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Daily Mail
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Disturbing new images from Diddy's home show cache of guns, bullets, and mountains of baby oil
More photos of damning evidence against Sean ' Diddy ' Combs came to light on Thursday, including a collection of high-powered rifles, drugs and hundreds of bottles of baby oil. The trove of photos were released by federal prosecutors as the trial at Manhattan federal court was stalled due to the Juneteenth holiday. The items were collected by Homeland Security officials during the March 2024 raid at the disgraced Bad Boy mogul's mansion in the exclusive Holmby Hills area of Los Angeles. Investigators also found bags containing ketamine, which were also photographed as evidence. Last week, Homeland Security Investigations agent Andre Lamon testified he saw an overwhelming amount of both baby oil and lubricant when he and other agents searched the mansion. The pictures show bottles of baby oil neatly lined in display cabinets, while dozen of boxes of the lubricant were also found stacked in the home. Lamon testified he found 900 bottles of Astroglide and 200 bottles of baby oil at Combs' LA home. Investigators also found bags containing ketamine, which were also photographed as evidence. Combs has pleaded not guilty to charges that he coerced and abused women for years, aided by associates and employees Federal prosecutors allege the drugs were used in marathon 'freak offs' Combs, his ex-girlfriends and male escorts participated in. Defense Attorney Marc Agnifilo has said the star likes to 'buy in bulk like any other American' and claimed Combs participated in consensual sex. One of the pictures showed a cache of weapons, including AR-15 style rifles and pump shotguns, next to a bag of tortilla chips. Combs' has since placed his LA mansion up for sale at $61.5 million. The 17,000-square-foot home that boasts 10 bedrooms and 13 bathrooms is still listed for sale as of Thursday. Authorities also executed search warrants at Comb's Miami mansion on the exclusive Star Island the same day. Armed agents entered luxury properties on both East and West coasts, with video footage showing helicopters circling overhead. This week, jurors also viewed several video recordings of the alleged freak offs with male escorts. Combs also was allowed to view the video evidence, but the public were not. The Bad Boy founder was seen licking his lips after watching the freak off videos from a side room of the courtroom. Damien Williams, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, alleged Diddy used 'embarrassing and sensitive recordings' he made of the freak offs 'as collateral' against the victims. 'He maintained control over the victims in several ways, including by giving them drugs, by giving and threatening to take away financial support or housing, by promising them career opportunities, by monitoring their whereabouts and even by dictating their physical appearance,' Williams said during a September 2024 press conference. Combs faces decades in prison and has been charged with sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution. He has pleaded not guilty on all counts. Combs' former girlfriend, who has testified under the pseudonym 'Jane', also testified about the hip hop mogul's obsession with 'cuckold' scenarios. She said the role playing may have been a way for Combs to live out his bisexual fantasies without physically engaging with men — because he was 'too ashamed' to do so openly. Jane said the freak offs she attended during their relationship as filled with extravagant sexual role play where participants gave each other nicknames inspired by legendary basketball stars. Combs allegedly casted himself as Michael Jordan, his ex-girlfriend as Kobe Bryant and a male escort Jane regularly slept with as Shaquille O'Neal. The trial will resume on Friday.
