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Ex-Girlfriend Testifies Against Sean 'Diddy' Combs in Sex-Trafficking Trial

In a federal trial, Sean 'Diddy' Combs' ex-girlfriend recounts harrowing experiences of drug-fueled encounters and coercion into sex with escorts.

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Overview

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  • Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces serious allegations in a federal trial regarding sex trafficking and racketeering.
  • His ex-girlfriend provided testimony about drug-fueled sex marathons and coercion into sexual acts.
  • She described the physical and emotional toll of these encounters, including pain and infections.
  • The testimony included claims of being pressured into unprotected sex with male escorts.
  • The trial highlights serious allegations against Combs, raising concerns about consent and exploitation.

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"…Judge Arun Subramanian called his actions "absolutely unacceptable"."

Diddy trial: Judge threatens to remove Sean Combs from courtroom
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"…The judge said if that happened again, even one more time, he would speak to the jury about it and may have Combs removed from the courtroom for the duration of the trial."

Diddy could be ousted from courtroom for attempting to influence jurors during trial
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"…The government has accused the music mogul of leading a Promethean lifestyle powered by wealth and fame and propelled relentlessly forward by a combination of intimidation, manipulation, violence and even rape."

The woman at the center of Diddy's inner circle may take the stand
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"…Prosecutors said Combs’ relationship with Jane began as a romance but soon became reliant on freak-offs in which Jane would perform sexually with male escorts while Combs directed the action."

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' ex-girlfriend 'Jane' is going to testify at his sex trafficking trial
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"…Combs is accused of being the ringleader of an alleged enterprise that 'abused, threatened and coerced women' into prolonged, drug-fueled sexual orgies with male prostitutes."

Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial updates: Prosecution expected to call 'Jane' to the stand today
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"…The producer and entrepreneur faces two counts of sex trafficking by coercion, two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution and one count of racketeering conspiracy."

Sean Combs trial: A second alleged trafficking victim takes the stand today
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"…She said he repeatedly yelled, "You know what the (expletive) you did", and then threw her into the balcony furniture."

Witness testifies that Diddy dangled her over a balcony
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs is facing charges including sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution.

The ex-girlfriend testified about drug-fueled sex marathons, coercion into sexual acts, and the physical and emotional toll of these encounters.

The trial raises serious concerns about consent and exploitation, highlighting the alleged coercion and exploitation of women involved with Combs.

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