Diddy Trial
Messages Present Lodge Planning, Cleanup Considerations
… Flight Preparations for Freak-Offs
Revealed
On the twenty fourth day of Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ federal racketeering and intercourse trafficking trial in NYC, a paralegal specialist took the stand to testify about proof displaying the journey preparations for individuals in alleged “freak-offs.”
Ananya Sankar is requested a few December 2019 message from Kristina Khorram — Diddy’s former chief of workers — in response to Ryan Lopez, a former Diddy assistant, who texts KK about recognizing a male escort — who he calls “one of the cowboys” — in a lodge foyer, which KK replies with 4 “laughing” emojis, and the message “how long is he going to stay awake?”
The prosecution performs an audio file in courtroom they are saying was recorded on January 30, 2023 … and Sankar is requested to learn transcripts forwards and backwards of a dialog between Khorram and one other former assistant, Dave Shirley, a few journey to a 4 Seasons lodge location. KK writes, “Heads up, he’s about to do wild king tonight.” Dave Shirley responds about choosing up some cash … and says he wants “to reup on baby oil.”
Certainly one of Khorram’s messages says, “Ask them if they can bring up 15 bath towels.” Extra messages are learn, together with about preparations for a flight for “Jane” — a former Diddy girlfriend who testified for every week underneath a pseudonym to guard her id. They focus on bringing money to the lodge.
One other textual content alternate between Khorram, Diddy, and “Jane” reads … “Your damage charges on the one hotel are always high.” Extra exchanges present additional journey preparations for Jane, and extra references to choosing up money.
Different former Diddy assistants have testified about organising lodge rooms with objects like child oil and candles for freak-offs … which the prosecution alleges have been marathon, drug-fueled intercourse classes involving Diddy, his girlfriend on the time, and male intercourse staff.
In Might, a lodge supervisor testified in regards to the reserving profile system used to trace shoppers, which notes Diddy’s rooms typically want additional cleansing … noting spilled candle wax and “excessive amounts of oil.”
Texts proven to the jury this morning included a December 2023 alternate — Jane texted Khorram and advised her Diddy threatened had threatened to launch intercourse tapes that includes Jane … “He said that he would expose me and send them to my child’s father.” Regina Ventura, mom of Cassie Ventura — one among Diddy’s freak-off girlfriends — has beforehand testified about Diddy’s alleged threats to reveal Cassie’s intercourse tapes to the general public.
Sankar is a paralegal specialist on the U.S. Legal professional’s Workplace for the Southern District of New York … the prosecution asks her why she labored on this explicit case, and she or he says she was requested to confirm the accuracy of tons of of pages of proof.
Earlier than the jury was seated Monday morning, Decide Arun Subramanian ordered the dismissal of Juror Quantity 6 after a problem arose final week over discrepancies about his place of residence. That juror was changed by an alternate, reportedly a 57-year-old Westchester County resident, who is outwardly married with two children.
