Sean “Diddy” Combs is “very committed” to testifying and telling his story in his impending sex trafficking trial.
Combs pleaded not guilty to charges of sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and transportation for the purpose of prostitution. September 17th. The rapper remained in custody at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center after two judges denied his bail request. If convicted, he could face a minimum sentence of 15 years in prison and a maximum of life in prison. Combs has denied all sexual assault allegations brought to him last year and has maintained his innocence in the federal criminal investigation.
Combs' lawyers, former PR executives, industry experts and more investigate allegations brought against the “Can't Nobody Hold Me Down” singer in TMZ documentary “Diddy's Downfall: Indictment” did. The musician is accused of forcing sex workers and female victims into sexual encounters, also known as “freak-offs.”
The documentary revealed that the music industry was aware of Combs' sexual preferences long before the shocking indictment was unsealed.
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Diddy is “very eager” to testify in the sex trafficking criminal trial. (Getty Images I Reuters/Jane Rosenberg)
Diddy 'eager' to testify in criminal trial
Combs' attorney, Mark Agnifilo, said Combs will likely testify in the criminal trial.
“I don't know if I can get him off the stands,” Agnifilo said in the documentary. “I think he's very passionate about telling his story. And I think he'll tell every part of the story, including what you see in the video. So it's up to both of us. I hope it will be explained.”
The video he referred to was of Combs allegedly beating his then-girlfriend, Kathy Ventura.
“What's missing from this story is the overall context of the whole situation,” he added. “Obviously this was a long-term, loving, intense relationship that involved mutual infidelity, and that's why you see some of what you see in the video.
“I think he has his story, a story that only he can tell in a way that he can tell it in real time. And it's a human story, a love story, and a story of hurt. I mean, he… The word I would use to describe that relationship is heartbreak more than any other.”
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Sean “Diddy” Combs was charged with racketeering conspiracy. Sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion. The indictment, which was unsealed on September 17, includes transportation to engage in prostitution. (Munawar Hossain)
Bad Boy exec claims he didn't feel safe after a certain time at Diddy's infamous party
The former public relations executive, who worked closely with Combs' Bad Boy Entertainment roster, knew that after a certain amount of time, “there was no security.” music world giant The infamous party.
“My spicy senses were always on alert,” Dr. LaJoyce Brookshire recalled. “And in a situation where there's drinks flowing and there's someone doing drugs behind you in the bathroom, or two or three people coming out of the bathroom together, there's no safety after a certain amount of time. I know that. There's no safety in that situation. So, can you do that? Maybe you've seen it? No, I've never stayed late at a party.
“Did you feel like you might get in trouble? You might get in trouble getting on the subway,” she added. “Yes, I felt it. Yes.”
Brookshire has promoted A-list celebrities including Aretha Franklin, Notorious Big, Toni Braxton, and more.
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Sean “Diddy” Combs and defense attorney Mark Agnifilo in the courtroom. (Reuters/Jane Rosenberg)
Diddy's lawyer tries to explain 1,000 bottles of baby oil found on musician's property
Damian Williams, an attorney for the Southern District of New York, said federal authorities were investigating whether “they had any cases of personal lubricants or baby oil of the kind that Combs staffers allegedly used to stockpile hotel rooms for eccentrics.'' “We also seized over 1,000 bottles in total.” York said at a press conference.
But when faced with the assumption that the baby oil was used as an “orgy lubricant,” Combs' lawyers argued that the musicians simply bought it in bulk.
“Well, I don't know what you need 1000 for. One bottle of baby oil is quite effective. I don't know what you need 1000 for,” Agnifilo said. “I mean, he has a big house. He buys in bulk. You know, I think wherever his house is, there's a Costco. I mean, you sit in a Costco parking lot and people walk. “Have you seen what’s going on?” Get out of there?
“I don't think it was 1,000. I think it was. Let's just say it was a lot. Okay?”
In response to Agnifilo's claims, Costco told TMZ in a statement that it does not sell baby oil in any of its stores in the United States.
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The U.S. Attorney's Office claimed that 1,000 bottles of baby oil and other materials used in the “freak-off” were seized from Combs' home. (Richard Shotwell/Invision/Associated Press)
The music industry has been hearing rumors about Diddy's alleged sexual proclivities for years.
Combs is said to have been known for years as a “sexually oriented person” within the music industry.
“It's always been known that if you go to a party at Puff's house and stay past a certain amount of time, you can end up getting into some sort of massive orgy,” she said on the podcast No. Jumper” host Adam Grandmaison said. claimed in the documentary. “There were just a lot of whispers about what it consisted of.
“Certainly, I don't think it was common knowledge that so many non-consensual things were happening and that there were so many shady allegations, but I think that Diddy was a very sexual person and that he was definitely a fan. There was definitely a discussion years ago about “drugs in general,'' added Grandmaison, who has interviewed rappers and hip-hop artists for years.
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Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested on September 16th and pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking charges before a federal judge on September 17th. (Getty Images)
Diddy probably won't take a plea deal
Combs' attorney speculated that the “I'll Be Missing You” singer would not take a plea deal.
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“He believes he is innocent,” Agnifilo said. “Additionally, he believes he needs to stand up not just for himself, but for his family and all those who are targeted by the federal government.
“He feels an obligation to those people to say, 'Maybe I can break this model. Maybe I can show the world that black men can win in federal court. 'And I think he's probably the only person I know who might actually be able to accomplish that goal.'
