Why were Bert and Ernie mentioned in Diddy trial?

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(NewsNation) — "Sesame Street" characters Bert and Ernie were mentioned in the federal sex crimes trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs on Thursday.

Combs’ ex-girlfriend, testifying under the pseudonym “Jane”, took the stand Thursday, alleging he manipulated her into performing sex acts with male sex workers throughout their relationship from 2021 until his arrest in 2024.

During her testimony, Jane said she and Combs shared pet names, including “Sean, Baby, Ernie, Snookums.”

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