Jonathan Oddi was busted in 2018 after he was caught on camera carrying an American flag and raving about President Trump as he barged into the lobby of his golf resort. According to the report, after his arrest he had been kept as a “sex slave” by Sean Diddy Combs, video from his interview with police showed.
Who is Jonathan Oddi?
Oddi was identified on Wednesday in Manhattan federal court as one of 13 male escorts allegedly hired by music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs for so-called “freak-offs” — sex parties described as drug- and baby oil-fueled, and involving multiple participants over several days. Cassie Ventura, Combs’ ex-girlfriend, testified that she recognized Oddi from a photo shown by prosecutors, saying she had seen him in Miami. In total, 16 escorts have now been named in connection with the case.
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Ventura described the events as orchestrated by Combs, and said she tried to avoid kissing participants because it felt “too intimate.” However, she claimed Combs insisted that she do so.
Oddi is currently incarcerated in Miami-Dade County, awaiting trial on unrelated charges including attempted felony murder of law enforcement officers, armed burglary, and armed grand theft.
During an interrogation by Florida authorities, Oddi claimed he was used as a “sex slave” by Combs and Ventura. He stated in a recorded interview: “I had sex with Cassie and Sean. Basically, he would masturbate and tell me what to do to Cassie. I had like 15 encounters, and I heard lots of business.”
He also alleged that Combs had him sign a $5 million non-disclosure agreement to ensure his silence, and said he provided a video recording of his time with Combs and Ventura as part of a settlement. Oddi claimed Combs feared he would expose the details publicly.
“My settlement put me in a box. I couldn’t talk because I was going to be sued. They kept following me,” Oddi told authorities, though it’s unclear whom he meant by “they.”
Jonathan Oddi was paid $800 per session
In a separate interview with NewsNation’s Banfield, Oddi claimed he was paid about $800 for each session, totaling around 15 encounters. “Sometimes he’d call me twice. Even three hours later, he’d call me to come back,” he said.
He recalled first meeting Combs through an escort agency after the entertainer requested a show. Oddi was initially hired to dress as a police officer and perform a striptease, but claims the situation escalated when he was offered more money for additional acts.
According to Oddi, Combs would often sit on a sofa, observing while giving instructions to Ventura. “He’d tell her what to do to me… perform oral sex, rub baby oil, and tell me to do the same,” Oddi said.
Authorities initially dismissed Oddi’s statements at the time of his arrest. However, his claims have resurfaced amid the ongoing federal investigation into Combs, who is facing serious charges including sex trafficking and racketeering. Combs has pleaded not guilty. If convicted, he could face a life sentence.