Diddy's ex-girlfriend, Jane, completes testimony in intercourse trafficking, racketeering case

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The fifth week of Sean "Diddy" Combs' intercourse trafficking and racketeering case noticed the completion of "Jane's" testimony.

Diddy's ex-girlfriend first took the stand on June 5, ending her testimony on June 13. Testifying beneath a pseudonym, Jane informed the jury about her relationship with Diddy from 2021 till his arrest in 2024. She claimed Diddy pressured her into taking part in "lodge nights" the place the "Final Night time" rapper anticipated her to have intercourse with a male escort whereas he watched.

"Total, the testimony this week from Jane might have been puzzling to the jury," protection legal professional John W. Day informed Fox Information Digital. "Did she pull collectively for jurors the net of Diddy's management and intimidation that builds the muse for RICO convictions? She did say she felt like a 'intercourse employee in my very own relationship,' which suggests a component of management on Diddy's half."

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"The jury might use her testimony to know why somebody would have interaction in that sort of conduct, and but they nonetheless might really feel conflicted about her participation in these intercourse acts and her relationship with Diddy. She testified as a prosecution witness, however did she increase extra questions than she answered within the thoughts of the jurors about why she continued to interact with Diddy? I consider the testimony from Jane cuts each methods," Day famous.

Sean "Diddy" Combs confers together with his legal professionals after a gathering with the decide throughout his intercourse trafficking trial on June 12. (Jane Rosenberg)

Jane's dayslong testimony "painted a portrait" much like that of Diddy's ex, Cassie Ventura. Nonetheless, one authorized professional informed Fox Information Digital Jane's allegations may not be sufficient to persuade a jury Diddy's habits was prison.

"Jane’s testimony highlighted the defendant's use of his wealth and sources, elements which have been portrayed by the prosecutors as a method to regulate and drive these girls into sexual conditions with paid male escorts, or, by the protection, to foster loving consensual relationships that occurred to incorporate intercourse with male prostitutes," John J. Perlstein, a Los Angeles primarily based litigator, informed Fox Information Digital. "I believe probably the most fascinating half is that the defendant’s conduct isn’t in dispute – it is merely as much as the jury to determine whether or not that conduct was, the truth is, prison."

A sketch portrays a scene from federal court docket throughout the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial on June 13. (Jane Rosenberg)

Here is a have a look at probably the most explosive moments from Jane's testimony.

Diddy's alleged response to public launch of his assault on Cassie Ventura Jane's testimony gave the jury perception into how Diddy reacted when surveillance footage of the rapper attacking Cassie Ventura went public in Might 2024. Jane stated she was courting Diddy on the time and was at his house, the place she allegedly witnessed his household come collectively to make a sport plan for his response.

"She stated she noticed him seek the advice of together with his crew and go into harm management mode to counter the adverse publicity," Day, proprietor of the Santa Fe, New Mexico-based, legislation observe John Day Legislation, stated.

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Jane later defined that she by no means skilled Combs' alleged violence earlier than the video got here out. It wasn't till June 2024 that Jane alleged Diddy first laid palms on her.

"So she [allegedly] skilled home violence firsthand within the relationship," Day defined. "The truth is, she stated that occurred not lengthy after the video of Cassie being assaulted at a lodge confirmed up on tv. It’s uncommon for a witness to offer such a 360-degree view of what function violence performs in a defendant’s relationship with girls."

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Jane's longest ‘lodge night time’ At one level in Jane's testimony, she claimed the longest "lodge night time" she skilled was throughout New 12 months's in 2022. The "lodge night time" allegedly lasted three days and concerned three totally different males. After the alleged intercourse session, Jane confronted Diddy a couple of journey he took one other lady on.

Jane learn her textual content message to Diddy in court docket. She wrote, "It isn't proper the way you're treating me proper now and the way you are doing me. We had such a tremendous New 12 months's Eve week collectively, and the very last thing I might count on from you is coming at me sideways a couple of lady you want. To even be chatting with me about one other feminine, frightened about her to me, is one thing I've by no means seen earlier than. You fully had your approach and extra with New 12 months's Eve week, simply to ship me house to fret about a health care provider's go to, dealing with leisure, accuse me of mendacity, then take one other lady on trip. Ignoring us for days to prioritize that proper now exhibits the place your care is, and it isn't for me. Chilly. I would by no means make you are feeling like that. Now we have been so good. You have been telling me you like me, I am your child, how you are not going to make use of me, all to deal with me like this. Why? You've me feeling so taken benefit of and regretting all the pieces."

