Diddy’s disturbing act as ‘freak off’ intercourse tapes have been proven in court docket for the primary time

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was seen placing on fairly the disturbing show after privately viewing ‘freak off’ movies earlier than they have been proven in court docket.

The rapper, 55, requested for additional time to view the footage which depicted his former girlfriend Cassie Ventura, 38, participating in intercourse acts with male escorts whereas he was current to watch.

Forward of the testimony which was heard by the Manhattan court docket yesterday (17 June), Combs requested to see the express clips.

The proceedings have been because of kick off at 9am, however he had nonetheless not but emerged by this time.

The choose then mentioned Combs had ’10 minutes to assessment the supplies’, in accordance to the Mirror, and he lastly surfaced at nearly 9.15am.

A lot to the shock of these within the court docket room, the music mogul was reportedly seen grinning, licking his lips and rubbing his arms collectively after watching the freak off movies.

Diddy watched the footage in a facet room as a result of the proof – obtained from an account linked to him on a telephone handed over by Ventura – is sealed, which means it’s confidential and never obtainable for the general public.

The monitor which he views proof on is seen to these current within the court docket, therefore his personal viewing.

Jurors had solely seen nonetheless pictures of those freak off movies till Monday (16 June), however have since witnessed what went down throughout these nights in vivid element.

One clip was dated 14 October, 2012 – which is a day which prosecutors allege Cassie and an escort generally known as ‘The Punisher’, actual title Sharay Hayes, had an encounter in New York Metropolis.

Additional footage was additionally proven from 20 October, 2012, and 4 December, 2014.

In keeping with a report from CNN, the vast majority of the jurors appeared ‘stone-faced’ whereas watching the footage, nevertheless one juror was reported to ‘wince’ in her seat whereas one other put her hand over her eye.

This comes after it emerged that jurors have been handed a questionnaire to evaluate their suitability for choice and willingness to view content material which was sexually specific or violent earlier than the trial started.

Particulars in regards to the screening course of have been revealed earlier this yr, with a letter to the choose again in April seeing attorneys request potential jurors to be requested a collection of key questions.

One centred round whether or not potential jurors had any ’emotions, beliefs, or experiences regarding prostitution’, whereas others questioned their stance on firearms, drug use and sexual assault.

Jurors have been additionally requested questions on their age and occupation in addition to views on hip-hop music, witnesses testifying beneath a pseudonym and folks participating in relationships with a number of sexual companions.

They bear rigorous screening earlier than they’re chosen to take a seat on the jury.

One juror was just lately dismissed after it was discovered he gave inconsistent solutions about the place he lives.

Diddy is at present standing trial in New York accused of racketeering, intercourse trafficking and transportation to have interaction in prostitution. He denies all prices in opposition to him.

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