It is no secret that hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has a detailed relationship along with his mom, Janice Combs. When you want proof of that, look no additional than the $1 million examine and new automotive Diddy gave his mother for her eightieth birthday just a few years in the past. However regardless of their simple bond, the dramatic 4 phrases Diddy mouthed to Janice on the most recent day of his intercourse trafficking trial have us rolling our eyes.

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As a result of the legal costs towards him are federal ones, Diddy’s trial has not and won’t be televised. Nonetheless, in response to NBC Information — which had reporters within the courtroom on Monday, June 9 — Diddy was seen mouthing the phrases “I really like you, mommy” when he observed that Janice was in attendance. Whereas we’re certain Diddy’s bond along with his mother is real, this strikes us as one more instance of the report producer making a determined cry for consideration, and failing to learn the room within the course of. Given the intense jail time he is going through if convicted, we would not be shocked if Diddy is simply attempting to painting himself as an harmless man who nonetheless calls his mother “mommy” to everybody else within the courtroom.

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At any fee, Janice has notably stood by her son amid the allegations levelled towards him. “It’s heartbreaking to see my son judged not for the reality, however for a story created out of lies,” she mentioned in a press release in a now-deleted Instagram put up in October 2024 (by way of CNN).

Monday, June 9 noticed one among Sean “Diddy” Combs’ accusers, going by the pseudonym “Jane,” take the stand for her closing spherical of direct examination. Per CNN, Jane testified on Friday, June 6 that whereas she was in a relationship with Diddy, she repeatedly requested to now not be concerned in his so-called “freak-offs” — which she known as “lodge nights.” Diddy didn’t honor these requests, she mentioned. Jane additional testified that Diddy threatened to cease paying her payments ought to she again out of the association.

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Jane elaborated on her preliminary testimony on June 9, explaining that this “traumatizing” dynamic left her feeling like a “aspect chick and intercourse employee in my very own relationship.” She additionally vividly recalled an alleged struggle that occurred between her and Diddy in June 2024. “It was a really horrible day,” she mentioned. CNN stories {that a} video taken that day was performed for the courtroom, and confirmed Jane with a visual black eye.

Jane later confirmed that she met with Diddy’s attorneys as not too long ago as April 2025, regardless that she wasn’t required to. “I simply requested myself, Why am I doing this?’ And I simply felt the choice was simply fear-based and never eager to make somebody mad,” she testified. Jane wrapped up her closing day of direct examination by saying that she was praying for Diddy to search out each “therapeutic” and “peace.” She will return to the witness stand for cross-examination on Tuesday, June 10.

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