Jourdan Atkinson, the former personal chef to music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, has publicly voiced fears for her safety following a split jury verdict in Combs’ federal sex crimes trial.
Atkinson, who has alleged both personal abuse and witnessing the abuse of others while working for Combs, says she remains deeply traumatized by the experience and fears retaliation.
On Wednesday, July 2, a Manhattan jury found Combs not guilty on the most serious federal charges — including sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy — but convicted him on a lesser charge of transportation to engage in prostitution.

Following the decision, U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian denied Combs’ request for bail, citing both the severity of the remaining conviction and Combs’ documented history of domestic violence.
Atkinson was among the witnesses who submitted letters to Judge Subramanian urging him not to grant bail. In her statement — which she also shared on Instagram — Atkinson described the ordeal as “traumatizing” and called the verdict “devastating.”
“I want to be clear,” Atkinson said in a video posted to her Instagram account. “As a victim, as a former employee of Sean Combs, I do not feel safe. I am extremely traumatized. I do not know where to go from here.”
She also posted a copy of a subpoena from the Southern District of New York, showing she had been compelled to testify before a grand jury in April 2024. Atkinson said she was later slated to testify at trial on May 20 but was pulled from the witness list after a dispute with federal prosecutors.
In a striking allegation, Atkinson said that federal agents visited her home in March 2024. She initially refused to speak to them due to fear, but after receiving a subpoena, she claimed one of Combs’ attorneys contacted her directly. Atkinson shared a screenshot of a text message, purportedly from the attorney, referencing her law enforcement contact and offering legal assistance.
Atkinson also alleged that she was not just a witness but a direct victim of abuse by Combs during her time working for him. She further claimed to have witnessed the abuse of singer Casandra “Cassie” Ventura — Combs’ former longtime girlfriend and a key government witness. Ventura previously filed a now-settled civil suit accusing Combs of years of violent and coercive behavior.
While Atkinson did not take the stand during the trial, her voice is among many of Combs’ former employees and associates now speaking publicly in the aftermath of the case. Her claims raise concerns about witness safety in high-profile criminal proceedings involving powerful figures.
Neither representatives for Combs nor officials from the Southern District of New York have responded to requests for comment.
Judge Subramanian cited concerns over possible retaliation and Combs’ influence in his decision to keep the Bad Boy Records founder in federal custody as he awaits sentencing.
The case against Combs has rocked the entertainment industry and raised broader questions about accountability, survivor protection, and the reach of celebrity power within the justice system.