A former partner of Sean “Diddy” Combs testified in his sex trafficking trial, revealing how a whirlwind romance led to a “Pandora’s box” of sexual encounters with male escorts that she felt unable to escape.
The witness, identified as “Jane,” claims the hip-hop mogul pressured her into participating in drug-fueled “debauchery” nights during their relationship, which started in 2021 and ended following his arrest in September 2024.
Her testimony began on a dramatic day in Manhattan court, shortly after Judge Arun Subramanian cautioned Combs‘s attorneys after observing the rapper “nodding vigorously” towards the jury during prior testimony.
The judge warned that if the “totally unacceptable” behavior recurs, he might take action to remove the defendant from the courtroom.
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Combs with his lawyers before the day’s testimony. Pic: Reuters.
Jane is one of three alleged victims providing testimony during the trial, with her claims aligning with those made by his former long-term partner, Cassie Ventura.
Both women describe instances where the rapper watched them engage in sexual acts while he masturbated, noting that these sessions often extended beyond 24 hours with “no sleep.”
Combs, aged 55, faces charges of sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and transportation to promote prostitution. He has entered a not guilty plea to all allegations.
During her testimony on Thursday, he frequently made direct eye contact with Jane while she spoke.
The single mother began her account with a description of her whirlwind romance with Combs, noting how he made her feel cherished and overwhelmed her with love and gifts in the initial months from January 2021.
When asked about events in May 2021, she broke down emotionally, recounting how Combs introduced fantasies of role-playing with other men.
One night, he suggested he could turn the fantasy into reality, which he did almost immediately, she said.
Jane testified that she consented to sleep with a male escort out of a desire to please Combs and even felt “excited” afterward, having indulged in something “taboo.”
However, she expressed that she believed it would be a one-time occurrence. Instead, it “opened a Pandora’s box” and established a new norm in their relationship.
Following that first night in May 2021, Jane reported that she was engaging in sexual activities with other men “90%” of the time.
When asked if this was her wish, she conceded it wasn’t, but she “went along with it because I loved him at this point.”
Combs continued to pressure her into these encounters, and she felt “obligated” to participate. He also exerted control over her life in other manners, including covering her rent.
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As their relationship progressed, she mentioned that she told him “many times” about her reluctance to continue having sex with other men, but he would disregard her feelings, make her uncomfortable, or imply he might stop paying her rent.
These encounters were categorized as “debauchery” or hotel nights, she explained, always following a familiar pattern—”hotel suites, red lights, music, lotions, and alcohol, with bed sheets covering everything due to excessive use of baby oil.”
Jane stated she would “have drugs in my system” and wear “provocative” lingerie and “high stripper shoes,” while Combs would request she pour baby oil on both the men and herself.
These sessions typically lasted between 24 and 30 hours, often with “no sleep.”
Cassie Ventura’s testimony echoed Jane’s claims, detailing similar sexual interactions, which Combs referred to as “freak offs.”
Jane’s testimony is scheduled to continue on Friday and over several days next week.