Diddy Trial Highlights Golden Showers, Freak Offs, Bribes ... 1st Day of Testimony Highlights

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The first day of witness testimony in Diddy's sex trafficking trial is in the books ... and TMZ is recapping all the notable moments from a busy day in court.

After the full jury pool for the federal criminal trial was selected Monday morning -- 12 jurors and 6 alternates -- the prosecution came out swinging in their opening statement, claiming Diddy made a sex worker urinate in Cassie's mouth during a "freak off" sex party.

The feds allege Diddy forced Cassie and another woman to participate in "freak offs" with male sex workers ... and they also claimed Diddy got violent with the women and sexually assaulted his former assistant.

Casey Boonstra vs Sommer Ray Who'd You Rather?! (Babes In Denim Edition)

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Denim on denim is the vibe, and TV personality Casey Boonstra and influencer Sommer Ray are two denim baddies who slay!

Which lucky lady is getting your vote: Casey's denim overalls or Sommer's halter denim look?!

The question here is: Who'd You Rather?!

Once you've picked your winning lady, stay on trend with our celebs in head-to-toe denim photo gallery!

Zach Bryan Sports Black Eye, But Has Bigger Beef ... With John Moreland!!!

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Things weren’t looking too hot for Zach Bryan -- literally -- the country star was out and about rocking a pretty gnarly black eye.

Yep, Zach was keeping it low-key in NYC over the weekend, but that shiner on his face was doing all the talking -- capping off a rollercoaster few weeks that included some fiery back and forth with fellow country crooner John Moreland.

Variety reported earlier this month that Zach inked a fresh deal with Warner Records for at least two more albums, and on top of that, he’s reportedly selling -- or already sold -- his publishing catalog for a jaw-dropping $350-mil payday.

Diddy Complained About Lack of Baby Oil ... Male Dancer Testifies

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Cassie paid a male dancer to have sex with her while Diddy watched and Diddy told them they didn't have enough baby oil on their bodies ... at least according to the dancer's court testimony.

The prosecution's second witness in Diddy's sex trafficking trial Monday was a male dancer who said Cassie paid him thousands of dollars to have sex with her on multiple occasions at different locations, all while Diddy watched and directed the erotic sessions.

The dancer told the jury he and Cassie used baby oil every time they had sex. He also testified Diddy once complained about a lack of baby oil ... telling them to slow down and separate.

Ex-NFL Player Adarius Taylor Arrested For Child Abuse

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Adarius Taylor -- a seven-year NFL veteran -- was arrested for child abuse in Florida ... TMZ Sports has learned.

According to jail records, 34-year-old Taylor was booked on two charges -- one count of negligent child abuse without bodily harm and one count of soliciting another for prostitution, lewdness or assignation.

He was released on Sunday after posting bond, which was set at $6,000. We've reached out to officials for more information.

Josh Allen Ex-Girlfriend Brittany Stuns In Blue Bikini

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While Josh Allen's slated to wed Hailee Steinfeld in just a few weeks, the NFL superstar's ex has clearly been married to an amazing fitness routine -- check out some bikini pics Brittany Williams shared Monday, she looks goooood!!!

Allen's former girlfriend threw up the photos on her Instagram page ... showing off a taut physique to her nearly 150,000 followers.

Williams, wearing a small blue bikini, posed in front of the Pacific Ocean and a few mirrors ... while out in Pismo Beach with the dog she and Josh once owned together.

Kim Kardashian Jets Over to Paris to Testify ... In $10M Jewelry Heist Trial!!!

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Kim Kardashian arrived in Paris, France today on a private plane ... but not for a jet-set luxury visit -- she's set to testify tomorrow in a long-delayed trial, after she was robbed at gunpoint in the biggest jewelry heist in France in decades.

Kim flew into Paris-Le Bourget Airport Monday afternoon ahead of Tuesday's hearing -- a group known as the "Grandpa Robbers" is charged with stealing more than $10 million in jewelry from her at a fancy hotel in the city in 2016.

Kris Jenner is of course not going to let her daughter relive this traumatic experience alone, as her and her boyfriend Corey Gamble also showed up in Paris today for support.

Kim was visiting back then to attend Paris Fashion Week ... and at about 3 AM on October 3, two armed robbers overpowered a security guard outside her Hôtel de Pourtalès apartment. She was bound with zip-ties and duct tape, then deposited into a bathtub, as two masked men took her jewelry -- including a $4-million engagement ring given to her by then-husband Kanye West.

'Bachelor In Paradise' Season 10 Underway In Costa Rica!

