Lawyer: Ex-girlfriend’s testimony might not assist prosecution in Diddy trial

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Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend supplied the jury extra perception into the rapper's life outdoors his music mogul standing when she returned to the witness stand Tuesday for cross-examination in his federal trial for intercourse crimes.

Utilizing a pseudonym, "Jane" testified that she broached the topic of rehab for the "Final Evening" rapper after allegedly witnessing him "overdoing the partying." She claimed he would supply her ecstasy earlier than participating in function play and that Diddy favored to make use of the phrases "voyeurism" and "escapism" to explain his fantasies of watching her take part in sexual encounters with male escorts.

Lawyer David Seltzer advised Fox Information Digital that whereas Jane's testimony was compelling, her claims did little to assist within the prosecution's case to convict Diddy of the 5 expenses he is dealing with.

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Sean "Diddy" Combs' private life was mentioned in testimony supplied by his ex-girlfriend, "Jane." (Getty Photos)

"The testimony from the newest witness, Jane, continues to indicate the world that Mr. Combs is a sexual deviant," Seltzer mentioned. "Somebody who thought he was untouchable and above the legislation. Nonetheless, whereas there isn't any doubt Mr. Combs broke a number of legal guidelines. The costs he's dealing with in federal court docket are usually not legal guidelines he has damaged.

"Jane’s testimony, voice notes and all, whereas chilling and display Mr. Combs’ controlling conduct, doesn't, for my part, show the federal government’s case. Slightly, it additional depicts Mr. Combs as morally reprehensible and as such somebody the jury ought to convict."

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Former federal prosecutor Neahma Rahmani advised Fox Information Digital that this case "comes right down to coercion versus consent."

"Combs' attorneys cross-examined sufferer Jane your complete day and instructed that Jane selected to take part within the lodge nights. For the primary time, we heard the protection's principle of their case," Rahmani mentioned.

"The testimony from the newest witness, Jane, continues to indicate the world that Mr. Combs is a sexual deviant."

— David Seltzer A sketch portrays Sean "Diddy" Combs in federal court docket for his intercourse trafficking trial in New York Metropolis on June 10. (Jane Rosenberg)

Diddy's federal trial for intercourse crimes started Might 5 and is predicted to final by July 4. (Jane Rosenberg)

"Combs' attorneys additionally instructed that he was a drug addict and taking antidepressants, more likely to play the sympathy card for the jury."

Throughout cross-examination, Jane mentioned in 2022 she was making an attempt to determine her relationship with Diddy and came across the time period "cuckold," a phrase for a person turned on watching his lady have intercourse with one other man.

In response to Jane, she wished to know what was driving the rapper and to seek out an understanding of his alleged fantasies. She mentioned she discovered a number of causes, together with {that a} "cuckold" derives pleasure from seeing his lady obtain pleasure from one other man. Jane testified that "cucks" might even have a curiosity that they had been too ashamed to expertise themselves, so that they used a girl.

Jane claimed Diddy favored to make use of voyeurism and escapism. "I'd use the work 'cuck' for him," she advised his protection attorneys. She additionally testified that Diddy was upfront together with her about relationship a number of ladies in the beginning of their relationship in 2021.

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Sean "Diddy" Combs was indicted on racketeering and sex-trafficking expenses. (Shayan Asgharnia)

She defined the rapper was "polyamorous" and he or she was OK with that on the time. She testified at first she didn’t thoughts as a result of she was simply attending to know Diddy. In response to Jane, she was compelled to take part in "lodge nights." Throughout these classes, which might final from 24 hours to a number of days, she was allegedly anticipated to have intercourse with different males whereas Diddy watched.

"Jane’s testimony, voice notes and all, whereas chilling and display Mr. Combs’ controlling conduct, doesn't, for my part, show the federal government’s case. Slightly, it additional depicts Mr. Combs as morally reprehensible and as such somebody the jury ought to convict."

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Whereas on the stand, Jane advised protection lawyer Teny Geragos that she had been texting Diddy about him shopping for purses for one more lady. Geragos commented that Jane obtained a bag of her personal.

"No, I solely received trauma … after three-and-a-half years, I actually don’t suppose I garnered something," Jane advised the court docket. Geragos pressed, "How a lot do Bottega luggage price?" to which Jane replied, "How a lot does my physique price?" earlier than asking the court docket for a break from testimony. When court docket resumed, Jane apologized to Geragos.

Teny Geragos, Diddy's legal professional, dealt with Jane's cross-examination Tuesday. (Rashid Umar Abbasi for Fox Information Digital)

Diddy faces 15 years as much as life in jail if convicted on federal expenses. (Munawar Hosain)

"She claimed to be righteous and was going to stroll away from Mr. Combs after her ask of ‘3 months’ of continued monetary assist, however right here we're over a yr later and Mr. Combs continues to be paying her hire and authorized charges as she testified in opposition to him," Seltzer mentioned.

"Is that the testimony of a sufferer? Is that the face of worry? I believe Jane is primed to essentially assist increase the protection case when all these factors are honed in on."

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In a federal indictment unsealed on Sept. 17, Combs was charged with racketeering conspiracy (RICO); intercourse trafficking by pressure, fraud or coercion; and transportation to have interaction in prostitution. If discovered responsible, he faces a minimal of 15 years behind bars or a most sentence of life in jail.

He has maintained his innocence all through the trial, by which witnesses have testified to alleged rape, sexual assault, extreme bodily abuse, compelled labor and drug trafficking. The trial is predicted to wrap by July 4.