An escort involved in Diddy’s prominent sex trafficking trial has come forward with details concerning Cassie and alleged ‘freak offs.’
The 55-year-old music mogul was apprehended in September at a New York hotel and faces charges including racketeering and sex trafficking through force, fraud, or coercion.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has consistently denied all allegations against him, entering a plea of not guilty.
The trial began on May 12, featuring testimony from his former partner of 11 years, Cassandra Ventura, also known as Cassie, who provided a comprehensive account of the incidents.
The 38-year-old artist claimed that Combs coerced her into participating in ‘freak-off’ sex parties, which involved her engaging in sexual acts with a male escort under Diddy’s observation, in addition to suffering domestic abuse and physical violence from her former partner.
As of Monday (June 2), the trial has reached its fourth week, with testimony from numerous witnesses, including former assistants and hotel managers, as well as Cassie’s ex-partner, Kid Cudi.
Shawn Dearing, an escort who goes by the name ‘Skyler,’ was identified as one of 10 men allegedly hired by Diddy for the ‘freak offs.’
Cassie mentioned him during her testimony, stating he was among the escorts hired through the website Cowboys4Angels.
Now, Shawn has decided to speak out, having kept his story private until his identity and alias were revealed in court.
In a PEOPLE interview, Shawn claims he was hired more than twelve times for encounters with Cassie and Combs starting around 2015.
“I never wanted to open my mouth,” he stated. “I don’t seek attention. I don’t want to go out there and make it seem like I’m trying to get my name known off of this experience.”
He alleged that while he never witnessed physical abuse by Combs towards Cassie, he observed ‘psychological’ abuse, suggesting the singer seemed ‘under Diddy’s control’.
“We did everything under his direction,” he elaborated about the freak offs, indicating a ‘constant energy of knowing that we must perform for him or else.’
The 37-year-old commended Cassie for her sincere and emotional testimony, describing her as ‘uplifting,’ ‘kind,’ and ‘genuine.’
Shawn corroborated Cassie’s claims, asserting Combs ‘never touched me’ but directed the sexual activities between him and Cassie.
He likened Combs to a ‘drone’ during the sex parties, noting Cassie’s silence when the rapper was absent.
He recounted an instance where Cassie rebuffed his attempt to converse, saying: “No, no no. Not until he gets back.”
Shawn expressed his belief that Cassie was reluctant to participate in the sex parties, held at a Beverly Hills Hotel and a private Los Angeles condo, highlighting a change in her demeanor as the sessions darkened.
“You could see that it was kind of like the spirit was leaving the body,” he shared with the news outlet.
These revelations coincide with testimony from Diddy’s former employee, Capricorn Clark, who claims to have witnessed Diddy being violent towards Cassie.
The jury also reviewed CCTV footage of Combs allegedly assaulting Cassie in a Los Angeles hotel in 2016, following her attempted escape from a freak-off.
Photographs displaying Cassie’s purported injuries, such as bruises on her face and lip, were presented to the jury.
The defense, meanwhile, showed the jury a collection of text messages between Cassie and Diddy to imply her consent and willingness in the ‘freak offs’.
The trial is ongoing.