Week certainly one of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ bombshell intercourse trafficking and racketeering trial closed with extra surprising allegations than we are able to depend. Amid Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura’s tearful testimony, prosecutors offered a binder of 13 male intercourse employees allegedly recruited by Ventura and employed by Diddy.
One escort particularly sparked headlines, and he’s a complete mess.
Ash Armand — actual title Akshaya Kubiak — was within the highlight between 2011 and 2016 in Showtime’s uncensored actuality sequence “Gigolos.” The sequence adopted the glammy way of life of 5 male escorts within the bustling metropolis of Las Vegas. On Wednesday (Might 14), Armand’s photograph was amongst many offered as proof for Diddy’s notorious drug-filled “freak off” events.
In 2020, Armand claimed he was attacked by a buddy — or alleged consumer — Herleen Dulai, after they allegedly took shrooms collectively at his dwelling earlier than he “blacked out.” Armand known as the police to report her unconscious, nonetheless officer’s said Dulai was “clearly deceased” upon their arrival.
Throughout his listening to in December 2021, Armand declared his innocence, saying “I’ve by no means hit a girl in my life, and I definitely by no means wished to harm Herleen,” per Assessment Journal. The Clark County Coroner’s workplace dominated Duali’s demise a murder, citing blunt pressure trauma and strangulation.
On Might 20, the trial jury heard testimony from 10 witnesses together with one other male escort, Sharay Hayes, who sang like a canary. In keeping with Hayes, he had beforehand created “a scene, an attractive scene, that was pleasurable” alongside Ventura for Diddy, per CNN.
Dishing extra particulars, he alleged Ventura didn’t seem to point out any discomfort with the state of affairs, and claimed he by no means noticed the 2 interact in any filming or violence.
As we speak, Armand is serving an eight-to-20-year sentence in a Nevada correctional facility after pleading responsible to voluntary manslaughter and mayhem. Along with his title talked about in connection to Diddy’s intercourse trafficking allegations, followers are questioning if he may emerge as a determine within the case. Both manner, prosecutors are simply getting warmed up.