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Who is Daniel Phillip? Diddy trial witness makes massive claim about ex Cassie Ventura

Male escort Daniel Phillip testified at rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' trial on Monday. He said he was paid for sex sessions with Cassie Ventura while Diddy watched

Updated on: May 13, 2025, 02:49:06 IST
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Male escort Daniel Phillip testified at rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' trial on Monday, telling jurors he was paid $6,000 for sex sessions with singer Cassie Ventura while her then-boyfriend Diddy Combs watched. He further added that he was paid between $700 and $6000 for his sessions, which would last up to 10 hours.

Assistant US Attorney Emily Johnson, right, gestures to Sean Diddy Combs, far left, while giving her opening statement the first day of trial at Manhattan federal court, Monday, May 12, 2025, in New York. (Elizabeth Williams via AP) (AP)
Assistant US Attorney Emily Johnson, right, gestures to Sean Diddy Combs, far left, while giving her opening statement the first day of trial at Manhattan federal court, Monday, May 12, 2025, in New York. (Elizabeth Williams via AP) (AP)

“I didn’t care if I got paid one way or the other — they gave that to me every time I went to see them.” Phillip said.

Who is Daniel Phillip?

Daniel Phillip, a male escort, was frequently hired by Sean Diddy Combs for having sex sessions with his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura. Phillip has now become one of the witnesses in the ongoing Diddy trial. He has testified and made some serious allegations about Combs and his incidents of physical aggression, says an AP report.

Phillip testified that one time during a sex session with Ventura at the Jumeirah Essex House Hotel, he had heard Diddy Combs physically assaulting Ventura in another room. After the sex session, Phillip claimed she went to the bedroom with Combs while he remained in the living room when the incident happened.

Also Read: ‘Come when I say’: Witness details Diddy’s brutal abuse of ex Cassie Ventura

Massive allegations emerge during ongoing trial

Phillip even recounted asking Ventura why she is staying with Diddy Combs, even though she was roughed up multiple times. Phillip even took to explaining her the dangers of staying with him.

During the ongoing trial, Phillip testified to the jury that he never went to the police in fear of losing his life. "This was someone with unlimited power. And chances are that even if I did go to the police that I still might be losing my life," Phillip was quoted telling the jury. According to reports, Sean Combs even took a photo of Phillip's driver's license as a threat.

Also Read: Diddy trial: Prosecutors say singer ‘stomped’ on Cassie Ventura's face, forced escort to ‘urinate in’ her mouth

Combs paid off security guard to bury footage in 2016

Along with these massive allegations, the Sean Combs trial saw another major breakthrough. During the proceedings and opening statements, prosecutor Emily Johnson claimed Sean "Diddy" Combs paid $100,000 to bury an infamous video of him assaulting Cassie Ventura. This incident occurred at a Los Angeles hotel, and Combs reportedly slipped cash to a hotel security guard to bury the hotel footage. However, it was ultimately discovered by CNN last year, and now the footage of the same was presented to the jury.

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