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The courtroom got uncomfortably quiet on Day 28 of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ ongoing federal trial as prosecutors read aloud a series of disturbing text exchanges allegedly between the hip-hop mogul and a woman identified only as Jane Doe.

According to courtroom transcripts, Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) alongside FBI Special Agent Cerciello acted out the messages before the jury—shedding light on what prosecutors claim is a deeply abusive and manipulative relationship.

AUSA (as Jane Doe): “It’s been three years of me having to fck strangers. I can’t be in another hotel room performing for days.”*

Agent Cerciello (as Diddy): “Let me make love to you.”

The dramatized exchange stunned those in court and painted a chilling picture of emotional coercion and trauma. Prosecutors allege this was just one example of a recurring pattern of control, exploitation, and psychological manipulation.

The reenactments continued with more messages, where Jane Doe allegedly pleaded for space, autonomy, and safety—only to be met with romanticized responses from Combs, suggesting an ongoing power imbalance and emotional gaslighting.

Federal officials say the messages highlight a pattern of behavior central to the prosecution’s argument—that behind the luxury and celebrity was a dark world of manipulation, control, and exploitation.

While prosecutors delivered their dramatic reading, Diddy’s attorneys looked visibly tense. His defense team maintains that consent and context are being misrepresented—and that the messages, while emotional, are being twisted for narrative effect.

As the federal RICO case against Combs continues to unfold, this latest courtroom moment only intensifies the national spotlight on one of the most high-profile trials in music history.

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