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A former male escort hired for Sean "Diddy" Combs ’ alleged “Freak Offs” with Casandra "Cassie" Ventura is speaking out for the first time in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE

Shawn Dearing’s photo and prior alias were disclosed during Combs' sex crimes trial

The model fought back tears, discussing his interactions with Ventura, praising her as “a badass lady”

A former male escort hired to perform at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ “Freak Off” parties has broken his silence after prosecutors showed his photo during the music mogul’s federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial. In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, he shared an emotional message for Casandra “Cassie” Ventura .

Shawn Dearing was one of more than 10 men Combs, 55, allegedly forced his ex-girlfriend to hav

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