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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Crime Alert I Nancy Grace Breaking crime News Now. Jane
not her real name, testifying against Sean comes under a pseudonym.
A moniker describes terrifying violent episodes about her boyfriend when
he doesn't get his way? Will the jury believe her?
Joining us to call parton standing by with the latest.
Speaker 2 (00:21):
Nancy, the woman who previously dated Shonddy Combs until his
arrest on sex trafficking and other charges in September twenty
twenty four, returned to the witness stand on Friday, as
the high profile trial entered its fourth week. The woman
referred to as Jane Doe testified about the alleged abuse
she endured during her three year relationship with the music mogul.
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She claimed that ninety percent of their time together was
spent in drug fueled freak offs that Diddy orchestrated and
filmed for his own gratification, which is central to the
allegations against him. Cones fifty five stands accused of leveraging
his wealth and celebrity status to manipulate and control his
longtime girlfriend RnB artist Cassie Ventira thirty eight. He allegedly
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inflicted violence and threats, compelling her and others, including mail escorts,
into lengthy sexual encounters lasting for days. The rapper has
pleaded not guilty to RICO charges related to sex trafficking, racketeering,
and facilitating prostitution. If convicted, he faces life in prison.
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The trial is not being broadcast as cameras are not
in loud federal courtrooms, but we are providing updates on
the developments. On Friday, Comb's influencer ex girlfriend gave emotional
testimony revealing that she had texted him in February twenty
three expressing her desire to quote get off the hamster
will and cease the marathon sex sessions with mail escorts.
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In her message to Ditty, she wrote, I'd like to
get off the hamster will and do something different with you.
I deserve it. This message followed what she described as
a traumatic birthday celebration where Combs allegedly forced her to
engage in sex with three male escorts consecutively while he watched.
The normally soft spoken accuser became visibly emotional while telling
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the jury about text messages, saying he knew after three
guys I was tired. She also reflected in her phone
notes about wanting to stop being used by the rapper
to fulfill quote freaky wild desires of his in hotel rooms,
writing in a message DAYD November twenty six, twenty twenty three,
I'm sorry, I don't want to do drugs for days
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and days and have you use me to fulfill your
freaky while desires in hotel rooms. However, she admitted to
the jury that she lacked the courage to send him
the text message. In response to her concerns about their
frequent freak offs, sent Jane a voice message where he
expressed anger. He said, you're nuts, He added, so we
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be sad, go crazy, do whatever the you want to.
This outburst followed Jane's message to him requesting quote a
breather and a break, stating that their situation felt uncomfortable
and that his intentions were clear. Jane also shared with
the jury that Combs often referred to her as efing crazy.
She revealed that it took her between a week and
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two weeks to recover from the exhausting sexual encounters that
he forced her to emotional once again. Jane testified that
she felt discomfort physically one hundred percent of the time
during her sexual experience with Mel escorts Nancy. We're back
in court today and we'll keep you posted as this
trial unfolds.
Speaker 1 (03:42):
Thanks Nicole more Crowning Justice needs after this.
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A tragic incident occurred at Nationwide Children's Hospital, resulting in
the death of a newborn who fell from her crib
and sustained head injuries. This as detailed in a report
from the Franklin County Corner's Office obtained by the Columbus Dispatch,
The baby, little Ellianna Payton of Mount Perry, Ohio, tragically
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passed away. The corner's report indicated that her death was
primarily due to a head injury trauma from a fall.
The baby was in the neonatal intensive care unit due
to a congenital heart defect. A GoFundMe campaign, which was
verified and initiated in March, gained about twenty thousand dollars
for the baby. The campaign mentioned that the baby girl
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was receiving treatment at the neonatal intensive care for a
heart condition. The family post said that in response to
the baby being in the hospital, a nurse inadvertently left
the crib open while the baby was still completely connected
to medical equipment. When the nurse moved the equipment. It
led to an unfortunate fall. The baby, little Eliana, sustained
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tragic head injuries that resulted in her death. In response
to inquiries on the incident, Nationwide Children's Hospital remained silent,
citing patient confidentiality laws. However, the hospital communicated to the
Dispatch News saying that it was taking the matter seriously
and we're working with authorities. And now to Minnesota, where
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authorities in Anoka County said an Elk River landfill was
being searched Friday in connection with the case of a
teenager who's been missing nearly a month. The Anoka County
Sheriff's office said the search at the waste management landfill
was tied to the disappearance of Manny Collins, sixteen years old.
The search also involved the Columbia Heights Police Department, the
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Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Authorities did not offer further details and what prompted the search.
Law enforcement remains committed to using all available resources to
conduct a thorough investigation in order to find Manny and
bring answers to his family, the sheriff said in a
press release. Manny was last in Columbia Heights on May eighth.
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Law enforcement officials had previously said he did not have
a cell phone with him and there has been no
social media activity since he went missing. They believe his
disappearance was against his will. Authorities have said there's a
person of interest in the case, but no one has
been arrested or charged. Anyone with information regarding missing Manny
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is asked to contact the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
at eight seven seven ninety six six six two two
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I'm Nancy Grace