Dawn Richard Claims Diddy Warned That “People Go Missing” For Going Against Him

Former Danity Kane singer Dawn Richard delivered a chilling testimony alleging that Sean “Diddy” Combs once issued a disturbing warning about the consequences of disobedience.

Richard, who rose to fame under Combs’ Bad Boy Records imprint during the early 2000s, recalled being told by the music mogul that “people could go missing” for going against his wishes or failing to follow his orders.

On Friday (May 16), Richard testified that she interpreted the comment as a threat of deadly consequences and that “people could die” for disappointing or angering Combs.

Dawn Richard arrives at the 2024 Hollywood Climate Summit at Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on June 26, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.

Kevin Winter/Getty Images

The singer also claimed that witnessing Diddy’s alleged violence toward his former partner, Cassie Ventura, deeply affected her perception of his power and danger.

Richard admitted that her observations shaped how she interacted with him, fearing for her own safety if she ever dared to challenge him.

“I asked myself, ‘If he did that to someone he supposedly loved, what would he do to an employee?’ So I’d approach Mr. Combs with softness,” she explained.

Sean

Sean “Diddy” Combs attends the 2018 Fox Network Upfront at Wollman Rink, Central Park on May 14, 2018 in New York City.

Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images

Richard’s testimony is part of a growing number of disturbing allegations leveled against Combs, who is currently facing multiple lawsuits and federal investigations.

The statements from former collaborators like Richard paint a picture of a deeply toxic and threatening work environment under Combs’ leadership, a stark contrast to the glitzy image he cultivated in the public eye.

Sean Combs, Dawn Richard and Kalenna Harper

Sean Combs, Dawn Richard and Kalenna Harper of Diddy-Dirty Money visit BET’s “106 & Park” at BET Studios on December 13, 2010 in New York City.

Bryan Bedder/Getty Images