A man accused of going on a violent spree of torture, shootings and robbery gave rapper Puff Daddy's real name when stopped by police.

Carlon Robinson, 27, was followed for ten minutes as he drove through Sussex in a luxury BMW on September 2 last year, the Old Bailey heard.

He was then stopped and said he was Sean Coombs - the real name of the American star - before revealing his true identity.

A month later Robinson was allegedly seen speeding away in the same vehicle from the scene of a shooting in Viney Lane, Lewisham.

Robinson and accomplice Nolan Atkins, 25, are accused of carrying out a series of shootings and torture sessions in a bid to extort money and drugs.

The pair allegedly tied up their victims before inflicting humiliating punishments during a four-month reign of terror in London, Brighton and Eastbourne.

The court heard one victim was shot in the chest as he tried to escape by jumping from his first-floor window.

Ignatius Powell, from Bedford, said he had boiling water poured on his genitals during an ordeal in Portland Street, Brighton.

Robinson's former girlfriend Sabrina Surrey, 29, has told how she was duped out of £55,000 by the smooth-talking Robinson.

She said he also took her BMW, which he used to carry out some of his alleged crimes, including the shooting of Albert Robinson in London.

Robinson, of Merton Court, Brighton Marina, denies two charges of attempted murder, five firearms offences, three charges of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, and theft.

Atkins, of no fixed address, denies attempted murder, causing grievous bodily harm with intent and two firearms offences.

Both men deny three robberies, five charges of false imprisonment, two aggravated burglaries and one charge of taking a vehicle without authority.

The trial continues.