InterContinental Hotel in Century City, Los Angeles, where Cassie’s assault video was filmed.

In mid-March 2016, someone alerted Garcia about an incident involving Diddy. He reviewed the security footage, recognized the music mogul, and later learned Cassie Ventura was the other person involved. Garcia confirmed that the police were never called because Cassie decided not to involve law enforcement.

Shortly after, Garcia received a phone call from Kristina Khorram, Diddy’s chief of staff. She asked about the assault video and said Diddy was intoxicated during the incident and didn’t remember what happened. According to TMZ, the judge barred this statement after the defense objected. Garcia advised Khorram to take the matter up with hotel management. Later, she showed up at the hotel asking for the footage. Garcia stood firm, saying she would need a subpoena or approval from management. Privately, he warned her the video contained disturbing material.

Garcia said Khorram later called back and connected him with Diddy, who nervously demanded the video and implied he could “take care” of Garcia to get it. After speaking with his supervisor, Bill Medrano, Garcia learned Medrano was willing to retrieve the footage for $50,000.

Diddy arranged a meeting in West Los Angeles to collect the video on a USB drive, ensuring no copies existed online. During a FaceTime call, Cassie expressed her desire to keep the assault video private due to an upcoming movie. Diddy asked for identification from Garcia and other security officers to secure the deal.

Garcia explained that they prepared NDAs carrying a $1 million penalty. He witnessed Diddy counting $100,000 in cash, which included bribes for Garcia and another officer. Garcia used some of the money to buy a used car. Years later, Garcia saw the video publicly and deleted all related messages, admitting he initially lied to investigators to avoid involvement.