'Jane' overcome with emotion while reading loving messages to Combs
The former Sean Combs girlfriend testifying under the pseudonym "Jane" became emotional and cried on the witness stand while reading a message she sent to Combs about “her thoughts.”
The court was told that she sent the message in the middle of 2023 after the two had taken a trip to Turks and Caicos.
"Jane" testified on direct examination that she would not have gone on the trip had she known an escort, named Paul, would also be there but the message read in court today seemed to express different feelings.
“You are truly a blessing in my life. I have never had a man take care of me like you,” "Jane’s" message said. “I feel blessed to have you in my life and I only wish to be a blessing in yours.”
"Jane" ultimately couldn't continue reading the entire message.
Defense attorney Teny Geragos also showed the jury messages about time "Jane" and Combs spent together without other men.
“Movie night was off the chain,” Combs wrote in August 2023.
"Jane" texted in response, “Loving that. Delicious.”
The jury also revisited an angry text September 2023 message from "Jane" after Combs had asked her to send him explicit videos of her and another man. At the time, Combs was with another woman.
“It’s clear to me you just want me there for a hotel binge. You got plenty of hos for that,” the message from "Jane" said. “Coming to the realization of what this really is.”
With "Jane" under cross-examination, the jury saw a subsequent message in which her tone softened. “I see where I overreacted. We’ll be good when we’re together,” the message read.
Additionally, the jury saw a video that "Jane" took on her phone in 2023 when she was feeling depressed about the relationship.
The sound of Combs making kissing sounds filled the courtroom as the video played. He was heard saying, “We got in a little funk … we have to make sure we just listen to each other.”
After the video played, defense attorney Teny Geragos began to question "Jane" about former Combs girlfriend Cassie Ventura’s lawsuit but then asked Judge Arun Subramanian for a sidebar.
When the brief conference ended, the judge announced that court would adjourn about a half-hour early.
Geragos said she expected to finish her cross-examination of "Jane" Thursday morning.
Prosecutor Maurene Comey said the government anticipated cutting several additional witnesses from their list and expected to rest their case no later than Friday of next week, perhaps as soon as Wednesday of next week.