Testimony in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ ongoing s3x trafficking and racketeering trial revealed new details Thursday, May 22 about the music mogul’s alleged disturbing behavior during hotel stays — including a pattern of excessive use of baby oil and candle wax that left his luxury suites in disrepair.
According to testimony from L’Ermitage Beverly Hills hotel general manager Frédéric Zemmour, Combs consistently racked up an extra $1,000 cleaning fee every time he checked in. Internal hotel notes presented in court described the aftermath of his stays as “messy” and “damaging,” citing rooms needing to be placed “out of order” due to spilled candle wax and liberal use of baby oil.
“Please authorize an extra $1,000 when guest stays with us to cover any room damage,” Combs’ guest profile at the hotel read.
In one documented case dated January 10, 2010, hotel staff discovered “large deposits of candle wax on carpets, in the living room area, and on nightstands.” He was charged $500 for that incident. Staff also noted persistent, unidentified strong odors from his rooms and even had to spray air freshener in the hallways outside his suite.
Combs was said to demand his room be kept “HOT!” according to the hotel’s internal communication.
This information was introduced as part of the federal government’s broader effort to demonstrate patterns of behavior linked to the abuse and control allegations against Combs, 55. Prosecutors are portraying his hotel “freak-off” sex parties — characterized by lavish spending, excessive lubrication, and alleged coercion — as evidence of the disturbing environment at the center of the criminal case.
The case against Combs, who has pleaded not guilty, includes charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and other serious offenses. Federal authorities have seized images of baby oil, large sums of cash, and visible bruises — all submitted as part of their evidence.
The court aims to wrap up proceedings by the Fourth of July, with the prosecution estimating a total of six weeks to present its full case.
