“This is my daughter now”

Diddy allegedly once told Cassie’s father that she was now his daughter and made her call him “poppop,” the Bad Boy mogul’s former security guard Roger Bonds said during an interview with DJ Vlad. Bonds has continued to reveal details about the allegedly toxic and abusive relationship in interviews since Cassie first filed her lawsuit against Diddy in November 2023. The two reached a settlement agreement within 24 hours.

At some point during the VladTV In an interview, Bonds claimed that Diddy demanded Cassie call him “poppop” after learning that was the nickname she would use for her father. He continued: “She said it over the PA system and everything else. ‘Pop Pop.’ And I think one time he was on the phone with her father and he said, ‘This is my daughter now. She calls me daddy.’ He further recalled that Diddy helped Cassie’s family financially.

Diddy and Cassie backstage during Puff Daddy & The Family Bad Boy Reunion Tour

NEW YORK, NY – MAY 21: Cassie (L) and Sean “Diddy” Combs aka Puff Daddy pose backstage during the Puff Daddy and The Family Bad Boy Reunion Tour presented by Ciroc Vodka and Live Nation at Barclays Center on May 21, 2016, in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Live Nation)

Earlier in the latest interview, Bonds clarified previous comments he made about the abuse in the relationship going both ways. He claimed that even though Cassie would hit Diddy, it was only retaliation for the abuse he committed first. Even then, she reportedly only fought back in their relationship for several years. Watch Bonds’ full comments about the former couple below.

Roger Bonds talks about Diddy & Cassie

Bonds’ comments come next CNN published security camera footage of Diddy attacking Cassie at a hotel in 2016. He later apologized for the incident and claimed he was working to better himself. Stay tuned for further updates on Diddy HotNewHipHop.

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