On Tuesday, June 17, jurors in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking and racketeering trial were shown explicit footage of the music mogul’s so-called “freak-offs” during court proceedings.
According to Complex’s Shawn Setaro, Diddy’s defense team played several longer clips for the jury—one nearly five minutes long and another just under four. These videos were viewed exclusively by the jurors and the prosecutor. Diddy, meanwhile, watched the footage privately before testimony began, listening with headphones away from the courtroom.
A day earlier, TMZ reported that prosecutors initially played 30-second snippets for the jury, with no one else in the gallery or legal teams viewing the footage.
The videos were introduced as the prosecutor questioned a Department of Justice special agent about various hotels where Diddy allegedly hosted his “freak-offs” involving Cassie Ventura and male escorts. Full versions of the videos, running 11 to 12 minutes each, were later played for the jury, who listened to the audio through headphones. The courtroom reportedly remained silent throughout, aside from one young juror who briefly chuckled.
Meanwhile, the jury lineup shifted after a Black male juror was dismissed due to conflicting statements about his residence. He initially claimed he lived in the Bronx with family, but later mentioned he had moved to New Jersey. When questioned by U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian, the juror admitted to spending a few nights a week at a New York-area apartment. The judge deemed the inconsistencies grounds for removal, though Diddy’s team contested the decision.
