Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial: Influencer ex weeps in court as sexts revealed
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ ex-girlfriend has cried as more tawdry allegations about their “hotel nights” were revealed in the rapper’s bombshell sex-trafficking trial.
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Sean “Diddy” Combs’ last girlfriend, a social media influencer accusing him of horrific abuse, was grilled by his lawyers in the bombshell sex-trafficking trial that could send the disgraced hip-hop mogul to prison for life.
His former flame, testifying under the alias “Jane,” has been on the stand for nearly a week, at times sobbing uncontrollably as describes for jurors in disturbing detail how Diddy savagely beat her and made her have unprotected sex with porn stars and escorts.
Diddy, 55, is accused of using his fame, fortune and many businesses to run a decade-long scheme in which he controlled and manipulated his longtime girlfriend, R&B singer Cassie Ventura, 38, and others including Jane using violence and threats, forcing them into “freak-off” sex marathons that went on for days.
The rapper has pleaded not guilty to charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution. He faces life in prison if convicted.
The trial is not televised because cameras are prohibited inside the federal courthouse, but we’re there following all the action — so watch this space for the latest updates.
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EX-GIRLFRIEND CRIES AS SHE READS TEXT
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ influencer ex-girlfriend cried as she read for jurors on Thursday AEST a loving text message she sent the rapper.
“You are truly a blessing in my life,” Combs’ one-time girlfriend “Jane” wrote in a message in May 2023 the day after the pair had a “hotel night” -- aka “freak-off.”
“I have never had a man take care of me like you do,” Jane went on. “You’re the reason for my child’s joy, it means the world to us, I love you baby.”
“I love you so much as my friend, my lover, my boyfriend even though you don’t like that word lol,” she continued.
Jane then grabbed a tissue and was offered a break, but continued reading more texts to the jury.
Jane — who shares a son with another man — has previously testified that Combs was upfront with her when they first started dating in 2021 that he would see other women and that he was polyamorous.
‘HAVING SO MUCH FUN’: MORE TEXTS REVEALED
Jurors were shown a slew of additional sexts that Sean “Diddy” Combs’ influencer ex-girlfriend sent him suggesting she enjoyed “freak-offs.”
In one text sent after an August 2022 “freak-off,” Jane writes to Combs that she’s “having so much fun.”But during questioning by prosecutors, Jane said she felt she had to put on a show for Combs, even in text messages to him.
‘F*** OR DIE TRYING’: DIDDY’S SEX MANTRA REVEALED
It came after the court on Wednesday heard that Jane alleged Combs used to declare he would “f*** or die trying.”
Jurors first heard a March 2023 audio recording of Jane – Combs’ girlfriend until his arrest – telling the Bad Boy Records founder she wants to “f*** or die trying.”
Jane then explained to the jury she was referencing what Diddy said to her during a “hotel night” – aka “freak-off” – on their Turks and Caicos trip, from which they got back the day before.
“This was a quote from (Combs) from the night before where he says I’m gonna f*** or die trying,” Jane testified.
Meanwhile, the judge overseeing Combs’ trial ruled early Wednesday AEST that the feds cannot call a psychologist back to the stand to explain why domestic violence victims stay with their abusers.
In a small legal win for the embattled hip-hop mogul, prosecutors will not get to have Dr Dawn Hughes testify about why Jane continued to date him even after his alleged brutal, hours-long beatdown of her in June 2024.
Judge Arun Subramanian announced the ruling from the bench in Manhattan federal court Tuesday morning.
Hughes testified earlier in the trial about the psychological impact of abuse in Combs’ relationship with his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura.
She’s taken the stand at other high-profile sexual violence cases, including disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein’s Manhattan sex crimes retrial.
RAPPER TOLD JANE HE WAS POLYAMOROUS
Combs was upfront with Jane that he was “dating” other women.
“What term did he use?” Combs’ lawyer Teny Geragos asked the witness.
“Polyamorous,” Jane responded.
Jane instead believes Combs has a cuck kink, she told the court.
“(Cucks) could also have a lot of bicuriosity that they’re too ashamed to experience themselves, so they use the woman to venture out in this curiosity instead of actually doing the act themselves,” Jane told the jury.
Jane said Combs used the words “voyeurism” and “escapism” to explain what he liked.
But “I would use the word cuck for him, more so,” Jane testified.
Jane – who said she normally didn’t like having sex with anyone but Combs – said she had “good feelings” about her time with the rapper’s personal trainer Paul.
And Combs and Jane compared themselves and Paul to NBA players.
Jane was late baller Kobe Bryant, Combs was Michael Jordan and Paul was Shaquille O’Neal, Jane explained.
JANE HAS IMMUNITY, STILL LOVES COMBS
Jane confirmed for the court she was testifying under the protection of an immunity deal with prosecutors.
The court heard that if she testifies truthfully, she can’t be prosecuted even if incriminating details emerge.
Jane has previously told jurors that on two occasions, she transported drugs for the Bad Boy Records founder from his California home to his Miami Beach house.
Jane told jurors that even as she is in court testifying against the hip-hop mogul, she still loves him.
The Bad Boy Records founder’s lawyer Ms Geragos said: “You love him currently.”
Jane responded, “Yes.”
Later, she added that at the end of a “freak-off” sex session with male prostitutes, she would then make love with Combs.
“That was truly the only reason why I endured these nights, so that at the end I could just have the love and affection with my partner.”
