Dateline NBC Sean Combs: Victim-4 takes the stand.
May 30, 2025
Chloe Malas, an NBC News correspondent covering the Sean Combs trial, discusses shocking testimonies from a former personal assistant, known as 'Mia.' She describes terrifying incidents, including being chased on a beach and just how far Combs went with intimidation. The podcast dives deep into the toxic work environment and severe allegations of abuse. Mia reveals the heavy emotional toll of her experiences and the fears that kept her silence throughout the years, painting a harrowing picture of power dynamics in celebrity employment.
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Mia's Grueling Work Reality
- Mia started as a personal assistant and was quickly plunged into exhausting, unpredictable hours from day one.
- Despite hoping for a 40-hour workweek, her reality was relentlessly demanding and draining.
Mia’s Abuse and Forced Labor
- Mia described severe mistreatment including physical violence like being thrown objects and pushed into a pool.
- She endured these abuses while also suffering sleep deprivation for days while working for Combs.
Isolation Under Constant Surveillance
- Mia was not allowed to leave Combs' house without permission and couldn't lock her door.
- She was isolated, under constant surveillance, and restricted even from basic personal care like changing a tampon.