Sign up to get exclusive reporting and analysis throughout Sean Combs’ federal trial. U.S. government prosecutors have presented the drug-dazed, marathon sexual encounters known as “freak offs” as part of Diddy’s sweeping criminal conspiracy.

With Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex-trafficking and racketeering trial in the home stretch, the rap mogul’s lawyer on Thursday continued grilling a critical witness about her participation in sordid “freak-off” sessions, trying to frame it as consensual and transactional.

Jane, along with Casandra "Cassie" Ventura, are key witnesses for the prosecution in the case against the Bad Boy Records founder, as the government attempts to prove he committed sex trafficking. Combs is charged with sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution. He has pleaded not guilty.

"Jane" told the jury that she started the fight by knocking Combs into a countertop and throwing candles at him before he allegedly chased her around her Los Angeles home. She further alleged that Combs kicked doors, placed her in a chokehold, lifted her by the neck, dragged her by the hair and arm, and punched and kicked her.

A resurfaced video shows the moment Diddy invited The Ring actress Daveigh Chase to a party for an MTV event back in 2003, with the rapper giving a chilling laugh as Chase agreed to come

Newsweek spoke to members of the public who have been watching the proceedings in the federal case against Sean Combs from court.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs looks on as defense attorney Nicole Westmoreland cross-examines Dawn Richard during Combs's sex-trafficking and racketeering trial in Manhattan federal court, May 19, 2025. Elizabeth Williams via AP