This story contains graphic descriptions that some readers may find disturbing. Sean "Diddy" Combs' criminal trial is kick-starting its sixth week with more testimony from a former lover whoalleges years of coerced sexwith escorts and occasionally transporting his drugs. Jane, a witness for the prosecution who dated Combs on-and-off from 2021 to 2024, is in her third day of testimony on June 9. So far, she hasdescribedhow what she thought was a one-night escapade with a sex worker turned into a yearslong pattern of weekly or biweekly "hotel nights" where Combs allegedly pressured her to have sex with several men consecutively, lasting as long as three and a half days. Combs, 55, wasarrested in September 2024and charged with sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution. He haspleaded not guilty. Read on for everything Jane revealed in her latest round of testimony. Diddy on trial newsletter:Step inside the courtroom as music mogul faces life in prison Combs' trial is expected to last for approximately eight weeks in total. Judge Arun Subramanian, who's presiding over the sex-crimes trial in New York, has said he's hopeful proceedings will wrap up by the July 4 holiday. Discover WITNESS:Access our exclusive collection of true crime stories, podcasts, videos and more The disgraced music mogul remains in custody, and, despite repeated attempts at bail,has remainedconfined to the Special Housing Unit in Brooklyn'sMetropolitan Detention Center. He has been in jail sincehis arreston Sept. 16, 2024. Combs is facing federal sex-crimes and trafficking charges in a sprawling lawsuit that has eroded his status as a power player and kingmaker in the entertainment industry. He wasarrested in September 2024and later charged with racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. The rapper has pleaded not guilty to all five counts against him. 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. 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;Reuters If you are a survivor of sexual assault,RAINNoffers 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 updates: Sean Combs' ex 'Jane' details alleged sex abuse
