Federal agents raiding Sean “Diddy” Combs’s homes in Los Angeles and Miami uncovered more than 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lubricant, along with hidden cameras and IV drip stations set up beside beds. Investigators said the sheer volume of supplies was one of the first signs that these were not ordinary gatherings. The raids and the items found inside became central details in a federal case that led to an eight-week trial. In 2025, a jury found Combs not guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking, the most serious charges he faced, but guilty on two counts tied to prostitution.
He remains in custody awaiting sentencing and still faces dozens of civil lawsuits. The events at the center of the case trace back to the 1990s, when gatherings known as “Puffy Flavor Camp” began as industry networking events for music professionals. Over time, they transformed into closed-door gatherings with heavy security and strict rules. Guests had their phones confiscated at the door and were required to sign non-disclosure agreements before entering.
Drug use was reportedly open and common inside. A former assistant testified that he was ordered to prepare hotel suites for what staff called “Wild King” nights. That meant dimming all the lights, lighting candles and incense, covering the furniture in sheets, and setting out drugs and supplies before anyone else arrived. Every part of the room was arranged in advance.
Court filings show that IV drip stations were brought into rooms and used to rehydrate people so the sessions could continue without a real break. One witness described bowls of warm water filled with baby oil bottles placed near couches where people were directed to give each other suggestive massages while Combs watched from across the room. Some sessions reportedly stretched across multiple days. Young female artists and models were often promised label deals, mentorship, or long-term financial support to persuade them to attend.
On paper, it sounded like a career opportunity. Witnesses said it became something else once they walked through the door. Danity Kane member Aubrey O’Day later described her experience in this world as “torture,” saying she was pushed out of the group for refusing to go along with demands unrelated to music. Her bandmate Dawn Richard filed lawsuits describing severe abuse and control during that period.
Witness testimony described Combs staying nude or wearing a mask while giving precise directions about how people should move and position their bodies. At certain moments, he would throw stacks of cash onto the bed as a form of approval, a detail witnesses compared to a payout at a performance. According to multiple accounts, drugs were used to keep women compliant. Witnesses described women being given spiked drinks, GHB, and other substances throughout the encounters, leaving many unable to consent and in some cases unable to remember what happened by morning.
Testimony also indicated sessions went unmonitored for days, putting women at health risk that went unaddressed. Secret recordings were part of the operation, according to testimony. A former assistant said phones and iPads were deliberately placed around hotel rooms to record encounters, with staff assigned to manage and store the footage. Unsealed federal indictments alleged the footage was later used as leverage.
Victims reportedly faced threats of leaked tapes or ruined careers if they spoke out. Guns and armed security backed up the alleged blackmail. Federal agents seized unregistered firearms and ammunition from Combs’s properties during the raids. Security teams took phones from guests at the door, cutting off any way to document what happened inside.
Non-disclosure agreements and legal threats reportedly kept victims silent even after medical emergencies or violent incidents. Cassie Ventura’s 2023 lawsuit is widely credited with breaking the case open publicly. Dawn Richard said she personally witnessed Cassie being assaulted, including being struck with a skillet, and said she received threats that she could go missing if she talked. A yacht steward named Grace O’Marae filed a separate lawsuit alleging she was drugged and assaulted while working aboard a family yacht.
Dozens of anonymous plaintiffs, often listed as Jane Doe in filings, have come forward with civil claims describing spiked drinks, forced sexual encounters, and threats. One witness, a stripper known in testimony as “the Punisher,” gave a firsthand account of the encounters. He said he was called to a hotel expecting to dance for a group but was met by Cassie Ventura alone. She set up a scene where the two would rub baby oil on each other on a couch.
The scene escalated into sexual acts, and in the middle of it, Combs threw a stack of cash onto the bed. Over time, Combs began directing the scenes himself, giving cues about lighting and body position. According to the witness, the arrangement continued for two and a half years and only ended when federal investigators contacted him. A leaked security video later captured violence connected to these encounters.
Combs allegedly paid a hotel employee $100,000 in an attempt to keep that footage from being released publicly. After the eight-week trial featuring 34 witnesses, the jury reached its verdict. Combs was cleared of racketeering and sex trafficking but convicted on two counts related to prostitution.
He awaits sentencing while dozens of civil lawsuits continue to move through the courts.
