A male escort who called himself “The Punisher” testified that he was one of Cassie Ventura’s “freak-off” partners.
Exotic dancer The Punisher, real name Sharay Hayes, testified during Combs’ sex trafficking trial on Tuesday, May 20.
Hayes said that Cassie enjoyed herself during their many “freak-off” encounters – despite her testimony that she was drugged and forced to participate.
Hayes told the jury that he was booked by Cassie for the first time in 2012 to participate in “freak offs.”
Hayes testified that he was told to meet Cassie at Trump Tower on Central Park West in New York City. He assumed he was being hired to perform for a group of women. But Cassie came to the door wearing a bathrobe and a wig. He said she handed him $800 in cash upon arrival.
Cassie told him that their “sexy scene” would involve the two of them applying baby oil on each other’s bodies.
Hayes said Cassie told him her “husband” would be joining them – but only to observe their intimate activities.
Hayes claimed he didn’t know who Cassie or Sean Combs were at the time. “I was specifically told to not acknowledge her husband,” Hayes said.
Hayes testified that Combs was nude when he entered the room wearing only a veil over his face. He said Combs pleasured himself in the corner.
Cassie and Combs left the room after about 30 minutes. Cassie then returned and asked Hayes if he wanted to “finish”, but Hayes declined.
He said she paid him an additional $1,200 and he left the hotel.
Hayes said Cassie booked him for later freak-off sessions. But he suffered from erectile dysfunction when Combs was in the room.
Hayes tried taking ED drugs Cialis, Viagra and a “corner-store pill,” but nothing worked.
Hayes realized he suffered from ED when Combs directed his freak-off sessions with Cassie.
“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.
After failing to maintain his erections, Hayes wasn’t booked for any future freak-off sessions with Cassie.
During her testimony last week, Cassie confirmed she recruited hundreds of male escorts for her enjoyment. She said Combs never participated in the debauchery, but he observed the sex acts while pleasuring himself.
