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- Diddy’s ex testified she researched what it means to be a ‘cuck’ to understand freak offs (businessinsider.com)
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ defense team continued their unconventional strategy this week, focusing on Combs’ “unorthodox appetites” during the testimony of an accuser identified as “Jane.” The defense questioned Jane about her research into cuckolding, a fetish central to the sex-trafficking allegations against Combs. Jane testified that she researched the topic to understand Combs’ desire for her to have sex with other men, ultimately concluding that he was a “cuck.”
Jane, the second ex-girlfriend to accuse Combs of sex trafficking, is currently undergoing cross-examination. Like the first accuser, R&B artist Cassie Ventura, Jane alleges Combs used violence, manipulation, and drugs to coerce her into prolonged sexual encounters with male escorts.
Both women described these sessions, which Ventura called “freak offs” and Jane called “hotel nights,” as involving Combs directing the activity and engaging in voyeuristic behavior. They testified that they participated out of a mix of love, financial dependence, and fear of Combs’ retaliation.
Both Ventura and Jane detailed instances of alleged abuse by Combs. Ventura’s testimony, supported by witnesses, text messages, and photographs, described repeated physical assaults. Jane recounted an incident where Combs allegedly beat her and then demanded she cover her injuries with makeup and participate in a sexual encounter with an escort.
The defense has attempted to portray Combs as a complex individual struggling with mental health issues, addiction, and anger management problems. They have emphasized his generosity, including financial support provided to Jane, such as paying her rent and investing in her business.
While the defense has highlighted Combs’ acts of financial support, the prosecution has painted a darker picture of the alleged sexual encounters, characterizing them as coercive and humiliating. Ventura testified that she felt “disgusting” after these experiences, describing the aftermath of the encounters in graphic detail.
The defense’s line of questioning about Jane’s research into cuckolding appears to be an attempt to normalize Combs’ behavior, presenting it as a personal preference or “lifestyle” rather than a form of coercion. This strategy aligns with earlier defense tactics, such as highlighting Combs’ unusual habit of putting applesauce on his cheeseburgers. Whether this approach will resonate with the jury remains to be seen.