THIS WEEK

Diddy Prosecutors Release Photos Showing Faces Of “Freak Off” Sex Workers. TMZ reports…Diddy’s alleged workers have finally been unmasked as Week 2 of testimony gets underway in the music mogul’s federal racketeering and sex trafficking trial in NYC.

On Monday, prosecutors released a document dump of exhibits entered into trial evidence, dropping an avalanche of photos and other information. Some of the pics showed the faces of the sex workers Diddy allegedly hired to be transported across state lines for “freak-offs” with his significant others, including Cassie

The feds define a freak-off as Diddy, a girlfriend and a male sex worker engaging in marathon sex sessions that were often recorded by the Bad Boy Records CEO inside hotel rooms. Prosecutors say Diddy forced or coerced his girlfriends into participating in the freak-offs. The snapshots of the male escorts whose images were shown on monitors provided to each of the 12 jurors during Cassie’s testimony last week. Cassie was able to identify some of the escorts, while not remembering the names of others

Dawn Richard Says Diddy Threatened To Make Her Disappear After Witnessing Him Attack Cassie With A Skillet. BOSSIP reports…The Sean “Diddy” Combs trial is now ready to hear from another key witness whose experiences within the Bad Boy Records empire could shed further light on the allegations of a toxic and potentially criminal environment.

While Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura‘s detailed account has laid a foundation for the prosecution’s case, the anticipated testimony of former Danity Kane member Dawn Richard is expected to offer a firsthand perspective on the power dynamics and expectations under Diddy’s management, making her testimony a crucial element of this trial.

The anticipation surrounding Dawn Richard’s testimony stems from the belief that it may corroborate aspects of Cassie’s account and provide a broader context for understanding Diddy’s alleged behavior. The former group member has just begun her time on the witness stand, but in just one day, she has already added context to events described by Cassie during her testimony. According to Vulture, Richard claimed she witnessed firsthand how violent Combs was with Cassie. She recalled a time in 2009 when Combs attacked his then-girlfriend with a skillet, which then led him to kick her while she was lying in the fetal position.

Drake Is Petitioning The Governor Of California To “Free Tory” From Prison. BOSSIP reports… Drake’s hoping to garner some support for his pal Tory Lanez‘s release … sharing a petition calling on California Governor Gavin Newsome to pardon him. The rapper took to Instagram recently to share a change.org link with the caption “@torylanez come home soon” …

And, the link led to a petition calling on the governor to “Correct a Deep Injustice” and pardon Tory. According to the petition, Tory’s conviction wasn’t supported by enough physical evidence … and, they feel the justice system straight up railroaded the guy and landed him a 10-year sentence.

Petitioners are also urging Newsom to “remove politically motivated sentencing enhancements” … so, it seems advocates are using Lanez in an effort to make systemic changes. More than 250K people have signed the petition at the time of writing  Lanez was sentenced in 2023 after prosecutors successfully argued that he shot Megan Thee Stallion in the foot in July, 2020.

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Single Sketches

Etched Encounters

Theo: “The classic line I ever heard was when I walked in on my girlfriend snooping through the drawer in my bedroom, and she claimed that she was looking for something to sew for me, like an old sock.  I broke up with her soon after.  A woman who could lie so glibly was not the woman for me.”  MORE

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The Dating Chronicles

The Strategy

Peter sipped his drink slowly as he stared across the room at a tall striking woman.  He had noticed her when she first walked into the party.  She was beautiful and distinctive as she moved slowly through the crowd.  He decided that he wanted to meet her but he couldn’t be ordinary and walk over to introduce himself.      MORE

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Beauty

8 Steps To

Spectacular Skin

by Gloria Gibson

The way to beautiful skin begins with what you eat.  You are truly what you eat, and certain foods enhance the appearance and texture of your skin.  They are Spinach, Peaches, Eggs, Broccoli, Bananas, Okra, Cabbage, Green Peppers, Lettuce, Yellow Turnips, Brussell Sprouts, Zucchini, Carrots, Peas, String Beans, Apricots, Corn, and Potatoes with the skin.   At least two of these foods should be included in your daily diet.  A vegetable a day does wonders for your skin.   MORE

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SingleScenes

by Sarah Smart

Q.   My boyfriend and I have been invited to the wedding of my best friend’s ex-fiance` and my friend is angry with me because I’m going.  My boyfriend and her ex-fiance are best friends.  She is demanding that I don’t go because she thinks it’s disloyal since he dumped her to marry someone else.  She thinks my absence would paint the picture of some sort of protest against him and what he did to her.  She has stopped speaking to me.  I’m torn because I don’t want to lose her friendship and I don’t want to disappoint my boyfriend.  What would you do?        MORE

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Chosen: Why Her

Instead Of You?

by Makayla Cole

I was having dinner with some friends when suddenly I was overcome by an uncontrollable flood of tears. My tears were attributed to a recent breakup with a live-in boyfriend, who announced to me on my birthday that he was moving out and marrying another woman. After I saw a photo of her, I couldn’t understand why he changed his mind about never marrying.   She was the exact opposite of me physically. For starters, she was overweight and I was physically svelte. Through my sobs, I kept repeating the question, “What did she have that I didn’t?”   MORE

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From The Male Room

The Games

Women Play

by Saul Jacobs

My buddies and I often talk about the attitude of women who simply lack the skill or savvy to respond graciously and intelligently to a guy’s approach in a social setting, when they are obviously out for the express purpose of snagging his attention.   Unanimously, we concluded that too many women have no idea how to respond to a man in a social situation, and are clueless when the one they’ve been dying to meet comes over to get better acquainted.   MORE

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The Dating Game:

The Perplexities Of Playing…

by Ethan Kyles

For the last four weeks, I’ve been dating a woman, who chose me on a day when I felt like being chosen. I had just broken up with a girlfriend who had pushed hard for two years and had finally pushed me over the edge with her fervent demand for more attention, more time, and a ring.       MORE

 

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