Yahoo
20 hours ago
- Yahoo
Port St. Lucie Police's new rookie has four legs and a nose trained to find electronics
PORT ST. LUCIE — The police department's newest addition is four-legged and a little furry, but his salary is budget-friendly – he works for food and a few scratches behind the ear. Dexter, a 2-year-old black Labrador, joined the force on June 16. He's trained to search for cell phones, tablets, computers, GPS trackers and other equipment that can be used as evidence in a crime investigation. Dexter is specifically trained to detect the chemical scent of the glue inside the devices, according to police officials. But he's also dual certified as a therapy dog to provide emotional support to victims and his new co-workers, Police Chief Leo Niemczyk said June 19. When Dexter sees his handler Detective Andrew Zamfino put on his food pouch and say "go," Dexter knows it's time for work, Zamfino said. Zamfino took a personality test to be matched with a police dog with the same kind of temperament, he said. Dexter held a brief meet-and-greet June 19 with his handler Zamfino and trainer Will Harris. He has yet to get his first real assignment, but the police agency has plans for how they'll deploy its newest rookie. "Almost every investigation that we encounter in this day and age has an electronic component to it, whether it be cell phones or computers, and oftentimes people are trying to hide and dispose of evidence," Niemczyk said. "Cell phones get thrown out of car windows all the time, and we end up searching grounds for thrown-out cell phones. This dog will be very helpful in that situation." Dexter was donated to the Port St. Lucie Police Department as part of a program with OUR Rescue in Indiana. The donation came with training and certification from Jordan Detection K9. There are only nine electronic storage detection and therapy-trained police dogs in Florida. Port St. Lucie Police is the second law enforcement agency in southeast Florida to get this kind of canine, police officials said. Dogs are selected as puppies, where trainers look for ones that use their nose to search for food, Harris said. That instinct is then transferred over to using their nose to find their target, he said. Dexter is a "food-reward dog," meaning he gets hand-fed after completing his task. "That makes him very efficient at what he does," Harris said, "because he has to do it to eat." Lucy's Law: Florida Governor DeSantis receives boating bill Scarified mangroves: Vero Beach contractor denies wrongdoing in Sebastian mangrove removal Dexter trains an hour a day at the police office, and at home with Zamfino as well, Harris added. "It's a 24-hour a day job (for Dexter)," he said. Colleen Wixon is the education reporter for TCPalm and Treasure Coast Newspapers. She covers school districts in Indian River, Martin and St. Lucie counties. This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Port St. Lucie's newest dog can find cell phones, comfort victims
CTV News
7 days ago
- CTV News
High court overturns B.C. sex assault conviction, clarifies ‘confusion' over evidence
The Supreme Court of Canada is pictured in Ottawa, Monday, June 3, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick The Supreme Court of Canada says a British Columbia man convicted of sexual assault in 2022 should get a new trial because social media messages used as evidence against him were admitted to court without a proper hearing. The court says the ruling confirms that it's not just evidence about a sexual assault complainant's history of sexual activity that's inadmissible at trial without a hearing — but also their history of sexual inactivity. The ruling released Friday says Dustin Kinamore was 22 when he met the 16-year-old complainant in May 2020, and they exchanged sexualized social media messages that became key pieces of evidence at trial. The ruling says the messages were introduced by the Crown to show the complainant wasn't interested in a sexual relationship with Kinamore — but the trial judge didn't hold an admissibility hearing, highlighting 'uncertainty' around rules governing evidence about a complainant's sexual history. The decision says the messages were evidence of sexual inactivity, and confusion about their use in the trial arose because they were introduced by the prosecution rather than the defence. The court ruled that evidence about a complainant's past sexual inactivity is presumed inadmissible, quashed Kinamore's conviction and ordered a new trial because the messages were used without a hearing to precisely determine relevance. The ruling says so-called 'sexual history evidence' is presumed inadmissible because it can perpetuate 'myths and stereotypes' about complainants. 'The increasing complexity of sexual offence trials in Canada poses a challenge to our overburdened criminal justice system. One source of complexity lies in the application of the rules that govern evidence of a complainant's sexual history,' Chief Justice Wagner wrote, with the other judges agreeing. 'Although these evidentiary rules are essential to eliminate discriminatory myths and stereotypes from the fact-finding process and safeguard the dignity, privacy, and equality interests of complainants, uncertainty about their scope and procedural requirements has caused unnecessary confusion and disruption.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 13, 2025.
CTV News
7 days ago
- CTV News
High court overturns B.C. sex assault conviction, clarifies ‘confusion' over evidence
The Supreme Court of Canada is pictured in Ottawa, Monday, June 3, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick The Supreme Court of Canada says a British Columbia man convicted of sexual assault in 2022 should get a new trial because social media messages used as evidence against him were admitted to court without a proper hearing. The court says the ruling confirms that it's not just evidence about a sexual assault complainant's history of sexual activity that's inadmissible at trial without a hearing — but also their history of sexual inactivity. The ruling released Friday says Dustin Kinamore was 22 when he met the 16-year-old complainant in May 2020, and they exchanged sexualized social media messages that became key pieces of evidence at trial. The ruling says the messages were introduced by the Crown to show the complainant wasn't interested in a sexual relationship with Kinamore — but the trial judge didn't hold an admissibility hearing, highlighting 'uncertainty' around rules governing evidence about a complainant's sexual history. The decision says the messages were evidence of sexual inactivity, and confusion about their use in the trial arose because they were introduced by the prosecution rather than the defence. The court ruled that evidence about a complainant's past sexual inactivity is presumed inadmissible, quashed Kinamore's conviction and ordered a new trial because the messages were used without a hearing to precisely determine relevance. The ruling says so-called 'sexual history evidence' is presumed inadmissible because it can perpetuate 'myths and stereotypes' about complainants. 'The increasing complexity of sexual offence trials in Canada poses a challenge to our overburdened criminal justice system. One source of complexity lies in the application of the rules that govern evidence of a complainant's sexual history,' Chief Justice Wagner wrote, with the other judges agreeing. 'Although these evidentiary rules are essential to eliminate discriminatory myths and stereotypes from the fact-finding process and safeguard the dignity, privacy, and equality interests of complainants, uncertainty about their scope and procedural requirements has caused unnecessary confusion and disruption.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 13, 2025.
