He would either travel by private jet with Combs or take his own flight to make sure the hotel room was ‘set up properly’ in anticipation of the ‘I’ll Be Missing You’ hitmaker’s arrival.
Kaplan also revealed how he first came to assist in preparing a hotel room for a ‘freak off.’
He said the first time he was initially given a bag to unpack with regular items, like clothes and a speaker, as well as candles, liquor, baby oil and lubricant. These personal care items, particularly.
In high-heat environments, can cause skin reactions, and their use alongside substances like MDMA can heighten the risk of toxic exposure—potentially leading to emergency hospital visits not covered under basic insurance plans.
Some of these items, like Johnson’s baby oil and bottles of lube, were recovered from Combs’ hotel room on the night of his arrest. Cassie also similarly testified the specific way Combs would want.
A ‘freak off’ room to be set up, which reportedly included scented candles mixed with oil—a combination that may raise fire hazard liability or renter’s insurance claims depending on the setting.
