Sean “Diddy” Combs’ trial for sex trafficking and racketeering has taken a dramatic turn, with the judge threatening to boot him from the courtroom for nodding at jurors, as Breitbart reports.

Combs, arrested in September of last year, faces allegations of running his business empire as a criminal enterprise that abused women over decades, with testimony from his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, and a witness named Jane painting a grim picture.

The trial, now in its early weeks, has already delivered shocking claims, including Cassie’s account of being forced into “hundreds” of drug-fueled “freak-off” encounters with male sex workers while Combs directed and filmed.

Disturbing allegations surface

Cassie, an R&B singer, testified that Combs assaulted her repeatedly, using his control to coerce her into degrading sexual acts.

Her story sets a chilling tone for the prosecution’s case. Actions have consequences, and Combs’ alleged reign of manipulation is now under scrutiny.

Jane, a single mother using a pseudonym, began testifying on Thursday, describing a coercive relationship with Combs from 2021 to 2024.

She met him during a 2020 Miami trip, initially charmed by a “loving” romance where she called him “Ernie.” But charm doesn’t excuse control.

Jane’s testimony revealed Combs’ fantasies of her with other men, starting with what she thought was a one-time role-play in May 2021. Within hours, she was in a Miami hotel watching his assistants set up a group sex encounter. Consent shouldn’t feel like a trap.

Courtroom tensions escalate

Jane testified that 90% of her sexual encounters with Combs involved other men, often lasting over 24 hours, as she rushed to “get them over with.” “No… just Sean,” she said when asked if she wanted those encounters. Her soft voice had jurors leaning in, while Combs stared, unreciprocated.

On Thursday, Judge Arun Subramanian caught Combs “nodding vigorously” at jurors during another witness’s cross-examination, prompting a stern warning: “There should be no efforts whatsoever to have an interaction with this jury.” Combs’ broad smile afterward suggests he’s not taking the rebuke seriously. Arrogance in court rarely pays off.

Jane’s account echoed Cassie’s, detailing Combs’ control over her life, including paying her rent, which left her feeling “obligated” to comply.

“That night opened a Pandora’s box,” she said, describing how one encounter set the tone for years of coercion. Power imbalances aren’t relationships -- they’re exploitation.

Defense challenges witnesses

Combs, 55, has pleaded not guilty, actively consulting with his legal team and scribbling notes during the trial. If convicted, he faces 15 years to life in prison. The stakes are high, but justice doesn’t care about fame.

Another witness, Bryana “Bana” Bongolan, testified on Wednesday about a 2016 incident where Combs allegedly held her over a Los Angeles high-rise balcony for 10 to 15 seconds. The trauma, she said, caused lasting night terrors. Her story demands a hard look at Combs’ alleged pattern of violence.

Defense attorney Nicole Westmoreland challenged Bongolan’s credibility, pointing out Combs was touring the East Coast in September 2016, around the time Bongolan’s cellphone metadata showed injury photos. “You agree that one person can’t be in two places at the same time,” Westmoreland pressed. Timelines matter, but trauma doesn’t lie.

Witnesses' motives questioned

Bongolan admitted to smoking marijuana with Combs soon after the balcony incident and attending his concert and a private party a week later. “I always had a feeling inside, but yes, I went,” she said when Westmoreland asked if she was too fearful to attend. Fear and survival often force tough choices.

The judge has protected Jane’s anonymity, warning against descriptions or sketches that could identify her, while the Associated Press notes it doesn’t name sexual abuse victims unless they go public, as Cassie has. These safeguards highlight the case’s sensitivity. Victims deserve protection, not exposure.

Combs’ trial is a stark reminder that wealth and influence don’t shield anyone from accountability. The allegations of coercion, violence, and exploitation cut through the glitz of his empire. Truth will out, and justice doesn’t bow to celebrity.