‘I PRAY FOR HIS CONTINUED HEALING’: JANE’S FINAL MESSAGE TO DIDDY
During the court hearing on Tuesday AEST, Jane exchanged her final text conversation with Combs on September 9 – just five days before he was arrested.
“How do you feel about Sean now?” prosecutor Maurene Comey asked the witness.
Jane let out a deep exhale before answering.
“I just pray for his continued healing and I pray for peace for him” she replied.
‘CHOKED ME’: DESCRIBES BEATING BY RAPPER
Diddy’s former partner described a vicious fight she got into with the rapper where he kicked in multiple locked doors and lifted her by the neck, choking her.
Jane described for jurors the romantic night at her home with Combs that turned dark and violent on June 18, 2024.
Jane admitted to kicking things off by calling Combs names, pushing his head onto the marble countertop and then throwing candles and glass at him before he launched a brutal, hours-long counter attack.
“Sean kicked me from the back of my thigh and I fell down on my butt and then he picked me up in a chokehold and choked me.”
Jane told jurors that Combs brazenly told her to cover up her injuries including a black eye and two “golf ball sized” welts on her forehead so she could still participate in a sex session with an escort.
“He said just put some make up on, put your hair to the side, you’ll be fine,” Jane recalled.
Afterwards, Combs told her, “just put some ice on it and put an outfit on,” she told jurors.
“He wanted me to put lingerie and high heels on,” Jane said.
“What did you do?” prosecutor Maurene Comey asked.
“I did that,” Jane replied.
COMBS IS FOOTING EX’S LEGAL BILL
Combs is still paying his influencer ex-girlfriend’s legal fees as she testifies against him, she told the court on Monday.
“Who has paid for the lawyer the whole time you’ve had that lawyer,” asked the prosecution, referring to the lawyer currently representing her.
“Sean,” replied Jane, who has testified that the rap mogul kept her financially beholden to him.
JANE WAS SLEEPING WITH RAPPER WHEN CASSIE VIDEO WENT PUBLIC
Jane was sleeping with the embattled mogul at his Miami home in May 2024 when CNN published the infamous footage of Combs brutally assaulting Cassie Ventura, jurors heard.
She said that one of the hip-hop producer’s adult sons knocked on their bedroom door to let them know that “something happened.”
She told jurors that she then went downstairs and watched the assault video on her phone.
Describing the day as “very eerie,” Jane said she recalled giving Combs “space” as he went into damage control, huddling up with his team and family.
‘FREAK OFFS’ CONTINUED AFTER DIDDY RAIDED BY FEDS
Combs brazenly kept having “freak-offs” after the feds raided his homes in March 2024, according to testimony.
Jane testified that after the pair were on a break the hip-hop mogul wooed her back.
She ended up going on a few trips to Miami and Los Angeles in May, July and August 2024 where she got sucked back into more of the drugged-up sex marathons with male prostitutes for Combs’ pleasure.
COMBS AGREED TO PAY EX $A690K FOR ‘RESENTMENT’
Combs agreed to pay his influencer ex $450,000 ($A690k) in “reimbursement” for their relationship, according testimony.
Combs then called her and agreed to the $A690,000 demand, Jane testified.
“I remember he was saying ‘Charge me, charge me for your resentment. I don’t want any loose ends,’” Jane told the jury.
‘IF ANYONE SAW THESE VIDEOS THEY’D SAY YOU WANTED IT’
Jane once texted him Combs “was consenting” to having sex with male escorts for his “freak-off” sex sessions.
Jurors have been shown dozens of messages in which Jane told Combs in 2023 that she didn’t want to take part in their “hotel nights” and that she felt he was simply using her for his sexual pleasure.
But in one text Jane sent Combs in the fall of 2023, she said: “I know I was consenting, like you say on tape.”
Prosecutor Maureen Comey asked Jane “Why did you say, ‘I know I was consenting?’”
“I picked the word up from (Combs.) He said, ‘If anyone saw these videos they’d say you wanted it.’”
Comey followed up by asking if it was true that Jane agreed to partake in the orchestrated sex marathons.
“I’m still trying to figure that out,” Jane told the jury.
‘I’M NOT A PORN STAR, I’M NOT AN ANIMAL’
Jane told the court she begged Combs to stop having drug-fuelled marathon sex sessions with her and male escorts declaring, “I’m not a porn star. I’m not an animal,” jurors heard Monday.
“Our experiences are desensitising sex for me,” the woman testifying under the alias “Jane” texted in another message during an October 2023 exchange.
“I need a break. I don’t want to do anything, I’ve hit a wall,” Jane continued over text.
“I can’t be used like this anymore. I just wanted to make you happy, but it’s creating a war inside me.”
‘USED AND LOCKED IN A ROOM TO PERFORM’
Combs demanded his influencer girlfriend send him X-rated videos while he was with another gal pal, according to Jane’s testimony on Monday local time.
Jane told the court she received messages from the Bad Boy Records founder pressuring her to send him videos of herself “being a bad girl.”
Jane – who is testifying anonymously under the pseudonym – said she got “upset” and pushed back against the request because the I’ll Be Missing You rapper was with another woman.
But Combs insisted anyway, saying, “Just do what I say please, I’m horny,” according to August 2023 messages shown to jurors.
“Stop it, don’t say no to me, please,” Combs wrote in a follow-up message.
The witness said she sent numerous text messages telling the hip-hop mogul she didn’t want to take part in “freak-offs” anymore.
This article was originally published on the New York Post
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