Diddy trial updates: Sean Combs' former partner 'Jane' details alleged sexual abuse
Diddy trial updates: Sean Combs' former partner 'Jane' details alleged sexual abuse
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Former Diddy partner says he controlled her with his wealth
A former partner of Sean 'Diddy' Combs testified he used his wealth to control her, including forcing her to have sex with escorts against her will.
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Sean "Diddy" Combs' criminal trial is kick-starting its sixth week with more testimony from a former lover who alleges years of coerced sex with escorts and occasionally transporting his drugs.
Jane, a witness for the prosecution who dated Combs on-and-off from 2021 to 2024, is in her third day of testimony on June 9. So far, she has described how what she thought was a one-night escapade with a sex worker turned into a yearslong pattern of weekly or biweekly "hotel nights" where Combs allegedly pressured her to have sex with several men consecutively, lasting as long as three and a half days.
Combs, 55, was arrested in September 2024 and charged with sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution. He has pleaded not guilty.
Read on for everything Jane revealed in her latest round of testimony.
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When will the Diddy trial end?
Combs' trial is expected to last for approximately eight weeks in total.
Judge Arun Subramanian, who's presiding over the sex-crimes trial in New York, has said he's hopeful proceedings will wrap up by the July 4 holiday.
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Is Diddy still in jail?
The disgraced music mogul remains in custody, and, despite repeated attempts at bail, has remained confined to the Special Housing Unit in Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center. He has been in jail since his arrest on Sept. 16, 2024.
What are the charges against Diddy?
Combs is facing federal sex-crimes and trafficking charges in a sprawling lawsuit that has eroded his status as a power player and kingmaker in the entertainment industry.
He was arrested in September 2024 and later charged with racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. The rapper has pleaded not guilty to all five counts against him.
Racketeering meaning
Racketeering is the participation in an illegal scheme under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Statute, or RICO, as a way for the U.S. government to prosecute organizations that contribute to criminal activity.
Using RICO law, which is typically aimed at targeting multi-person criminal organizations, prosecutors allege that Combs coerced victims, some of whom they say were sex workers, through intimidation and narcotics to participate in "freak offs" — sometimes dayslong sex performances that federal prosecutors allege they have video of.
Where can I watch the Diddy trial?
The trial will not be televised, as cameras are typically not allowed in federal criminal trial proceedings.
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Contributing: USA TODAY staff; Reuters
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