P. Diddy's Former Assistant George Kaplan Testifies in Sex Trafficking Trial

Key Testimony from George Kaplan

• 💡 George Kaplan, Sean "Diddy" Combs' former personal assistant, testified in the sex trafficking and racketeering trial against his former boss.
• 🔑 Kaplan worked for Combs Enterprises from 2013 to 2015, directly for Diddy as a personal assistant from 2014.
• ⚠️ Kaplan initially intended to plead the fifth but was granted immunity by the judge due to the importance of his testimony.

Demands and Workload

• 📈 Kaplan reported working between 80 to 100 hours a week for Diddy, with demanding schedules that sometimes lasted from morning to the next morning.
• 💼 His duties ranged from personal errands like picking up prescriptions to preparing Diddy's toiletries and hotel rooms.
• ⚠️ Diddy reportedly threatened Kaplan's job on a monthly basis, even over minor issues like the type of water purchased.

Hotel Room Preparations and Clean-up

• 🏨 A significant part of Kaplan's role involved setting up and cleaning Diddy's hotel rooms to make them feel like home.
• 🧴 He described unpacking Diddy's bags, which contained items like clothes, candles, liquor, baby oil, and Astroglide lubricant.
• 🧹 Kaplan also cleaned up hotel rooms after Diddy's stays, noting the presence of numerous empty bottles and lubricants, often before hotel housekeeping arrived to protect Diddy's image.

Allegations of Drug Use and Abuse

• 💊 Kaplan testified to purchasing MDMA for Diddy on one occasion and buying other unknown substances on another.
• ⚖️ He also stated he witnessed Diddy abuse his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, on a private jet and requested cream to conceal bruising on her face.
• 🍎 Kaplan also recounted an incident where Diddy allegedly threw green apples at a former girlfriend, Gina.

Corroboration and Evidence

• 🧩 Retired FBI agent Bobby Shicone emphasized Kaplan's crucial role in corroborating other witness testimonies and physical evidence.
• 🔍 The presence of Astroglide and baby oil found in Diddy's Miami mansion during a raid directly supports Kaplan's account of cleaning hotel rooms.
• 🧱 Evidence like high-heel platform shoes, while not illegal, also plays into the prosecution's narrative of the alleged parties and activities.

Prosecution's Case Strength

• 💪 Shicone believes the prosecution is building a strong case early on, highlighting Cassie Ventura's credible testimony and the defense's limited success in undermining witnesses.
• ⚖️ The drugs found, while not leading to federal drug trafficking charges due to small quantities, are presented as part of the scheme for drug-fueled parties and sex trafficking allegations.
• ⏳ The trial is expected to continue for several more weeks, with the prosecution aiming to build a comprehensive narrative of criminal enterprise.