This story contains graphic descriptions that some readers may find disturbing. A former girlfriend ofSean "Diddy" Combsis sharing allegations he physically, sexually and psychologically abused her as her testimony continues in the rapper'sfederal sex-crimes trial. Combs' case resumed in Manhattan court on June 10 after the womantestifying under the pseudonym "Jane"concluded her harrowing testimony about the music mogul's alleged abuse. She is undergoing cross-examination during Wednesday's hearing. Prosecutors highlighted Jane's reluctance to participate in Combs' debaucherous "hotel nights," during which she wasallegedly pressured to have sex with several menconsecutively. "I don't want to be used and locked in a room to fulfill your fantasies," Jane wrote in a message to Combs shown in court. Jane also said she fainted when she learned that Combs' other ex-girlfriend,Casandra "Cassie" Ventura Fine, sued Combs inNovember 2023on allegations he raped, trafficked, sexually assaulted and physically abused her. Jane told the court she felt "like I'mreading my own sexual trauma" as she pored over Cassie's lawsuit. Combs, 55, wasarrested in Septemberand charged with sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution. He haspleaded not guilty. Jane and Combs' finances have taken center stage during her cross-examination in the trial. Jane told the court that she was making money from influencing online, but she felt she couldn't devote time to her career online once they started dating. She said she never typically asked her then-boyfriend for money, but estimated that he wired her more than $150,000 over the course of their relationship. "I never really counted, but I would assume yeah, that would be close," Jane said, explaining that she felt she only met about 10% of her potential earnings through influencing during their relationship. That's not the only money Jane addressed on the stand. Jane said Combs invested about $20,000 in a fashion line she started, centered around dressed and swimwear. She also confirmed that when she moved into a rental home in April 2023, Combs paid approximately $40,000 to cover the security deposit and rent for her first and last month. When Combs' lawyer, Teny Geragos, asked Jane if she believed Combs would stop paying her rent, she alleged he used the payments as a control tactic. "There were some times that I definitely felt that he would do that," Jane said. "And he used it kind of as a little tool. The rent was always just like a little reminder." As Combs' lawyers continued to focus on the positive times between Jane and the rapper, she told the court that he "beamed a very bright light" when they met. She also said he encouraged her to be more confident, saying "he would uplift me." Jane told the court that the couple often talked about God and religion. "He had a favorite pastor, and he would often put a lot of sermons on the television, and we would watch it together and we would talk about it," she shared. "We would have really insightful conversations." Jane has maintained on the stand that she felt pressured into participating in alleged sex acts that Combs wanted. But the rapper's lawyers have also asked her about good times between the couple. The anonymous witness told the court "he was my baby" as she described how she'd take care of Combs after an alleged "hotel night" in which she had sex with a male escort. She said she'd give her then-boyfriend foot massages and get food for them. Jane also said they'd watch his favorite TV show – "Dateline" – until they fell asleep. "I felt that my partner was trusting me in a very vulnerable moment and, well, so, he made me believe that this was something really special. This was something only he and I did, and I really took that on very strongly," she said. Sunday night's BET Awardshit heavy on the nostalgia, bringing back hip-hop and R&B stars from the early aughts to revive a sound not quite like any other. To honor the"TRL"-style music video countdown show "106 & Park,"a slate of big-name performers took the stage for a 20-minute beat-pounding medley. Amid mini-sets fromAshanti and Keyshia Cole,boy band B2K treated the audience to a rendition of their 2002 club anthem "Bump Bump Bump." Complete with synchronized dance moves and all white 'fits, the four-man music group leaned heavily into their classic boy band appeal. Eagle-eyed fans were quick to tease out a more sordid history of the track. "Bump Bump Bump" was originally released with a feature fromCombs. His influence on hip-hop, especially in the early 2000s, was so far-reaching that it's hard to hit shuffle without running into one of his projects. The story goes deeper, though. The track was also originally written by R. Kelly, who, like Combs, faced sex trafficking and racketeering charges, and is now serving time in prison after being convicted on all counts. WasCombs' ex-girlfriend forced into having sex with male escorts while he made videos, or was she a willing participant? Which version a jury believes could be key for prosecutors in the wake of a ruling by U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian over expert testimony earlier in Combs' criminal trial, which