Vin Armani, a former Las Vegas escort and star of Showtime’s Gigolos, has firmly denied any connection to the ongoing sex-trafficking trial involving music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. Named by Cassie Ventura during her testimony as one of the men allegedly involved in disturbing sexual encounters, Armani insists the claims are false and says prosecutors never reached out to verify his side.
“This has sucked for me that my name has been brought into this,” Armani stated, emphasizing he’s never had any interaction with Diddy or Ventura involving violence, illegal drugs, or forced sexual services. Despite socializing regularly with hundreds of celebrities, Armani says he was never part of the so-called “freak offs” central to the case.
He also slammed a now-deleted TMZ story that wrongly identified him as “Jules,” a sex worker linked to a 2016 incident at an L.A. hotel where Diddy was filmed violently attacking Ventura. Armani called out the prosecution’s lack of professionalism, saying the false accusations have seriously damaged his reputation.
Meanwhile, Cassie Ventura has emotionally recounted years of abuse and manipulation in court as Diddy faces racketeering charges. The trial resumes May 27, with Diddy pleading not guilty and potentially facing life in prison if convicted.