
Defense questions 'Jane' about her reaction towards other women involved with Combs
On a trip to Turks and Caicos early in her relationship with Sean Combs, "Jane" -- the former Combs girlfriend testifying under a pseudonym -- told the court that she had taken a large ecstasy pill and experienced an adverse reaction.
Defense attorney Teny Geragos asked if Combs' chief of staff, Kristina Khorram, helped "Jane" through the incident.
"Yes," "Jane" testified. "She turned on the shower and got me in the shower. Everybody was just kind of around and making sure I was OK."
"Jane" also testified under cross-examination that she sought to secure the $10,000-per-month house in Los Angeles in which she lived in part to keep Combs' bodyguards from finding out about the alleged "hotel night" arranged sexual encounters with male prostitutes, suggesting they had no role in the arrangements.
"Jane" previously testified, as did other witnesses, that Combs' assistants and bodyguards set up the rooms and arranged cash payments for encounter participants.
The defense also asserted that "Jane" was upset with Combs about more than having to participate in "hotel nights" with other men, and questioned "Jane" regarding how she felt about his many girlfriends and his alleged "polyamorous" lifestyle.
"What was hard for me was the imbalance in treatment," "Jane" testified. "When I walked into the relationship I just thought he was dating. It was definitely difficult when it became a relationship that publicly looked monogamous."
Geragos asked "Jane" about a time when she was departing at the end of a trip to the Bahamas and saw other women Combs had flown in.
"It was definitely something new to see. It was shocking," "Jane" testified.
"And that hurt your feelings?" Geragos asked.
"Yes," Jane testified.
"Do you remember calling that woman some insults?" Geragos asked.
"Unfortunately," "Jane" testified. "I feel very badly about this. And I really do love women. Back in the day I was very colorful with my words. I called them a 'ho'."