began in May in federal court in Manhattan and is expected to last through at least the first week of July. The expert testified about some of the dynamics of abusive relationships, but the judge didn't let her talk about"coercive control,"in which abusers use physical, sexual and psychological abuse to maintain power over victims. Prosecutors asked the judge to reconsider his earlier decision, but on June 10 he ruled he would not allow the additional testimony. Racketeering is the participation in an illegal scheme under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Statute, or RICO, as a way for the U.S. government to prosecute organizations that contribute to criminal activity. Using RICO law, which is typically aimed attargeting multi-person criminal organizations,prosecutors allegethat Combs coerced victims, some of whom they say were sex workers, through intimidation and narcotics to participate in"freak offs"— sometimes dayslong sex performances that federal prosecutors allege they have video of. Jane has entered the courtroom and is back on the stand as she's set to face cross-examination from Combs' attorneys. The jury filed in after the anonymous witness. Combs' attorneys have once again had theirpush for a mistrialinhis sex-crimes casedenied. The embattled music mogul's legal team's latest request for a mistrial has been rejected byJudge Arun Subramanian. Combs' lawyers had renewed a motion for a mistrial due to alleged prosecutorial misconduct in a letter to Subramanian dated June 7. Diddy on trial newsletter:Step inside the courtroom as music mogul faces sex-crimes charges. Combs' lawyers' latest push for a mistrial centered around testimony fromBryana "Bana" Bongolan, a friend ofVentura Fine. Bongolan testified about an incident where Combs allegedly held her up on a balcony in Ventura Fine's Los Angeles apartment in September 2016. Read more here:Why did Combs' lawyers push for a mistrial? Near the end of June 9's testimony, Jane detailed an allegedly violent incident with Combs that left her with visible injuries. She described being choked, punched, kicked and dragged by the hair – an alleged beating resembling howhe'd assaultedVentura Fine at the InterContinental Hotel in 2016. On June 18, 2024, Jane said she and Combs got into an argument during a date night at home. She'd accused him of being with another woman during his Utah family vacation from which he'd just returned. Although Jane allegedly fled the altercation and hid, she said Combs continued to attack her when she returned home two hours later. The woman testified she punched Combs in his forehead before the rapper punched her twice in the head. Later, as she showered, he started smacking her in the face and then instructed her to "put some ice on" her injuries "and put an outfit on" of high heels and lingerie. Discover WITNESS:Access our exclusive collection of true crime stories, podcasts, videos and more Jane testified that she was in Miami with Combs and his family in May 2024 whensurveillance footage of the rapper assaulting Ventura Fineat a hotel in 2016 was published by CNN. Jane said she was disturbed by the violent video, which she viewed with Combs. She added that she and Combs further discussed the incident around June or July 2024, claiming the rapper assured her "that was the only time" he and Ventura Fine were violent in their relationship, although he also described Cassie as "a hitter."Combs'apology postwas played for the court during Jane's testimony. While Jane reflected that the initial draft of Combs' statement was "heartfelt," she said the final version shared online didn't seem "genuine." Judge's upcoming rulingcould have big impact on trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs Jane read her communications with Combs from the end of 2023, in which she told him, "I became a side chick andsex worker in my own relationship." Combs told her to stop making accusations, telling her "you sound like you're setting me up." Jane testified that she never told anybody about what she and Combs did privately. She said it "was a shameful, dark secret I had."In the December 2023 text exchange, she also told Combs he wasgaslighting her. She said via text, "I feel extremely exploited by you. Being high and coerced into this demeaning lifestyle." Combs is facing federal sex-crimes and trafficking charges in a sprawling case that has eroded his status as a power player and kingmaker in the entertainment industry. He was arrested inSeptemberand later charged with racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. The rapper has pleaded not guilty to the five counts against him. The trial will not be televised, as cameras are typically not allowed in federal criminal trial proceedings. USA TODAY will be reporting live from the courtroom.Sign up for our newsletterfor more updates. Contributing: USA TODAY staff If you are a survivor of sexual assault, RAINN offers support through the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800.656.HOPE (4673) andHotline.RAINN.organd en EspañolRAINN.org/es. If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Diddy trial live updates: Who testified in Diddy trial? Who is Jane?
