Diddy Trial
Messages Present Lodge Planning, Cleanup Considerations
… Flight Preparations for Freak-Offs
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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 exhibiting the journey preparations for contributors 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 many cowboys” — in a lodge foyer, which KK replies with 4 “laughing” emojis, and the message “how lengthy is he going to remain 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 backwards and forwards 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 is about to do wild king tonight.” Dave Shirley responds about selecting up some cash … and says he wants “to reup on child oil.”
One in all Khorram’s messages says, “Ask them if they’ll convey up 15 bathtub towels.” Extra messages are learn, together with about preparations for a flight for “Jane” — a former Diddy girlfriend who testified for per week underneath a pseudonym to guard her id. They talk about bringing money to the lodge.
One other textual content trade between Khorram, Diddy, and “Jane” reads … “Your harm costs on the one lodge are all the time excessive.” Extra exchanges present additional journey preparations for Jane, and extra references to selecting up money.
Different former Diddy assistants have testified about setting up hotel rooms with gadgets 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 concerning the reserving profile system used to trace shoppers, which notes Diddy’s rooms often need extra cleaning … noting spilled candle wax and “extreme quantities of oil.”
Texts proven to the jury this morning included a December 2023 trade — Jane texted Khorram and instructed her Diddy threatened had threatened to launch intercourse tapes that includes Jane … “He mentioned that he would expose me and ship them to my kid’s father.” Regina Ventura, mom of Cassie Ventura — one among Diddy’s freak-off girlfriends — has previously testified about Diddy’s alleged threats to show Cassie’s intercourse tapes to the general public.
Sankar is a paralegal specialist on the U.S. Lawyer’s Workplace for the Southern District of New York … the prosecution asks her why she labored on this specific 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, Choose Arun Subramanian ordered the dismissal of Juror Quantity 6 after a difficulty 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.