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A federal agent who raided Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Miami estate took the stand in the disgraced rap mogul’s federal sex-trafficking trial in Manhattan on Tuesday.

The jury was shown photos taken during a raid of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Miami home, showing sex toys, bottles of baby oil and parts of AR-15 firearms.

Rapper Kid Cudi, born Scott Mescudi, is expected to take the stand late Wednesday or early Thursday.

Combs, 55, has pleaded not guilty to one count of racketeering conspiracy, two counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, and two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.

Exotic dancer talks about new book 'In Search of Freezer Meat', which features Diddy, Cassie

By Kyle Schnitzer

Sharay “The Punisher” Hayes testified that he recently published "In Search of Freezer Meat," a men's self-help book about erectile dysfunction by way of a penis implant that he said features Sean "Diddy" Combs and Cassie Ventura.

Hayes told prosecutors that sexual encounters Combs and Ventura are editorialized in the book in "six-and-a-half" pages where he called them a "married wealthy couple."

He said he "sensationalize[d]" describing Ventura in the book.

The cover of Sharay “The Punisher” Hayes' book "In Search of Freezer Meat."
The cover of Sharay “The Punisher” Hayes' book "In Search of Freezer Meat." Amazon
Hayes' testified that an "editorialized" version of Combs and Ventura are featured in the book.
Hayes' testified that an editorialized version of Combs and Ventura are featured in the book. Amazon

"It’s real genuine medical advice but it’s framed as me telling personal stories," Hayes told the jury.

"When I was going through the issue, it was hard for me to find a relatable source to help me with the problem, so I decided to write a book." I use personal stories where I try to make light of the issues and comical references that could possibly be relatable"

Hayes said earlier that he had experience sexual performance issues when he was around Combs and Ventura, specifically experiencing anxiety and maintaining an erection.

Male exotic dancer Sharay Hayes testifies at Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial in New York City, New York, U.S., May 20, 2025
Hayes testified that Combs' presence in the bedroom gave him erectile dysfunction. REUTERS

He testified that he used Cialias, Viagra and even a "corner-store pill" to fight the issue — but ultimately said he had performance issues due to Combs directing him during sex.

"Me, personally, a sexual scenario with a woman's partner present actively giving directions was not the norm for me, so it created some discomfort that could affect my performance," Hayes testified.

The book was released on May 9.

Kid Cudi set to testify against Diddy, prosecutors reveal while giving update on upcoming witnesses

By Jack Morphet , Kyle Schnitzer and Priscilla DeGregory

Rapper Kid Cudi is expected to testify against Sean "Diddy" Combs this week.

The rapper -- whose real name is Scott Mescudi -- could begin testifying Wednesday but more likely he'll end up on the witness stand on Thursday, prosecutors confirmed as trial ended today.

Kid Cudi
Kid Cudi, born Scott Mescudi, is set to take the stand. FilmMagic

Mescudi dated Combs' longtime on-and-off-again girlfriend Cassie Ventura. Both Ventura and her mom Regina Ventura testified that Combs became enraged when he discovered Cassie and Mescudi's fling.

A forensic psychologist, Dawn Hughes, and a man named George Kaplan are both expected to testify before Mescudi.

Federal agent holds up women's 7-inch heels found in raid of Diddy's Miami home as trial wraps for the day

By Jack Morphet , Kyle Schnitzer and Priscilla DeGregory

Special Agent Gerard Gannon held up a pair of 7-inch heels found during the raid of Sean "Diddy" Combs' Miami home as trial wrapped up for the day.

Gannon was asked about the heels and other evidence found at Combs' home since the agent was present for the March 25, 2024 search.

Gannon is expected to continue testifying tomorrow morning.

Jury sees photos of more baby oil, sex toys, AR-15 parts taken during raid of Diddy's Miami home

By Kyle Schnitzer , Jack Morphet and Priscilla DeGregory

The jury was shown photos taken during a raid of Sean "Diddy" Combs' Miami home, showing sex toys, bottles of baby oil and parts of AR-15 firearms.

Diddy's Miami mansion on Star Island was raided in March 2024. MEGA
HSI
HSI agends found lube, condoms, and baby oil at the house. MEGA
Federal agents also found a firearm and women's lingerie AP

The images depicted upper and lower receivers of the semi-automatic weapon, sex toys, six bottles of baby oil, eight bottles of Astroglide personal lubricant, condoms, platform high heels and women's lingerie.

The photos were shown as a federal agent, Gerard Gannon, testified about the search of the Florida home.

Federal agent testifies about raiding Diddy's Miami home

By Kyle Schnitzer , Jack Morphet and Priscilla DeGregory

Special Agent Gerard Gannon testified about raiding Sean "Diddy" Combs' Miami home months before he was arrested in September.

Gannon -- who works in Homeland Security's human trafficking group -- testified about being apart of a group of 80 or 90 agents who searched Combs Miami Beach home on March 25, 2024.

