Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Wore Face Covering Resembling Muslim Attire at ‘Freak-Off’ Event, Testimony Claims
An exotic dancer, who goes by the name “The Punisher,” took the stand on Tuesday and spilled some seriously scandalous tea about Sean “Diddy” Combs. I mean, this guy didn’t hold back, laying out all the juicy details of what he described as Diddy’s wild sexual escapades. Federal prosecutors are diving deep into the mogul’s alleged misdeeds, and it’s getting pretty intense.
Sharay Hayes, the dancer in question, painted a pretty vivid picture of what he called “freak-offs.” These aren’t your average parties, folks. They’re hours-long sexual performances that Diddy supposedly orchestrated, and they’re at the heart of the sex-trafficking and racketeering case against the Bad Boy Records founder. Yeah, it’s as wild as it sounds.
In a chilly Manhattan federal courtroom, Hayes, who’s 51, recounted how Diddy was always in control, directing the action and making sure everyone knew what he wanted. “There was a consistent awareness of Mr. Combs’ direction and his perception of his desires and wants,” he said, which honestly sounds like a pretty intense situation to be in.
He went on to describe his first encounter with Diddy back in 2012, and it was, well, bizarre. Hayes recalled that he didn’t even recognize Diddy at first because the music mogul was wearing a face covering, like something you’d see on a Muslim woman, where only his eyes were visible. “I could not see his face,” Hayes said, recalling the encounter at Trump Tower. Talk about a strange introduction!
Now, let’s not forget about Cassie Ventura, Diddy’s then-girlfriend. She testified for four days last week, saying that Diddy pressured her into participating in these freak-offs, often with escorts, throughout their decade-long relationship. It’s a lot to unpack, honestly.
Hayes, who got his nickname from his basketball days, said he was hired in the fall of 2012 by someone who called themselves “Janet.” He thought he was going to perform a striptease for a group of women, but when he got to Trump Tower, it was just Cassie who greeted him. She explained that they were going to create a “sexy scene” with baby oil and told him not to look at her husband when he came out to watch. Sounds like a setup for a wild night, right?
She handed him a stack of cash—$800, to be exact—and made it clear that he shouldn’t acknowledge Diddy at all. So, there he was, getting ready to put on a show, when a naked man wearing a head covering walked into the dimly lit room. Hayes said this mysterious figure was carrying a bottle of Astroglide and, well, he just started doing his thing before leaving the room. Talk about an awkward moment!
After that, Cassie left too, but not before giving Hayes another $1,200. I mean, that’s some serious cash for a night of, uh, entertainment. Hayes ended up working for the couple another eight to twelve times, and it wasn’t until he met them at the Essex House Hotel that he realized the masked man was actually Diddy. Surprise!
During these encounters, Hayes said Diddy would throw condoms and cash around while directing Cassie and him like they were in some sort of movie. “My understanding was we were creating a scene, a sexy scene, that was enjoyable for her partner,” he explained. It’s like Diddy was the director of a very unconventional film.
Hayes also mentioned that they preferred to keep their bodies covered in baby oil to make them shine. “The look on our bodies to shine was the preference,” he said. It’s all about aesthetics, I guess.
But things took a turn during his last encounter with Diddy and Cassie in 2015. Hayes said Diddy threw condoms on the couch and told him in an “assertive,” “aggressive” tone that he was “ready” to see him have sex with Cassie. That’s gotta be a lot of pressure, right? Hayes admitted that having Diddy there directing things made it stressful, and he couldn’t perform. “Me, personally, a sexual scenario with a woman’s partner present actively giving directions was not the norm for me,” he said. Can you blame him?
In a twist, Hayes recently published a self-help book for men about erectile dysfunction, titled “In Search of Freezer Meat.” He even included some editorialized stories about his encounters with Diddy and Cassie, dedicating “six-and-a-half” pages to them. He described them as a “married wealthy couple” and admitted to “sensationalizing” Cassie’s role in the book. I mean, that’s one way to get attention!
As for Diddy, he’s 55 now and has pleaded not guilty to a bunch of charges, including sex trafficking. If convicted, he could be facing some serious time behind bars—up to life in prison. It’s a wild case, and it’s only just getting started.