Sky News
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News
Diddy trial as it happened: A recap of evidence from ex-girlfriend 'Jane' so far - including 'hotel night' nicknames
17:31:01 Jane's evidence could finish on day 21 of trial An ex-girlfriend of Sean "Diddy" Combs will continue giving evidence on the 21st day of Combs's sex trafficking trial today. Yesterday, the anonymous witness - known only as 'Jane' - faced cross-examination from Combs's defence team. Those questions will continue today, in a shorter court session, starting later than usual at around 6pm UK time. It's possible Jane will finish giving evidence today but her evidence might yet run into Thursday's session. We won't be bringing you rolling updates today but we'll be back soon. In the meantime, scroll down to recap what's happened in the trial so far. 20:50:44 What you need to know after day 20 of Diddy's trial - scroll down to catch up Testifying under the pseudonym "Jane", an anonymous former girlfriend and alleged victim of Sean "Diddy" Combs has been cross-examined today. It's the 20th day of the rapper's sex-trafficking trial, and the final week of the prosecution's case. It was Jane's fourth day on the stand. If you're just checking in, here's a round-up of all the key updates: At the start of the court day, Judge Arun Subramanian confirmed the defence's motion for a retrial over evidence given by Bryana Bongolan had been denied; Judge Subramanian also denied the government's motion to recall forensic psychologist Dr Dawn Hughes to the stand; Jane told the court she had been reluctant to split up with Diddy and still loved him; Describing him as a "bright light," she told the jury she'd previously suffered from shyness, and still battled low self-esteem, but said Diddy's motivation and encouragement had helped boost her confidence; Financial discussions revealed that Diddy had sent Jane around $150,000 over the course of their three-year relationship; In a voicemail played to the court, Diddy said he'd nicknamed Jane "crack pipe" as he had so much fun with her She described using "fantasy talk" to please him, dressing up and buying special lingerie to please him; Jane says he told her he was polyamorous early in the relationship, and she later questioned if his need to watch her have sex with other men could mean he was "bi-curious"; She says Diddy was over-reliant on drugs, and after just a few dates, she noted his greying gums and shaky hands and urged him to go to rehab in Thailand; Jane said she twice transported drugs in her luggage for Diddy; She revealed she had nicknamed herself, Diddy and a male escort called Paul the Trifecta, after basketball stars Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal and Michael Jordan; Discussing her jealousy of Diddy's other female partners, Jane called her time with Diddy "a chaotic whirlwind of dark," saying that while he bought his other girlfriends "beautiful things", all he gave her was "trauma"; Jane will return to the stand to continue her cross-examination at 6pm UK time tomorrow. 20:12:55 Court finishes for the day It's just after 3pm in New York, and that's all we're going to hear from Jane today. She will return to the stand tomorrow when her cross-examination will continue. The judge says court will begin late tomorrow, at 6pm UK time. We'll be back with a recap of today's hearing soon - in the meantime, scroll through our posts to catch up on what was said. 19:46:04 Jane and defence lawyer lock heads over handbags Yesterday, during Jane's evidence, we heard that she was upset because there wasn't anything "postable" to share on social media from her relationship with Diddy. In one message discussed today, Jane is asking Diddy if his "homegirl" is there with him posting on Instagram. Jane says she felt she endured "most of the pressure" during her time with Diddy, and looking back, could see just "a chaotic whirlwind of dark" on her own social media accounts, which she says she wasn't proud of during the relationship. She says she felt Diddy offered "beautiful things" to the other girls that they could share, and goes on to chide Diddy in another message asking him if he bought his "homegirl" a Chanel bag even though she says she's been "f***ing your friends in front of your face". Instead of a Chanel bag, Jane says she got "trauma". A tense discussion with Teny Geragos ensues, with the defence attorney asking: "Did you get a Van Cleef