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Despite knowing that authorities were about to arrest him, Sean “P Diddy” Combs reportedly looked likely to be setting up a “freak off” party in his hotel room.

Shocking new images have shown how Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs had been preparing for a hotel ‘freak off’ despite being aware he was about to be arrested, according to prosecutors. As the case against the disgraced musician continues, new images have been show to jurors in the lower Manhattan court.

The trial against the 55-year-old entered its sixth day on Monday as Combs faces a number of charges, including racketeering conspiracy, sex ­trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and transportation to engage in prostitution. He continues to strenuously deny any wrong doing.

A set of photographs that law enforcement had taken when the star was detained at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Midtown Manhattan in September of last year were brought up by the prosecution on day six.

Combs and his attorneys had agreed to give their documents to the authorities prior to his arrest, but his hotel room displayed what appeared to be a “freak off.” When authorities arrived, there were several bottles of baby oil and mood lighting.

Other items discovered on location included a enigmatic pink powder bag, pills, and money. ketamine and MDMA were two of the drugs discovered in the room, according to the prosecution.

Cassie Ventura, Combs’ ex, claimed the actor was meticulous about how to plan his “freak offs.” She claimed that the parents had instructed her to consume the baby oil before putting it in the “freak offs.”

David James, who was Combs’ personal assistant when he was dating Cassie Ventura, was one of the people who took to the stage on Monday. He claimed to have a dream job at Combs and that he wanted to work there after reading a New York Times article.

James claimed that during the interview process, he had a meeting with Combs’ Bad Boy label’s head of human resources. The woman then claimed that Combs had pointed to her picture and that his kingdom was Mr. Combs’. We’re all here to support it.

He also testified before the court that he had suggested Ventura try to get her to bail on Diddy’s “crazy” party lift in their early relationship. He claimed that he and Ventura were smoking outside while the rapper was visiting Miami. Ventura told James, “Man, this way of life is crazy,” and James agreed.

Why don’t you just leave, Cassie? If it’s so crazy. He emailed her. According to the witness, she said, “I can’t get out.” Mr. Combs is in charge of my life.

James continued, claiming Ventura had informed him that Combs was a source of income for her career, her home, and her salary. He claimed that “I simply didn’t believe she could leave quickly.”

The trial is advancing.

After their very public outcry, Brooklyn Beckham and David Beckham’s son were only five minutes away from him as he focused on work. He then moved to London for a six-figure deal.

Brooklyn Beckham has reportedly returned to London and was just five minutes away from his famous father as he set his sights on a huge six-figure deal. The 26-year-old son of David and Victoria Beckham has hit the headlines for his very public family fallout.

By ignoring football legend David’s 50th birthday celebrations earlier this month, he shocked fans and his own family. Brooklyn and wife Nicola allegedly made a rift in the Beckham clan while the parties were taking place, and they even flew to London from their Los Angeles residence.

Nicola has found herself at the centre of the accusations, with some sources claiming she stirred up drama. However, the whole saga appeared to have been very painful for those involved as they try to carry out their jobs.

On Monday, David headed to the Chelsea Flower Show where he rubbed shoulders with King Charles and Queen Camilla. It came just days after reports Brooklyn and Nicola had met with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at an intimate dinner in California.

Brooklyn was reportedly in Brooklyn as David reportedly focused on his work with the royals. Brooklyn was reportedly located just five minutes away in a bizarre coincidence.

The aspiring chef has reportedly signed a mega new campaign with designer brand Moncler alongside Nicola. “Brooklyn and David couldn’t have been closer in distance yesterday, but their relationship is still strained,” a source told the Sun.

“Neither of them would have known how close they were,” they said. Given how close the pair once were, everything is very challenging.

Brooklyn is alleged to have flown into London to film it and signed a six-figure contract to work for the Italian company. Onlookers were surprised to see him back in the UK after being photographed in the street.

Brooklyn and their relationship is “huge deal,” but the father and son were “five minutes by car” away, which has hampered the success.

As the shoot got underway, Victoria shared a public message to Brooklyn. Taking to Instagram, the former Spice Girl posted a family photo that showed her four children alongside her parents Tony Adams and Jackie Adams.

In the photo, the couple were spotted posing beside their children, Brooklyn, 26, Romeo, 22, Cruz, 20, and Harper, 13, as she captioned the post with her three sons.

In the caption, Victoria wrote, “We both love you all so much,” along with a heart emoji, in the middle of the chaos.

