Diddy trial day 24 recap: Sean Combs considered himself the Michael Jordan of sex parties, witness says

Sean “Diddy” Combs was the Michael Jordan of drug-fueled intercourse events — no less than, in response to himself.

That revelation was included in one other day of testimony from Combs’ ex-girlfriend, who alleges she was compelled to take part in degrading intercourse with male prostitutes for Combs’ voyeuristic gratification.

Testifying below the pseudonym “Jane,” the ex-girlfriend has spent 4 days strolling a federal jury in Manhattan via a life that was funded by Combs and centered on his sexual appetites. She stated she spent a lot time taking part in sexual encounters that Combs in contrast her, himself and a male escort to well-known sports activities stars.

A male escort they continuously employed was, to Combs, “Shaquille O’Neal.” Jane was in contrast and labeled “Kobe Bryant.” Combs thought-about himself to be “Jordan,” Jane testified.

The athletic comparisons capped off the twenty fourth day of the rap mogul’s sex-trafficking and racketeering conspiracy trial, as protection attorneys tried to forged doubt on Jane’s claims that she was coerced to take part within the intercourse events. Jane is a crucial a part of the authorities’ case towards the onetime cultural icon, who has been locked up since his arrest final September.

Prosecutors have argued that Combs used his wealth and affect to stress ladies like Jane into intercourse, then used his cash and violence to maintain them quiet to guard his status. Combs has pleaded not responsible and claims he has by no means coerced anybody into intercourse.

After three days of testimony in regards to the trauma she stated she endured throughout her relationship with Combs, Jane was challenged throughout a full courtroom session Tuesday by Combs’ protection workforce. They repeatedly tried to spotlight Jane’s apparently loving messages despatched to Combs and her obvious willingness to have interaction in his sexual fantasies.

“I want you have been right here. We will play our movies on television and lock one another within the room all day,” Jane texted Combs. “I by no means c— so arduous like that in my life.”

The cross examination took on a sharper tone as protection lawyer Teny Geragos argued the lavish items undercut Jane’s allegations of trauma, coercion and power.

“No, I solely obtained trauma,” Jane fired at Geragos when requested about Combs’ giving one other girlfriend a Chanel purse.

When Geragos requested about one other luxurious purse Bottega Veneta, Jane fired on the lawyer, “I am certain you have got one,”

“How a lot do Bottega baggage run?” Geragos requested Jane.

Jane snapped: “How a lot does my physique price?”

The testimony is about to renew on Wednesday afternoon with extra questioning by Combs’ legal professionals. Protection attorneys advised the choose overseeing the case that they might doubtless conclude their questions for Jane on Thursday.

Jane stated she believed Combs was a ‘cuckold’

Jane advised jurors that she was often jealous of Combs for spending extra high quality time with different ladies. She stated she believes Combs was “polyamorous.”

“What was arduous for me was the imbalance in therapy,” Jane stated. “I did not signal updated a person who was in a public relationship.”

Although she stated she was pissed off that almost all of her time with Combs was dominated by extended sexual encounters with different males that Combs noticed, Jane advised jurors that she sought to grasp why Combs loved watching her have intercourse with different males.

Jane defined to the jury, “I used to be attempting to deep-dive on all of the the reason why they drew such pleasure watching their lady with different males.”

She advised the jury she stumbled on the phrase “cuck,” which she described as a “man who’s in a relationship and is turned on by watching a lady have intercourse with one other man.”

Geragos requested, “What did that phrase imply to you?”

Jane answered, “I used to be identical to that is spot on.”

The testimony about Combs’ sexual wishes comes as protection attorneys search to spotlight what they argue is Jane’s willingness to take part in intercourse acts with Combs by studying what he preferred sexually, probably undercutting the prosecution’s declare that she was coerced into the drug-fueled encounters she referred to as “lodge nights.”

Jane additionally testified that there have been components of the orgies she loved and that the evenings happy Combs’ sexual wishes.

“I beloved after we would make love and stated he needed me,” Jane stated. “He would say issues like he by no means needed me to depart and so many good, loving issues.”

Jane distances Combs’ staff from alleged intercourse trafficking

Protection lawyer Geragos peppered her cross examination with questions in regards to the function of Combs’ staff throughout their three-year relationship, seemingly attempting to distance the rap mogul’s assistants and safety from the alleged unlawful acts on the heart of the prosecution’s case.

“It was vital that none of his staff knew in regards to the entertainers from these nights?” Geragos requested in regards to the male escorts Combs employed for “lodge nights.”

“Proper,” Jane stated, emphasizing how Combs started internet hosting the intercourse events in non-public residences insead of lodge rooms to make sure the occasions can be secretive.

Regardless of testifying that Combs’ chief of workers Kristina Khorram functioned as Combs’ “proper mind” and was usually apprised of his actions, Jane advised the jury that Combs tried to maintain her out of the method for reserving and paying escorts for the sexual romps.

“Did [Khorram] have any data that escorts have been becoming a member of the lodges?” Geragos requested.

“I do not assume so,” Jane answered.

By distancing Combs’ staff from the rap mogul’s alleged crimes, the testimony might assist protection attorneys as they attempt to forged doubt on the prosecutors’ allegation that Combs used his enterprise empire to hold out his crimes. To convict Combs on racketeering conspiracy, jurors would want to seek out that Combs relied on others, like his safety guards or assistants, to commit no less than two associated crimes.