necklace?" Maison Van Cleef & Arpels is a French luxury jewellery brand, costing between £3,000 and £60,000. It's followed by the question: "What is a Bottega bag?" Jane responds: "I'm sure you have one." Geragos says, "How much do Bottega bags run to?" and Jane replies, "How much does my body cost?" The fashionable luxury woven leather bags don't come cheap, costing between £2,000 and £9,000 each. 19:21:32 Jane reads out texts discussing sex parties and a 'big boom' grand finale The court is shown text messages between Diddy and Jane from late 2021, around a year after they first began dating. There is more fantasy talk, with Jane keen to meet up with Diddy, and saying she will go to the lingerie shop to buy "black matrix" underwear to please him. Defence attorney Teny Geragos asks if she knew the fantasy talk would turn Diddy on. But Jane replies that she did but that Diddy often only gave her the option to him in a fantasy, group sex context, rather than one one-on-one. She replies: "Yes… talking about wanting to see each other and the option he's giving me is him and Paul." She says meeting with an escort to please Diddy was her "only option," adding: "I wanted to see my lover." She says Diddy would keep returning to the subject of bringing a male escort as "a tease," saying it would keep her performing and adding: "It was 2021, I was madly in love… I'm in great spirits… I'm agreeable here…" She finishes one message, in response to Diddy suggesting such a meet: "I'm just fine baby." In a later message, she brings up the topic of sex parties, and when asked about it, tells the lawyer: "Once Sean was telling me about sex parties and said we should go to one." She says she was "giving him options" by suggesting it. There is also discussion over which escorts to hire, including Don and Cabral, but Jane reminds Diddy he'd previously said he wanted to "save" Cabral for "a grand finale for when the album was done". She calls this a "showstopper," "big boom", and "game over situation". 18:37:00 Court is back in session Court has now resumed after lunch, and Jane - which is the pseudonym for an anonymous former girlfriend of Diddy - continues to be cross-examined by the defence. 17:54:51 The court is now breaking for lunch Court will resume at around 6.20pm UK time. 17:53:11 'Diddy was Michael Jordan': Basketball stars' names used for 'hotel night' pseudonyms Jane says Jane has previously described her part in booking some of the male entertainers or escorts for Diddy's "hotel nights," and on occasion says she objected to having sex with certain men, including one who she said smelled. Going through a list of escorts she used with Diddy, she agrees that Don was "handsome" with blue eyes and Paul was "really nice" with a "warm energy". She agrees that she had a great sexual experience with Paul. She also says the names of Basketball stars were used as "hotel night" nicknames, calling herself Kobe Bryant, Paul was dubbed Shaq after Shaquille O'Neal, and Diddy was called Michael Jordan. She says their collective nickname was the Trifecta, again after the three basketball stars. Jane describes recruiting escorts called Cabral and Anton after watching them on the pornographic website Blacked and contacting them via Instagram. Jane told us yesterday that Cabral later attempted to blackmail her and Diddy over a video which was shot on his phone during a "hotel night" showing him having sex with her. 17:30:17 Jane says she transported drugs for Diddy multiple times Jane says she carried drugs twice for Diddy, and contacted his chief of staff at the time, Kristina Khorram, about how she should pack it in her luggage. While she says she was close to Khorram, she resented the fact that Khorram was always with Diddy, adding: "It was difficult for our relationship. I believe that she had very strong feelings about me which influenced a great deal with how Sean treated me." 17:18:32 'F*** it Friday' was a chance to 'party really hard,' Jane says Discussing their use of drugs together, Jane says she took ecstasy to help her get through "hotel nights" and that Diddy would take it to put him in a good mood when he was "agitated and stressed from the day". She describes a tradition they had called "F*** it Friday" which Jane says is "when he'd let loose and wants to party really hard". Jane says the events would release "pressure from various things in his personal life," adding "we'd party big on Fridays".