A source previously told the Mirror: “Brooklyn not turning up was a real blow to David. Brooklyn was close with his dad growing up, but he is married now. His wife Nicola is older and confident in her own right, and so there is distance between Brooklyn and his parents.”

Because of the family’s use of social media, the source continued, “It has become a problem and cannot be kept private.” There is a very obvious rift that David and Victoria would be happy to heal because things have gotten worse in recent months.

Brooklyn’s representatives have been contacted for comment by The Mirror.

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David Beckham seems to have forged a close friendship with both King Charles and Prince William – but it seems that his once friendly bond with Prince Harry has faded, especially in recent times…

His working-class roots in East London and his former footballing career means David Beckham never seemed likely to one day count royalty as close friends. But the former England captain has somehow become a regular fixture at royal events, often being pictured with the likes of King Charles and Prince William.

And today the star’s royal connections were on show once again as he had a surprise meeting with the King at the Chelsea Flower Show. At the event, Beckham discussed his recent 50th birthday celebrations, with Queen Camilla asking about his fashion designer wife Victoria, who she met in March at a charity gig. Giving the royal couple an update on his wife, he said: “She’s doing very well. I had a busy weekend this weekend, so it was a lot of fun, a lot of fun.”

The King and Queen are even understood to have sent Beckham a birthday gift, with Charles asking him “You got it, didn’t you?” And Beckham replied: “It was incredible, thank you, it was very kind.” Later Camilla said: “Nice to see you again, glad you got the roses.”

But despite his seemingly close royal friendships, there is one member of the Firm where it seems relations have cooled…

King Charles

As a former Spice Girl, Beckham’s wife Victoria had several encounters with the King before he ascended to the throne, including one where he was showered with their kisses. But it seems it’s Beckham himself who now shares a closer bond with the monarch. Last year, it was reported that the two men shared a private meeting despite the King’s estranged son Prince Harry being in Britain at the time.

Weeks later, it was revealed exactly what that meeting was about as the ex-England football captain was named a King’s Foundation ambassador. In photographs released to mark the announcement, Beckham was pictured with the King on the doorstep of Highgrove, Charles’ Gloucestershire retreat, and shown trying out his carpentry skills with foundation students taking part in woodworking courses at the Snowdon School of Furniture.

The pair also swapped beekeeping tips as both have hives and Beckham said: “Having developed a love for the countryside I’m also on a personal mission to learn more about rural skills which is so central to the foundation’s work. It was inspiring to hear from the King about the work of His Majesty’s foundation during my recent visit to Highgrove Gardens – and compare beekeeping tips!”

Weeks later, the two men caught up again at the inaugural King’s Foundation awards at Buckingham Palace – and chatted about football by discussing England’s chances in the Euro 2024 championships. Then last December, Beckham and wife Victoria joined the King and hundreds of other guests for a banquet at Buckingham Palace during the Qatar state visit.

Meanwhile, earlier this year, in a much more intimate gathering, the couple also joined Charles and Camilla for a dinner at Highgrove that celebrated ties between the UK and Italy.

Prince Harry

When it comes to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Beckham’s friendship seems far less cosy. At first, it seemed the Sussexes were on very friendly terms with the Beckhams and they were reportedly eager to make Meghan feel welcome in the UK. In fact, there were reports that Victoria had given Meghan access to her little black book of her favourite hairdressers and stylists in London.

However, the first sign of tension came shortly after this, when reports about Victoria helping out Meghan were published – leaving the Sussexes upset. According to the Mail On Sunday, Harry confronted David with his suspicions in a phone call that left the ex-Manchester United star “furious”.

Afterwards, the couples seemed to put the ordeal behind them with David and Victoria at St George’s Chapel in Windsor to see Harry and Meghan get married in May 2018. Victoria wore a chic navy dress and hat while David looked smart in a morning suit. Several months later, the royal couple headed off on a tour of Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific, which coincided with the 2018 Invictus Games, which were being held in Sydney. Harry and a pregnant Meghan appeared at the opening ceremony of the Games.

Harry is said to have asked David to be an ambassador for the Invictus Games – but things reportedly turned sour when the prince refused to see the former England football captain at the event in Sydney in 2018. It was claimed that the reason Harry was keeping his friend at arms’ length was Meghan – as she feared Victoria was leaking stories about her to the press.

Just last week, Harry’s relationship with the Beckham clan took an unexpected turn when it emerged David’s oldest son Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz had been for dinner at the Sussexes’ California home. Both Harry and Brooklyn are both embroiled in bitter feuds that have seemed to tear their families apart.

