NEW YORK, USA — In a Manhattan federal courtroom this week, a woman identified only as Jane is casting a harsh new light on Sean “Diddy” Combs’s private life — one that prosecutors allege was laced with coercion, manipulation, and sexual exploitation.
Testifying under subpoena, Jane has provided disturbing insight into her years-long entanglement with the music mogul, painting a portrait of a powerful man who blurred the lines between affection and control. Her testimony could prove pivotal in the government’s sweeping racketeering and sex trafficking case against Combs, who faces life in prison if convicted.
Over the past days, Jane described being pulled into a world she says began with glamour but devolved into degradation. While the defense, led by attorney Teny Geragos, has worked to present the relationship as consensual — displaying affectionate texts, voice messages, and highlighting Jane’s expressed admiration for “successful” men — Jane’s account has remained steady: she was, in her words, “obligated” to take part in acts that left her ashamed and traumatized.
Geragos questioned Jane’s motivations and emotional responses, citing her jealousy toward Combs’s openly polyamorous lifestyle and showcasing voice notes where she called him “my baby.” But prosecutors argue these surface moments of intimacy masked a deeper imbalance of power — one Jane said was underpinned by her dependence on Combs for housing and legal fees.
The most explosive testimony came as Jane recalled a violent encounter in June 2024 — a fight that erupted just months before Combs’s arrest. According to her, what began as an argument escalated into physical assault: shattered doors, a chokehold, blackened eyes. She claims Combs’s response was chillingly pragmatic: telling her to ice the injuries and prepare for another night of orchestrated sex.
“He said, ‘You’re not going to ruin my f***ing night,’” she testified.
Jane alleges Combs frequently compelled her to engage in sex with male escorts while he watched. Even when she resisted, she says, he pressed — asking pointedly, “Then is this coercion?” moments before she gave in.
One of the most striking turns came when Jane reflected on the impact of fellow accuser Casandra Ventura’s civil lawsuit. Reading Ventura’s description of alleged abuse, Jane said it felt “identical” to her own experiences — “three solid pages, word for word,” as she described it in a message to Combs.
Despite the gravity of her claims, Jane has not filed a civil lawsuit and maintains she has no intention to. She told the court that her cooperation began in earnest only after federal authorities issued a subpoena compelling her to testify before a grand jury late last year.
Her testimony is set to continue through Thursday, with the trial expected to stretch on for several weeks. Legal analysts say her statements — if perceived as credible by jurors — may significantly strengthen the government’s case by reinforcing a pattern of alleged abuse and control.
As the courtroom drama unfolds, Combs remains at the center of one of the most consequential legal battles in recent music history — a case that may reshape the public legacy of one of hip-hop’s most influential figures.
