Exotic dancer ‘The Punisher' testifies he was hired for up to 12 ‘freak-offs', including one with naked Diddy wearing Islamic face covering

Sky News AU

21-05-2025

Sharay 'The Punisher' Hayes testified that he recently published "In Search of Freezer Meat," a men's self-help book about erectile dysfunction by way of a penis implant that he said features Sean "Diddy" Combs and Cassie Ventura.
Hayes told prosecutors that sexual encounters Combs and Ventura are editorialized in the book in "six-and-a-half" pages where he called them a "married wealthy couple."
He said he "sensationalize[d]" describing Ventura in the book.
"It's real genuine medical advice but it's framed as me telling personal stories," Hayes told the jury.
"When I was going through the issue, it was hard for me to find a relatable source to help me with the problem, so I decided to write a book. I use personal stories where I try to make light of the issues and comical references that could possibly be relatable."
Hayes said earlier that he had experience sexual performance issues when he was around Combs and Ventura, specifically experiencing anxiety and maintaining an erection.
He testified that he used Cialias, Viagra and even a "corner-store pill" to fight the issue — but ultimately said he had performance issues due to Combs directing him during sex.
"Me, personally, a sexual scenario with a woman's partner present actively giving directions was not the norm for me, so it created some discomfort that could affect my performance," Hayes testified.
The book was released on May 9.
Hayes also testified that Combs would throw condoms and cash down as he ordered him and Cassie Ventura around during "freak-offs".
"I like this s--t," Combs once told the pair after chucking cash on a bed while the escort and Ventura were having sex, Hayes testified.
The exotic dancer was hired between eight and 12 times for the twisted sex sessions.
On his last encounter with the celebrity duo, Hayes said, Combs at one point threw condoms on the couch and told him in an "assertive," "aggressive" tone that he was "ready" to see him have sex with Ventura.
Hayes testified he understood he was there "to create a scene" and Combs was sort of like a movie director during the sex marathons while he and Ventura were like actors in the scenarios.
He also said it could be stressful having Combs direct things and that on that last encounter, he wasn't able to perform sexually for that reason.
Hayes said the first time he was hired to enact a sexy scene for Cassie Ventura and Sean "Diddy" Combs, he didn't recognize the music mogul because he was naked but wearing a Muslim face covering.
Hayes, 51, says he was hired in the fall of 2012 by someone who called themselves Janet and was told to come to Trump Tower for what he thought was going to be a striptease for a group of women.
But when he arrived, only Ventura greeted him at the door and explained they were going to be creating a "sexy scene" with baby oil and that he shouldn't look at her husband when he came out to watch.
"She handed me a stack of money," Hayes said, adding it was $800.
Hayes and Ventura started putting baby oil on themselves when a naked man came into the dimly lit room.
"I could not see his face," Hayes said. "He had what the Muslim women wear, where their face is completely covered and you could only see his eyes." Hayes didn't specify further about what the head garb was.
Hayes said the man was carrying a bottle of Astroglide personal lubricant and he masturbated and then left the room.
Ventura also left the room after handing Hayes another $1,200, he testified.
Hayes said he was hired by the pair another eight to 12 times and he eventually discovered the man was Combs when he went to meet them at the Essex House Hotel in Manhattan that had a sign welcoming "Mr. Sean Combs".
Originally published as Exotic dancer 'The Punisher' testifies he was hired for up to 12 'freak-offs', including one with naked Diddy wearing Islamic face covering