It is believed that Harry and wife Meghan hosted Brooklyn and his wife Nicola at their Montecito mansion just days after Brooklyn skipped his dad David’s 50th birthday celebrations amid a family row.

According to The Sun, the invitation that Brooklyn and Nicola received to attend the event was ‘unexpected’ but one they gratefully received after feeling “battle-wounded” by the family feud. Victoria and David are said to have ‘shuddered in horror’ over the ‘new friendship’, the Daily Mail reports.

Harry has also been grappling with his own family row and earlier this month claimed the King will not speak to him and he does not know “how much longer my father has” as he spoke of his hopes for a “reconciliation” with his family. A source told the publication: “Harry and Meghan were very empathetic and very kind to them both. “Harry was fully aware of the situation and offered Brooklyn his unwavering support as someone who has been through similar.”

Prince William

Like Harry, William has known David and Victoria for many years with the Beckhams being at Westminster Abbey when the now Prince of Wales married Kate Middleton back in 2011. In 2022, David joined both William and Kate when they travelled to Boston for the Prince of Waleses’ second annual Earthshot Prize awards, where he presented one of the prizes at one of William’s main projects.

And just last year, Beckham joined the heir to the throne at a fundraising event for the London Air Ambulance. During an event at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Becks was asked about his royal pals and recent work with the monarchy. And he became emotional and admitted he always gets “emotional talking about anything that I do with our Royal Family”.

When it came to William, Becks said that he’s joined forces with the Prince “whenever he’s asked me to get involved”. He explained: To be involved in that has always been a ‘yes’ for me. Whenever the Prince of Wales sends me a message and says ‘I need you to do this’ or ‘be there’, it’s always a ‘yes’.”

When it came to his role with Charles’ King’s Foundation, he praised the monarch as an incredible man and revealed his mum Sandra burst into tears when he told her he’d been asked to be an ambassador for the charity. He added: ” She knows my grandparents would have been proud that I have played such an important role in the Royal Family and the charities that they have.”

Following the surprise departure of Christine McGuinness, Celebrity Big Brother has been added to their lineup for the upcoming E4 series.

A Celebrity Big Brother star has become a late addition to the latest Celebs Go Dating lineup – and made a bold promise. Donna Preston is ready to swap one reality TV show for another and dip her toe in the on-screen dating world on the E4 show.

However, she has admitted she won’t be easily pleased and will make her feelings known if she feels her match isn’t up to scratch. Donna, 38, is set to appear alongside Atomic Kitten’s Kerry Katona, The Chase’s Mark Labbett, S Club 7’s Jon Lee, Love Island’s Olivia Hawkins and Too Hot To Handle’s Louis Russell.

Donna’s late addition comes following the shock exit of Christine McGuinness. The ex-wife of Paddy McGuinness had initially signed up, but quickly realised she wasn’t ready for the scrutiny that came with it.

Chris Hughes, Donna’s fellow CBB housemate, was also scheduled to participate, but he shunned the chance shortly after leaving the residence.

Donna explained why she was invited, saying, “I’m buzzing to be joining the show and finally crack the code on what men really want, besides snacks and not being asked what they’re thinking.”

I’m interested in meeting new people, but let’s face it, I won’t waste anyone’s time if a date is boring. I’ll be gone before the starter arrives because life is too short to sit through coin-collecting tales from others.

While she was a late name to join the series, there had been talk of her taking part prior to her spell in ITV’s Big Brother house. Before last month’s show, a source had said: “Donna was toying with dipping her toe in the dating pool on TV and had been in talks with bosses on the E4 show, but then she was also offered CBB.”

She stated in a statement to the Sun, “She thought it was the best career move.”

Earlier this month while speaking to the Mirror at the BAFTA TV Awards, Christine opened up on her decision to step back from the show. She also teased her inclusion in a new project.

She acknowledged that her focus on work, which prevents her from looking for a future companion, was what distracted her from the red carpet conversation.

She continued, “I’m very, very excited about a new project I’ve been working on because there will be an announcement in a few weeks.”

She had previously stated, “I joined Celebs Go Dating with great intentions, but I now realize that dating on a public platform and the attention it brings is just too soon for me.”

Without excluding the possibility of resuming the show in the future, she continued, “I’m returning home to my family for now,” she said. “They’ve said the door is always open for me, which I’m so grateful.

