CNN Exclusive: The Department of Justice is reportedly preparing to indict music mogul Sha Diddy Colmes. Sources close to the investigation reveal that a federal grand jury may soon hear testimonies from Colmes’ accusers. Since November, Colmes has been named in eight civil lawsuits, seven of which directly accuse him of sexual assault.
Dana Tran Speaks Out Amidst Marital Strife
Reports suggest that Colmes’ recent marriage to Dana Tran is already on shaky ground. Allegedly, Tran has provided information to authorities to protect herself. Last week, news broke about Colmes’ marriage to Tran, but insiders claim he forced her into it to prevent her from exposing him, as he anticipates an indictment.
Tran’s Fear and Revelations
An insider revealed that Tran is terrified of Colmes and fears for her safety, prompting her to speak out now. This unfolding drama is complex, and Tran has shared substantial information about her fears.
Diddy’s Legal Troubles Deepen
It’s been a while since Diddy’s controversies made headlines, but his situation appears to be worsening. With federal authorities closing in, reports surfaced about his marriage to Tran, who is the mother of his youngest child, Love Combs. The birth surprised many, as Diddy’s youngest children at the time were 16, and it seemed he was done expanding his family.
Diddy and Dana have been co-parenting their child, Love, for the past year. However, it was a huge surprise when we heard they got married. Most of us thought they were no longer together, so the marriage news was quite a shock. Fans quickly speculated that Diddy might have gotten married to keep Dana from testifying against him when the feds bring up charges.
Rumor has it that a grand jury has been convened, and the feds are already looking for witnesses to testify against Diddy. Then, all of a sudden, Diddy and Dana got married. Legally, if they’re married, Dana can’t be forced to testify against him, which makes the timing of their marriage pretty suspicious.
Adding fuel to the fire, Dana has been spotted wearing a ring in her recent Instagram photos, making the rumors even stronger. While one source denied the marriage, another confirmed that Diddy and Dana did indeed have a rushed wedding. It seems like Diddy went to great lengths to keep Dana from spilling any secrets about him. This really makes you wonder how much dirt Dana has on him, because for Diddy to give up his bachelor lifestyle and marry her, it must be something serious.
Honestly, we shouldn’t be too surprised given the recent crazy allegations against him. It’s not just about the seven or eight lawsuits. There’s also some new, damning evidence that’s come to light. The feds have been digging deep into Diddy’s life as part of their investigation, and they’ve uncovered a lot of incriminating information.
50 Cent has also been digging into Diddy’s past for a documentary, unearthing some very nasty allegations, including one that Diddy was involved in the mysterious death of Kim Porter’s best friend, Erica Kennedy. Erica’s death has always been shrouded in mystery, with many believing there was foul play involved. Nothing about her sudden death made sense, and now there’s a strong suspicion that she might have been murdered.
Back in the 2000s, Erica was a big name in blogging, writing, and public relations, working with fashion powerhouses like Tommy Hilfiger and Diddy. She was close to Kim Porter and had a strong bond with Kimora Lee Simmons, making them inseparable. Erica and Kim Porter were even bridesmaids at Kimora’s wedding to Russell Simmons, and Erica was named godmother to Kimora’s daughters.
Given her close friendship with Kim Porter, you’d think Diddy would be on his best behavior around Erica. But rumors suggested otherwise. In 2004, Erica wrote a best-selling book called “Bling,” which many believed was inspired by Diddy himself. The book offered a juicy deep dive into the music industry, focusing on a flashy hip-hop mogul who signs a young female artist and then tries to control her life. Sound familiar? It’s eerily similar to Diddy’s relationships with Kim Porter and later with Cassie.
Erica even compared the book to the real-life situation of Cassie and Diddy, saying, “This undercover Cassie-Diddy stitch is so Lamont meanie that it freaks me out. I conjured this.” Erica was one of the few people who tried to expose Diddy early on, but she knew she had to be careful because he wasn’t the type to take kindly to being exposed.
Despite her caution, Erica’s book “Bling” was such a spot-on portrayal of Diddy that there was no mistaking it. Naturally, Diddy was furious. Insiders from his circle said he was seething and kept talking about wanting to silence her.
Erica was among the first to hint at the sketchy side of Diddy’s parties and lifestyle back in 2004 when most people steered clear of discussing such topics. Reflecting on her book, she said, “Everybody kept talking about how scandalous that book was. I really didn’t see the big deal. I knew I could write a story about a P. Diddy party and show these people what scandal is really all about.”
Her willingness to reveal more about Diddy was clear, and she planned to spill more tea in another book. But tragically, Erica died under mysterious circumstances in June 2012, raising many suspicions and eyebrows.
Adding to the mystery, authorities have never revealed the official cause of her death, only hinting that she allegedly took her own life. This kind of secrecy is unusual, especially since it’s standard to disclose the cause of death even for public figures. The hush-hush nature of Erica’s case has led to suspicions that something more sinister might be going on.
After her death, people were baffled and suspicious, leading to calls for a thorough investigation. Some supposed insiders claimed Erica had been dealing with depression for a long time, but the strange and unsettling way her passing was handled has left many doubting this official story. A supposed friend wrote, “I do not know for sure how Erica died. I do know that she struggled with depression, as I have. We never spoke of our individual experiences with depression in specific terms, but rather referred to its impact in cryptic ways.”
“Sometimes, I would hear from her, and she would mention in passing that she hadn’t been out of her sweats in days or that her apartment had felt particularly dark that week,” she continued. “We trusted each other on a visceral level, like war veterans. If Erica did, in fact, take her own life, it was likely prompted by a bad day—the kind of bad day that, for a depressive person, can prompt the end of all days.”
The playwright Beth Henley wrote about such a day in her 1978 tragic comedy “Crimes of the Heart,” in which three sisters are left to manage the loss of their mother, who hangs herself. She left a note saying, “I had a bad day.” The friend went on to say, “I may never know what happened to Erica, and truthfully, I’m not sure that I need to, because I know that she carried a burden that many of us, as writers, as Black folks, as women, face. She just needed to get the branding right,” she said. “What I wish for her, and maybe for myself too, is that she could have realized that what and who she was in reality was so much more meaningful than any kind of magic branding formula.”
“I don’t know if it’s just me, but isn’t it super weird how this person claims to not be close to Erica but insists they don’t need to know what happened to their supposed friend? You’d think a real friend would want all the details when someone close to them passes away. And don’t even get me started on how certain they are that Erica was in such a dark place that she allegedly took drastic measures.”
“Meanwhile, Kim Porter and Kimora Lee, who were actually close friends with Erica, always said she was a ray of sunshine who loved life. They insisted she would never take her own life. As time went on, the case just faded away, leaving everyone clueless about what really happened. But now, there are rumors that Diddy might have had a hand in Erica’s fate and allegedly paid to have her killed.”