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Filming for ABC's reality show "Bachelor In Paradise" has officially commenced -- bringing back familiar faces, host Jesse Palmer, bartender Wells Adams, and throwin' former "Bachelorette" Hannah Brown behind the bar as a new addition 🍹!

For the first time ever, the cameras moved from the OG Mexico location and picked up in a new hot spot -- Costa Rica!

Per social media, it looks like Palmer, Adams and Brown are havin' a hell of a time!

Season 10 premieres July 7 ... in the meantime, we've got all the juicy behind-the-scenes shots -- Check out our gallery!

Lil Wayne Kicks Girlfriend Out of House on Mother's Day ... Laid a Hand on Me, Send Lawyer Recs!!!

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Lil Wayne's longtime girlfriend Denise Bidot is claiming the Young Money rapper kicked her and her daughter out of his house they had been living in ... on Mother's Day!!!

Denise took to IG to reveal Wayne broke the bad news -- and didn't have the guts to face her in person -- he broke up with her via text and sent movers to do the heavy lifting!!!

To add insult to injury, Denise then claimed she's been physically abused by Wayne in the past and has direct knowledge of other women he's beaten up.

Kylie Jenner Pink-A-Boo From Turks & Caicos!!!

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No one rocks a bikini like Kylie Jenner -- so you can bet she was absolutely owning the Turks and Caicos Islands sun, serving up sizzling looks like it was her personal runway.

Kylie was straight fire in a tiny hot-pink bikini, rocking that bronzed glow and killer figure while splashing around in the ocean with her ex-assistant, Maguire Amundsen, over the weekend.

All eyes were on Kylie, exuding body confidence with a belly chain that flaunted just how ridiculously tiny her waist is.

Diddy Trial Dismissed Jurors Happy To Be Done

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A bunch of New Yorkers are straight-up celebrating not having to sit through Diddy’s sex trafficking trial -- and they’re making sure TMZ knows it.

Four dismissed jurors were thrilled to be off the hook -- telling us Monday outside the NYC courthouse it was a huge stress relief and they’re just glad they don’t have to miss work or lose a paycheck over it.

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Catch the clip -- the first guy made it clear he was happy that it was outta his hands, especially since he knows how high-stakes it all is, having already seen the Cassie hotel beating video.

Diddy Trial He Tried To Bribe Me Over Cassie Beating ... Hotel Guard Testifies

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Diddy offered a hotel security guard a stack of money to keep quiet about the Cassie beating ... at least according to the guy's court testimony.

The first witness called to the stand in Diddy's sex trafficking case Monday was the assistant director of security at the InterContinental Los Angeles Century City at Beverly Hills Hotel ... and he was grilled about the infamous 2016 incident between Diddy and Cassie.

The witness, Israel Florez, says he got a report of a woman in distress on the 6th floor around 11 AM and checked the cameras ... and saw Diddy pacing back and forth.

Ex-MLB Pitcher Scott Sauerbeck Cause of Death Revealed

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More details surrounding former Major League Baseball player Scott Sauerbeck's death have been revealed -- the 53-year-old passed away of complications from the flu.

TMZ Sports obtained the autopsy report from the District 12 Medical Examiner's Office in Florida ... which listed "sequela of acute influenza A, including streptococcal pharyngitis" as the official cause of death.

Hypertensive heart disease was listed as a contributory factor ... and his manner of death was natural.

Diddy Trial Baby Mama Misa Hylton Supports at Court ... With Help From A Walker

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Misa Hylton, the mother of Diddy's 2nd oldest son, Justin Combs, was among the Team Diddy family members showing support at his sex trafficking trial on Monday ... with a little extra assistance from a walker.

The 52-year-old fashion designer and stylist was spotted consulting with Justin outside the Manhattan courthouse in a plaid blazer and comfortable walking shoes.

You can see her moving slowly as she joined the rest of Diddy's family ... but she was quickly swarmed by paparazzi photographers as she hobbled along.

Guess Who Celebrity Baby Bump

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It's Guess Who time ... and this time we're coming at you with a pregnant celebrity who looks pretty far along.

First hint ... she started her career on Vine and became the first on the video-sharing platform to reach a billion views.

She was born in Venezuela, and after gaining a big following as an influencer, she started dabbling in music and acting.

Diddy My Trial Is Gonna Be Biblical

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Diddy looks like he's leaning on his faith as he goes on federal trial for sex trafficking ... because he was reading from the Holy Bible in court.

The Bad Boy Records founder had a Bible at his table Monday and was reading scriptures before opening statements from the prosecution and his defense team ... according to folks in the courtroom.

Diddy had a lot of family supporting him, including a bunch of his kids, and the Combs family looked stoic as federal prosecutors laid out their case against him ... with the fam showing no emotion whatsoever.