Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial updates: 'Jane' testifies on 'hotel nights' with Combs: 'Lonely and sad'

Testimony at the Sean Combs federal racketeering and sex trafficking trial is expected to return on Tuesday to the Intercontinental Hotel in Century City, California, where Combs was caught on 2016 video surveillance footage physically attacking his then-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura.

A hotel employee, Eddie Garcia, who is testifying under an immunity agreement with prosecutors, is expected to tell the jury that Combs and his associates paid $100,000 for the footage.

The jury is also expected to hear from a Bryana Bongolan, a friend of Ventura’s who has accused Combs of allegedly dangling her over the balcony of Ventura’s apartment. Combs has denied the allegation.

Ventura previously testified that she saw Combs "bring her back over the railing of the balcony and then throw her” onto some furniture.

The new witnesses follow Monday's aggressive cross-examination of Combs’ former assistant, who testified under the pseudonym “Mia," questioning that the prosecution complained to Judge Arun Subramanian was "humiliating."

The defense confronted "Mia" with her affectionate text messages sent to Combs, including one from 2022 that ended, “Love, Love, Love you!”

“Years later, you’re still communicating with Mr. Combs,” defense attorney Brian Steel said. "Mia" testified yes, but said that she had been “brainwashed.”

A third alleged victim, who will testify under the pseudonym “Jane,” could be called to the witness stand as soon as Wednesday afternoon, prosecutors said.

According to the testimony of Sylvia Oken, an employee of The Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles, Sean Combs checked into the hotel under aliases including Frank Black or Phillip Pines, while Cassie Ventura was listed under the hotel's guest profile for Combs as a guest.

According to Oken's testimony, Combs on one occasion stayed in room 259 and incurred an extra $300 charge to clean the drapes following his stay. On another occasion, he stayed in bungalow 23B and incurred an extra $500 charge to clean “oil damage.”

Oken said the charge reflected something “beyond the scope of what we’d normally clean.”

Testimony has concluded for the day.

After a lengthy and contentious defense cross-examination of "Mia," federal prosecutors sought to reframe the social media posts filled with flattering descriptions of Sean Combs, which the defense attempted to use to try to undermine "Mia's" testimony.

“Did you post on social media as part of your job?” prosecutor Madison Smyser asked on re-direct examination.

“Yes,” "Mia" testified, asserting that authoring positive posts about Combs' various enterprises, and Combs himself, were part of her job.

“Was it indeed part of your job to manage all of PD’s social media presence?” Smyser asked, referring to Combs.

“Yes,” "Mia" told the court, adding that if she did not do her job, “I would be screamed at, humiliated, and my job would be threatened.”

"Mia" testified under re-direct that her Instagram posts were “like the highlight reel” of Combs and not meant to be about the downside of working for him.

“Is that why you didn’t post about Mr. Combs slamming Cassie’s head into a bed frame?” Smyser asked, referring to former Combs girlfriend Cassie Ventura.

“Yes,” "Mia" testified.

“Is that why you didn’t post about Mr. Combs throwing a computer at your head?” Smyser asked, referring to "Mia's" previous testimony about an alleged incident.

“Yes,” "Mia" testified.

“Is that why you didn’t post about Mr. Combs sexually assaulting you?”

“Yes,” "Mia" told the court.

"Mia" testified that she made a scrapbook filled with articles about Combs to make him happy for his birthday. “When he was happy, I was safe,” Mia testified.

Smyser asked "Mia" to clarify why she met so often with federal prosecutors, which the defense questioned.

“I met with the government so much in order to understand my story and because I was so terrified and I was learning at the same time,” she told the court, clarifying that she was “terrified of Puff.”

"Mia" testified she has never been able to talk about her claim that Combs sexually assaulted her without looking down: “It’s the worst thing I ever had to talk about in my life,” she told the court.

“Do you want to be here talking about this today?” Smyser asked.

"Mia" testified that she did not but felt she had to. “I can’t look my niece and my goddaughters in the eyes and ever advise them in the future if they happen to be in this situation,” she testified.

There was no re-cross-examination. "Mia's" testimony is now over.

The defense continued to attempt to cast doubt on the credibility of Sean Combs’ former assistant, who is testifying under the pseudonym "Mia," asking why she never called the police to report the alleged sexual assaults she testified that Combs repeatedly inflicted on her.

“Did you ever anonymously think about calling law enforcement?” defense attorney Brian Steel asked.

“No,” Mia testified.

“You ever hear about a battered women’s shelter and just reporting it there?” Steel asked.

“No,” "Mia" told the court.

Steel also sought to demonstrate that "Mia's" testimony about being traumatized and battered during her association with Combs seemed at odds with flattering text messages and social media posts she authored, which were shown to the court earlier.

“The only thing you wrote to or about Mr. Combs were admiration statements,” Steel said.

He then questioned "Mia's" account of Combs slamming her arm in a door, asking if she sought medical treatment after the alleged incident.

“No,” "Mia" testified. “It wouldn’t have been allowed.”

When "Mia" affirmed that there was bruising resulting from the incident, Steel asked if she took a photo of it.

“No,” "Mia" testified.

“Were you screaming?” Steel asked.

“I was not screaming,” "Mia" told the court.

“Was it painful,” Steel asked.

“Yes,” "Mia" testified.

“Why were you not screaming?” Steel asked.

“I don’t have the answer why I didn’t scream. I was in shock,” "Mia" told the court.

The cross-examination of "Mia" has concluded. She remains on the witness stand for re-direct examination by the prosecution.

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