The house was on Star Island -- where a lot of "celebrities and rich people live," Gannon told the jury.

During the dramatic raid, agents used an armoured car "to break open the gate," he testified.

Combs' Holmby Hills home in the Los Angeles area was also raided the same day.

Diddy tries to warm himself up in chilly courtroom

By Jack Morphet , Kyle Schnitzer and Priscilla DeGregory

Sean "Diddy" Combs appeared to try to warm himself up in a frigid courtroom this morning, crossing and rubbing his arms and cupping and blowing into his hands.

Judge Arun Subramanian acknowledged the chilly temps in the room after a lunch break.

Combs court sketch.
Combs tried to warm himself and the judge raised the temperature in the courtroom. REUTERS

“We're going to try to get the temperature turned up just a few degrees. I'm freezing here right with you,” the judge said.

The temperature was slightly warmer in the courtroom in the afternoon.

Diddy would drop condoms, cash as he ordered Cassie and 'Punisher' escort around during 'freak-offs'

By Priscilla DeGregory , Jack Morphet and Kyle Schnitzer

Sean "Diddy" Combs would throw condoms and cash down as he ordered around Cassie Ventura and an escort nicknamed "The Punisher" during "freak-offs," graphic testimony revealed.

"I like this s--t," Combs once told the pair after chucking cash on a bed while the escort and Ventura were having sex, Sharay "The Punisher" Hayes testified.

Sharay Hayes
Sharay Hayes took the stand on Tuesday to reveal that Diddy hired him for 'freak-offs' REUTERS

The exotic dancer was hired between eight and 12 times for the twisted sex sessions. On his last encounter with the celebrity duo, Hayes said, Combs at one point threw condoms on the couch and told him in an "assertive," "aggressive" tone that he was "ready" to see him have sex with Ventura.

Hayes testified he understood he was there "to create a scene" and Combs was sort of like a movie director during the sex marathons while he and Ventura were like actors in the scenarios.

Sharay Hayes arriving at federal court in Manhattan for Combs' trial on May 20, 2025.
Sharay Hayes arriving at federal court in Manhattan for Combs' trial on May 20, 2025. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

He also said it could be stressful having Combs direct things and that on that last encounter, he wasn't able to perform sexually for that reason.

Diddy wore Muslim-like face covering during 'freak-off': testimony

By Jack Morphet , Kyle Schnitzer and Priscilla DeGregory

Exotic dancer Sharay "The Punisher" Hayes says the first time he was hired to enact a sexy scene for Cassie Ventura and Sean "Diddy" Combs, he didn't recognize the music mogul because he was naked but wearing a Muslim face covering.

Hayes, 51, says he was hired in the fall of 2012 by someone who called themselves Janet and was told to come to Trump Tower for what he thought was going to be a striptease for a group of women.

But when he arrived, only Ventura greeted him at the door and explained they were going to be creating a "sexy scene" with baby oil and that he shouldn't look at her husband when he came out to watch.

"She handed me a stack of money," Hayes said, adding it was $800.

lube in a drawer government exhibit 1D-133
Feds found lube and baby oil when they raided Diddy's hotel room. Department of Justice

Hayes and Ventura started putting baby oil on themselves when a naked man came into the dimly lit room.

"I could not see his face," Hayes said. "He had what the Muslim women wear, where their face is completely covered and you could only see his eyes." Hayes didn't specify further about what the head garb was.

Hayes said the man was carrying a bottle of Astroglide personal lubricant and he masturbated and then left the room.

Ventura also left the room after handing Hayes another $1,200, he testified.

Hayes said he was hired by the pair another eight to 12 times and he eventually discovered the man was Combs when he went to meet them at the Essex House Hotel in Manhattan that had a sign welcoming "Mr. Sean Combs."

Male exotic dancer nicknamed 'The Punisher' on witness stand

By Kyle Schnitzer and Jack Morphet

Sharay Hayes, a male exotic dancer nicknamed "The Punisher," is on the witness stand.

Hayes, 51, testified that he got the nickname in his teens when he was playing basketball on West 4th Street.

The punisher in an undated photo.
Sharay Hayes took the stand on Tuesday. Instagram/getpunished

He said he worked as an exotic dancer from 2012 to 2016.

Cassie's mom quickly wraps up testimony

By Kyle Schnitzer

Regina Ventura, the mother of Cassie Ventura, was on the witness stand for about 15 minutes before she was done testifying.

Regina Ventura testified about wiring money to Sean "Diddy" Combs after he contacted Cassie threatening to release sexually explicit videos of her.

Combs' defense attorney Marc Agnifilo opted to not question Regina on cross-examination.

Regina Ventura testifying at Combs' federal trail on May 20, 2025.
Regina Ventura testifying at Combs' federal trail on May 20, 2025. REUTERS/Jane Rosenberg

“Good afternoon, Ms. Ventura. I don’t have any questions for you. Thank you," Agnifilo said, before Regina was released from the stand.

She did not appear to have any reaction when walking past Combs.

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