A male escort, who provided testimony about his interactions with Diddy and Cassie, has disclosed a surprising detail following the presentation of video evidence in court.
The trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is ongoing, revealing more insights into his relationship with his long-term partner, Cassandra Ventura, widely known as Cassie.
Diddy, who was detained last September in New York, is facing numerous charges including racketeering and sex trafficking by means of force, fraud, or coercion. He has rejected all allegations against him.
An important witness in the trial is the male escort known as The Punisher, whose real name is Sharay Hayes.
Hayes previously shared that his first booking by Cassie occurred in 2012, leading to numerous subsequent meetings with the couple.
During these encounters, Hayes engaged in sexual activities with Cassie while Combs observed and often directed the proceedings.
Recently, Hayes expressed surprise upon learning that their meetings had been secretly recorded, as some footage was introduced as evidence during the trial on Monday (June 16).
In a statement to the DailyMail, Hayes expressed his astonishment upon discovering the existence of video recordings of his encounters with the couple.
He stated: “I’m shocked that there is a video because whatever video was taken was something that was done candidly without my knowledge.”
“I never saw any video or anything to that degree. So, my first reaction is just shocked that something is out there.”
Hayes also voiced concern about the potential public leak of the footage, although it is currently confined to the trial.
He further mentioned that he never anticipated any recordings, given the couple’s insistence on discretion.
He explained: “I thought it would be the opposite because part of the criteria was that my phone would be taken away to avoid those things [being filmed].”
“So, the last thing I would have expected was for there to be photos or filming going on.”
“My second reaction, of course, is the normal one, right? You worry about this thing popping up on social media sites and point and even worse, porn sites.”
“Somehow, they get their hands on this footage and then it’s edited and put on porn sites for views and clicks.”
“My concern goes to how public this can become, and how much is out there, and what type of issue that can create or embarrassment that may come from it.”