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One expert thinks there’s a subtle dig at her critics who are hiding in her hysterical social media post as the Duchess of Sussex celebrates her seventh wedding anniversary with Prince Harry.

Meghan Markle celebrated seven years of marriage today with a montage of never-before-seen photos of her and Prince Harry, and one expert believes there’s a hidden message tucked away in the intimate social media post.

The Duchess of Sussex took to Instagram to post a memory board showing snaps throughout her and Harry’s relationship, including precious photos of them on holiday, a pregnancy ultrasound and even unseen snippets of their children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. Handwritten notes are also scattered and pinned around the montage.

Meghan wrote a brief message announcing the photos, which read, “Seven years of marriage. a lifetime of tales We appreciate all of you who have cherished and supported us throughout our love story, whether at home or abroad. Happy anniversary, everyone!

And now leading communications and body language expert Judi James has decoded the sweet post, revealing there’s more than meets the eye. The expert told The Mirror: “Referring to her seven years of marriage as a ‘lifetime of stories’, Meghan seems to reveal her theatrical side.

The carefully selected images that go along with her words do resemble scenes from a romantic love story film. Although the sentiments evoke an Oscar acceptance speech, the written message conveys an ultimate victory over the critics and skeptics, the writing is very brief here.

The phrase “supported us” might reflect a desire to reference vulnerability, and Judi noted that the post’s “we appreciate you” sounds like a polite return following the receipt of “Love and support,” but it probably adds a more regal sign-off than a gushing “we love you all’ back.

“Meghan’s carefully selected marriage mood-board includes both intensely romantic and intimate moments, such as those where she stands with her bump showing and one of her babies’ ultrasounds.

The overriding quote pinned up here may be a sign of a new era of calm acceptance from the couple known for their conflicts and dramas, even though there are locations and dates added in her magnificent italics.

Kym Marsh, a singer-turned-actress, took to her social media accounts to express her condolences to a close friend and to pay tribute to a special someone in her life.

Former Coronation Street actress Kym Marsh paid tribute to an important person in her life as she continues to move on from her former toyboy partner. The singer, 48, shared her support of her friend, who ran a 10k race on Saturday for Mind charity.

She shared a photo of herself holding a banner with the words “Go Olliver’s Army.” Kym explained how her friend participated in the “in honor of her wonderful son Olliver” run. The actress then appealed for donations from her fans. She also shared the fundraiser’s link on her post.

It comes after the 48-year-old singer-turned-actress took to her Instagram to share a heartfelt message hours earlier. On her Stories, the former Hear’Say singer paid tribute to her dad, who died in January last year. The 78-year-old died after a long battle with prostate cancer.

With yachts in the background, Kym simply shared an image of her late father sitting on a wall. Six crying emoji faces appeared in the caption of her post, “Miss you dad.”

Abigail’s Party is currently being performed by Kym on stage. It was “such a pleasure” to be a part of the Monday productions, she said. She instructed followers to come and watch the show before it vanishes on Instagram.

Kym wrote, “Can’t believe we finish on Saturday! “, sharing backstage images from the performances as well as action shots. There are still 5 more shows to watch! With this wonderful bunch, it’s been such a pleasure to work every day! Oh my goodness, I’ll miss it when it’s over!

Make sure you get yourself down before it’s too late if you haven’t seen us yet! Tickets are available for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Follow the link in my bio for more information.

Last month Kym admitted she will never marry again after splitting up from her toyboy boyfriend earlier this year. Kym who has been married three times, met actor, Samuel, after she split up from her third husband, Scott Ratcliff. Fans thought the 29-year-old, who is the same age as Kym’s eldest child, David Cunliffe, may propose, but the romance wasn’t to last.

And now it’s all over, Kym insists she will never walk down the aisle again. Speaking to the Independent about her future plans, Kym said it’s a case of “three strikes and I’m out”.

Before she married soldier, Scott, Kym had been dating fellow soap star, Hollyoaks actor Jamie Lomas. The pair married in 2012, but they sadly split up just two years later.

She had previously tied the knot with Jack Ryder, the star of EastEnders. When he and Kym met in a canteen at the BBC, they soon became friends, and Kym was collaborating with the pop group Hear ‘Say on Top of the Pops.

The couple tied the knot just one year later, in 2002, when they performed their “I do’s” in front of St. Alban’s Parish Church friends. Before it became clear that they had separated and were to divorce, the marriage lasted for six years. The couple finally made the announcement that their formal separation had been finalized more than a year later.

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