New York: In a striking moment during Sean 'Diddy' Combs' ongoing federal sex crimes trial, the music mogul's three daughters exited the courtroom as a male escort detailed explicit and disturbing allegations involving their father.
The witness, Daniel Philip, testified under oath that he had been hired by Combs' former partner, Cassandra 'Cassie' Ventura, to engage in sexual activity while Combs observed and gratified himself. Philips further claimed he witnessed acts of violence perpetrated by Combs against Ventura, as per a report by PEOPLE.
As the testimonials grew increasingly explicit, Combs' daughter, Chance and 18-year-old twins D'Lila and Jessie- left the courtroom twice, visibly unsettled by the salacious and unsettling revelations.
Prosecutors also played in court the hotel security footage from 2016 where Combs is seen assaulting Ventura, shoving her to the ground and kicking her as she lay motionless. Combs' daughters remained in the courtroom as the video of hotel encounter was played, and so did Combs' mother, Janice Combs. They all looked straight ahead as the video played; Combs' sons watched the video.
Combs, 54, is currently facing serious federal charges, including sex trafficking, racketeering and facilitating interstate travel for the purpose of engaging in prostitution. He has pleaded not guilty.
He was accused in 2024 of using his fame to lure women and forcing them to partake in sex parties which have since become notoriously known as "Freak Off” parties — some of which lasted for days.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Emily Johnson told the jury during opening statements that there was "another side" to the Grammy-winning media mogul. "A side that ran a criminal enterprise," she added, alleging his crimes span across two decades and were orchestrated by a team that helped him undertake "kidnapping, arson, drugs, sex crimes."