Diddy's ex-girlfriend testified throughout the fifth week of trial. (Jane Rosenberg)

A authorized professional defined why Jane's testimony might be seen as dangerous to the prosecution.

"The hazard for the prosecution is that jurors may see on this testimony the explanation why an individual may really feel scorned by Diddy and now be completely happy to hunt revenge," Day defined. "This sort of witness testimony is relatable to jurors, whether or not they have private expertise or know individuals who have gone by means of a horrendous second in a relationship."

"Within the minds of a juror, this might be a peg for questioning the credibility of Jane and her motives now that she is a prosecution witness."

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Former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani defined to Fox Information Digital, "Jane was Combs' most up-to-date girlfriend up till the time of his arrest. And there have been textual content messages from her to Combs wherein she stated she's not a intercourse robotic, porn star or animal and that she did not need to have intercourse with strangers. We heard audio of Jane asking the intercourse staff to put on a condom and Combs telling them to not. That is proof of drive and coercion for intercourse trafficking."

"We additionally heard that one of many entertainers bought a intercourse tape of a freak off to a giant media firm," stated Rahmani, founding father of West Coast Trial Attorneys. "That have to be the video that one of many sufferer's legal professionals stated they'd seen. An HSI agent testified concerning the medicine and weapons discovered after they raided Combs' L.A. house with greater than a thousand bottles of child oil and lube."

Diddy is paying for Jane's lawyer, regardless of her testimony towards him Jane testified that Diddy was nonetheless paying for her lawyer and her lease. Throughout cross-examination, the rapper's protection confirmed he had by no means interfered with Jane's illustration.

"One other a part of Jane’s testimony that most likely got here as a shock to some individuals was when she stated that Diddy continues to be paying for her lawyer. However legal professionals watching the trial perceive any such association is pretty frequent," Day defined. "It could, nonetheless, increase questions with jurors about conflicts of curiosity and motivation. Jurors may have a look at this association as questionable and that may have an effect on their notion of what Jane has testified to."

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Diddy allegedly grew to become violent with Jane in 2024 Jane testified Thursday about an alleged violent altercation she skilled at her house in June 2024. Jane testified that she known as Diddy a "pedophile" whereas confronting him a couple of youthful lady and that Combs kicked the doorways in her house "actually off the hinges" whereas following her round. Jane stated she felt the battle escalated after she pushed Combs' head right into a marble countertop and threw candles towards the rapper. After the rapper allegedly chased Jane by means of her house, she claimed she made a run for the entrance door.

Photograph of Jane's grasp toilet door exhibiting harm allegedly performed by Diddy. (SDNY)

The jury in Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial was proven proof of injury performed to Jane's main bedroom door. (SDNY)

"Sean kicked me from the again of my thigh, after which I fell down on my butt," Jane testified. "After which he picked me up in a chokehold and choked me." Jane claimed she ran about six blocks away from the house and waited for about two hours earlier than returning. As soon as house, the battle between her and Combs continued. Because the battle turned bodily, Jane recalled Combs punching her twice. She bumped into the yard and laid down within the grass, masking her face, head and physique together with her palms. Combs allegedly punched and kicked her "a number of occasions" whereas on this place earlier than he dragged her again into the house.

Jane claimed she "simply saved saying, ‘Go away me the f--- alone. Go away me the f--- alone. Simply depart. Simply depart.’" She added, "And I simply saved saying that I hated him."

Jane recalled entering into the bathe to wash off. At this level, Combs allegedly slapped her till she misplaced her steadiness and fell over.

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Jane engaged in stand-off with Diddy's protection Jane's cross-examination grew to become heated Tuesday when protection legal professional Teny Geragos started questioning Diddy's ex-girlfriend concerning the cash he spent on her and items she acquired from the rapper.

Diddy was charged with racketeering conspiracy, intercourse trafficking by drive, fraud or coercion and transportation to interact in prostitution within the indictment unsealed in September 2024. He has pleaded not responsible. (Jordan Strauss)

Texts to Combs from Jane concerning the "Final Night time" rapper shopping for purses for an additional lady have been introduced up in court docket. Geragos commented that Jane additionally acquired a bag of her personal.

"No, I solely acquired trauma … after three-and-a-half years, I actually don’t assume I garnered something," Jane informed the court docket.

Geragos requested, "How a lot do Bottega baggage 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.