President Donald Trump's last name came up in federal court on Tuesday during testimony in the sex-trafficking and racketeering trial against Sean "Diddy" Combs.
New testimony from Diddy's former assistant, David James, revealed the music mogul's favorite accommodations in New York City: the Trump International Hotel in Manhattan.
James told jurors the Trump hotel was the preferred destination of the Bad Boy Records founder, Daily Mail reported.
"Trump International — they knew me very well," James said under oath. "They gave me a key."
James, who handled logistics for Combs across the globe, said the staff at the Trump property became so familiar with his visits that they granted him advanced access to prepare rooms ahead of Diddy's arrivals. His testimony adds a curious layer to the case, which has already included explosive allegations from singer Cassie Ventura and former Danity Kane member Dawn Richard.
The court reviewed photo and video evidence supplementing testimony detailing allegations of violent abuse and coerced sexual encounters in "freak offs" — part of what they claim was a pattern of criminal behavior masked by Combs' public persona.
Male escort Sharay Hayes, known professionally as "The Punisher," testified Tuesday as well, describing a meeting with the couple at the Manhattan Trump hotel in 2012, where he was paid to participate in a sexual encounter.
Cassie's mother, Regina Ventura, and Diddy's former chef Jourdan Atkinson are also set to take the stand before the end of the day. Diddy has denied all allegations.
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