Michael B. Jordan‘s identify is now in the course of the Diddy trial … Diddy’s protection introduced him into the convo Thursday whereas cross-examining Cassie Ventura.

Cassie testified Diddy suspected she was having an affair with Michael in 2015, after she broke up with Diddy whereas she was in South Africa filming a film.

The singer informed the jury she reduce off contact with Diddy after discovering out he was seeing one other girl … and that Diddy grew suspicious she was beginning to date Michael.

MBJ’s identify drop is fascinating for a number of causes … his identify was reportedly amongst a listing of celebs offered to the jury as a result of Cassie referenced an unnamed “actor” in her 2023 lawsuit in opposition to Diddy, which she settled for $20 million within 24 hours of submitting go well with.

Within the lawsuit, Cassie claimed throughout the 2015 break from Diddy she “started a flirtatious relationship with an actor” … which CNN later reported was Michael. She additionally alleged within the go well with she spent NYE with the actor, and when Diddy came upon he referred to as Michael and threatened him.

Diddy’s protection legal professional Anna Estevao — who’s been dealing with cross-examination of Cassie — didn’t broaden on the subject of Cassie and Michael and moved on to a unique line of questioning.

Infidelity and jealousy have gotten a theme throughout cross-examination … Cassie testified she was jealous of Kim Porter, the mom of three of Diddy’s kids.