Overview
- Photos from September 7, 2007, show Britney Spears partying with Sean 'Diddy' Combs at Jet Nightclub and later at a 50 Cent-hosted event at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
- Cassie Ventura testified that Spears attended her 21st birthday party in Las Vegas, where Ventura's relationship with Combs began.
- The night of partying preceded Spears' widely criticized performance of 'Gimme More' at the MTV VMAs on September 9, 2007, which she later described as a career low point.
- In her 2023 memoir, Spears revealed she was exhausted, dizzy, and had a panic attack before the VMAs performance, citing intense personal and professional pressures.
- Sean 'Diddy' Combs, who has pleaded not guilty to federal sex-trafficking and racketeering charges, is currently on trial, bringing renewed attention to these events.