Diddy trial recap: Sean Combs’s ex-girlfriend ‘Jane’ testifies she felt ‘obligated’ to have sex with other men
Jane told the jury she felt ‘obligated’ to participate in Sean Combs’s ‘hotel nights’ as she testified in his sex trafficking trial
A former girlfriend and alleged sex-trafficking victim of Sean “Diddy” Combs testified Friday in the music mogul’s sex trafficking trial.
“Jane,” who is testifying under a pseudonym, dated Combs from 2021 to 2024. Jane testified that Combs would ask her to have sex with other men at his direction, echoing Cassie Ventura’s previous description of “freak offs.” Jane explained that she felt “obligated” to participate in these “hotel nights” because she “loved him very deeply.”
One of these “hotel nights” lasted more than three days, she testified. Jane used drugs during these encounters because she “didn’t want to feel like it was too real,” she testified. Jane said she suffered health problems, including recurring UTIs and yeast infections, because of the frequent sex marathons.
Judge Arun Subramanian threatened to bar Combs from the courtroom yesterday after he “vigorously nodded” at jurors during testimony, with a defense attorney stating that it would not happen again.
Combs is facing sex trafficking, transportation to engage in prostitution, and racketeering conspiracy charges. Combs was arrested in September 2024 as federal authorities alleged he threatened, abused, and coerced victims “to fulfill his sexual desires” between 2004 and 2024. Combs has denied any accusations of wrongdoing.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs' ex-girlfriend 'Jane' is going to testify at his sex trafficking trial
Diddy dangled Cassie Ventura’s friend off 17th-floor apartment balcony, jury told
From court: Jane at stand and Diddy on best behavior
We’re going from 9-5 today. “Jane” is likely to continue her testimony about the so-called “hotel nights” and the control Sean “Diddy” Combs exerted over her (like paying for her rent and selecting her nail polish color).
Yesterday, Jane said she “felt obligated to perform” because he was paying for her housing.
After facing ire from Judge Arun Subramanian yesterday for nodding at the jury, Combs will likely be on his best behavior to avoid being kicked out today.
ICYMI: Investigative analyst testified briefly yesterday
With Bryana Bongolan and alleged victim “Jane” on the stand yesterday, you may have missed the brief testimony from Enrique Santos, an investigative analyst for the U.S. Attorney's Office.
He was called about extracting data from cellphones, which included deleted messages.
In one exchange, Cassie Ventura notified Kristina Khorram, Combs’s former chief of staff, about a 2016 incident where the rapper dangled a woman over the balcony.
While Ventura implied she didn’t directly witness the alleged incident, she wrote in a text message relayed through Santos, “this is crazy” and that she has “to stay away.”
Jane takes the stand
“Jane,” who dated Sean “Diddy” Combs from 2021 to 2024, has taken the stand again.
She’s testifying under a pseudonym. Prosecutors are set to continue their direct questioning.
Jane testifies about 2023 Las Vegas trip
Jane testified that she once visited Sean “Diddy” Combs in Las Vegas around 2023.
There, Combs asked her to have sex with another man at his direction, she said. Jane’s description closely mirrors Cassie Ventura’s previous descriptions of “freak offs,” which involved her having sex with other men as Combs watched.
Jane said Combs didn’t want her and the other man to use a condom.
“He said he didn’t want to see a rubber while he was watching,” she testified.
Jane says sexual encounters with other men could last 18 hours
Jane testified that Sean “Diddy” Combs would ask her to have sex with other men at his direction. These sessions could last hours, she said.
Jane testified about one incident in which she had sex with another man for 18 hours. Combs then left after the encounter, which made Jane cry, she said.
“I just went through all that and was feeling terrible that he was going to leave me alone,” she testified.
Jane said Combs didn’t like it when she tried to speed up these encounters.
“He didn’t like that, he asked me to slow things down and do more foreplay,” she testified.
Jane tried to 'block out' how sad she felt after having sex with other men, she says
Jane testified that she would “really fight to block out just how sad” she felt after having sex with other men at Sean “Diddy” Combs’s direction
At the end of these encounters, Jane said she’d cook for Combs, massage him and put on his favorite shows.
Jane told Diddy she didn't want to do 'hotel nights' anymore
Jane texted Sean “Diddy” Combs in 2023 saying that she didn’t want to do “hotel nights” anymore, according to messages shown in court.
“Hotel nights” often involved her having sex with other men for hours while Combs watched, she previously testified.
Jane told Combs the “hotel nights” involved her “doing things that make me feel disgusted with myself,” the messages show.
“I feel it’s the only reason you have me around and why you pay for the house,” she wrote to Combs. “I don’t want to feel obligated to perform these nights for you.”
Jane previously testified she felt “obligated” to have “hotel nights.”
Jane says longest 'hotel night' lasted over 3 days
Jane testified that the longest “hotel night” she had was 3.5 days.
Jane said “hotel nights” involved her having sex with another man while Sean “Diddy” Combs watched.
She stayed awake with ecstasy, caffeine and protein shakes, she testified.
Jane said she would take drugs during these “hotel nights” because she “didn’t want to feel like it was too real.” Jane recounted a sober “hotel night,” which made her feel “disgusted.”
Jane started reaching out to performers for 'hotel nights,' she testifies
Jane says Sean “Diddy” Combs initially picked the men she would have sex with during “hotel nights.”
However, Jane testified that she started choosing men in late 2021 because she “couldn’t get away” from the “hotel nights” and didn’t want to have sex with a stranger.
Jane testified yesterday that she felt “obligated” to have these “hotel nights” with Combs because he paid her rent.
Diddy's chief of staff told Jane to fly with drugs, she testifies
Jane testified that Kristina Khorram, Sean “Diddy” Combs’s former chief of staff, told her it’s “fine” to fly with illegal drugs.
Jane said Khorram told her, “I do it all the time, just put it in your checked luggage.”
Jane testified she didn’t feel safe traveling with drugs.