Warning: This article contains discussion of sexual harassment which some readers may find distressing
It's been nearly a month since the jury first sat down in New York as the trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs officially began.
The music mogul, 55, is accused of sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to engage in prostitution, and could potentially face life in prison if found guilty on all charges - all of which he has pleaded not guilty to.
Over the past four weeks, the jury have heard some shocking allegations, the most eye-opening of which perhaps came from Diddy's former partner Cassie Ventura.
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She claimed details about the rapper's infamous 'freak off' parties, that involved her booking male escorts to have sex with in front of Diddy in marathon sessions that could last as long as four days.
The court has also heard from fellow rapper Kid Cudi, who alongside a former assistant of Diddy, alleged that the disgraced rapper broke into his home and set his car on fire after finding out that he was dating Ms Ventura.
And now, another former partner of the 'I'll Be Missing You' singer has taken to the stand under the pseudonym 'Jane' to talk about their relationship and the rapper's sexual habits.
"He introduced me to this lifestyle, under a lot of emotional pressure," 'Jane' said. "I was so hooked from the beginning on the love and affection, I fell in love with him, and I didn't understand the terms of the relationship."
"It was along the lines of love and pressure to do these things he desired and wanted to fulfil my duties as a girlfriend," she added.
The jury also heard about the unusual nickname that Diddy gave to 'Jane' during their time together through a voicemail from 2023 after they returned from a holiday in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
NBC News reports that in the voicemail, Diddy said: "Get your rest, you are the crack pipe, that's my name for you, 'Crack Pipe,' I'm going to call you 'Crack Pipe,' a very good time together."
Like Ms Ventura, 'Jane' shared more details about how she was quickly initiated into the 'freak off parties' where she was introduced to the idea of Mr Combs being what is known as a 'cuckold'.
"I was trying to figure out the relationship and I came upon the word, cuckold, a man turned on by watching his woman having sex with another man," Jane told the court. "I just wanted to know what was driving him."
Combs, meanwhile, has shown very little emotion during the court case thus far and may even be using something known as the 'sweater defence', where his fashion choices can influence a jury.
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Topics: Cassie Ventura, Celebrity News, Diddy, US News, Crime
James Moorhouse