Diddy’s attorneys painting ‘lodge nights’ as consensual encounters
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U.S. authorities prosecutors have introduced the drug-dazed, marathon sexual encounters referred to as “freak offs” as a part of Diddy’s sweeping prison conspiracy. However in a forceful cross-examination of Diddy’s ex-girlfriend “Jane” immediately, his authorized workforce tried to recast the “freak offs” as consensual trysts.
Right here’s what you should learn about Jane’s fifth day on the stand:
- Jane, answering questions from protection legal professional Teny Geragos, stated she initiated some “freak offs” with Diddy. Diddy’s attorneys entered as proof images of a room, embellished by Jane, full of rose petals and balloons. When requested if she recommended a “lodge night time” with two different males on that event, Jane stated sure. “Sure, that was my suggestion,” she replied. Diddy was “enthusiastic about that.”
- In late August 2022, after Jane had a tryst with Diddy and a intercourse employee named Paul, she advised the rapper how a lot she loved such sexual encounters. Jane texted Diddy that she was “having a lot enjoyable,” including that she would “by no means take this without any consideration and can all the time ensure you are taken care of.”
- Jane wept on the stand after recounting telling Diddy in a textual content message that he was a “blessing” in her life. “I’ve by no means had a person handle me such as you do,” Jane wrote to Diddy a day after considered one of their “lodge nights.” She added: “You’re the rationale for my little one’s pleasure, it means the world to us, I like you child.”
- Jane testified she urged Diddy to remain off medicine and eat wholesome meals for 30 days. Diddy recommended a “sobriety occasion” — a “lodge night time” with out medicine, she stated. The October 2023 occasion lasted between 12 and 18 hours; Jane had intercourse with three males, she testified. “I resent him for the way a lot I liked him and couldn’t say no to him,” she stated. “I resent him for all of it.”
🔎 The view from inside
By Adam Reiss, Chloe Melas and Katherine Koretski
The prosecutors are searching for to take away one of many jurors — Juror #6 — who Diddy’s protection attorneys declare is among the many panel’s Black members. It’s not precisely clear what’s behind the prosecution’s request, although it has cited a “lack of candor.”
“We had been very reluctant to place on this letter. It seemed to be an absence of candor with the courtroom that raises severe points with us,” Maurene Comey, one of many prosecutors, advised the courtroom immediately. “We didn’t need to do that. We had been compelled to try this.”
In different information: Diddy, sporting what seemed to be a lightweight orange sweater and khaki pants, stood up and confronted the viewers within the courtroom earlier than proceedings obtained began immediately. He appeared to be mouthing phrases to somebody.
🗓 What’s subsequent
Tomorrow: “Jane” is predicted to return to the stand for extra cross-examination. We’ll be live-blogging the important thing moments.
BTW: Each night time throughout Diddy’s trial, NBC’s “Dateline” will drop particular episodes of the “True Crime Weekly” podcast to get you in control. “Dateline” correspondent Andrea Canning chats with NBC Information’ Chloe Melas and particular visitors — proper in entrance of the courthouse. Pay attention right here. 🎧
