Diddy’s Daughters Left Courtroom Throughout Sexually Express Testimony
16 hr 25 min in the past
Throughout Daniel Phillip’s testimony describing his sexual encounter with Ventura and Combs, the music mogul’s three daughters exited the courtroom.
The daughter — Likelihood, D’Lila and Jessie Combs — re-entered the courtroom earlier than leaving once more later.
When video of Combs showing to assault Ventura was proven to the courtroom, the daughters and Janice Combs, the mogul’s mom, regarded straight forward relatively than on the video.
Combs’ sons, Justin Combs, Christian Combs and Quincy Brown, did watch the video.
Intercourse Employee Testifies That He Heard Diddy Slap Cassie
16 hr 37 min in the past
Throughout his testimony, Daniel Phillip, an escort, claims he skilled erectile dysfunction after listening to Combs hit Ventura.
Phillip mentioned that after listening to the slap, he overheard Ventura say, “I am sorry.”
The witness mentioned Ventura ran to him and jumped into his lap after Combs left the New York Metropolis lodge the place Phillip had been employed.
“I requested her, ’Why is she doing this, why is she staying with this man?’,” Phillip testified. ““I attempted to elucidate to her that she was in actual hazard if she stayed with him.”
Diddy Claimed He Was in Import-Export Enterprise, Male Escort Testifies
17 hr 29 min in the past
The second witness to testify at Combs’ trial is Daniel Phillip, a male intercourse employee who says Ventura paid him for intercourse.
Phillip mentioned he initially believed he was being employed to strip a bachelorette celebration on the Gramercy Park Lodge in New York.
Combs was within the room, Phillip testified, carrying a white gown, a bandana over his face and a baseball cap.
Phillip mentioned the Dangerous Boy Information founder launched himself as being “importing and exporting” enterprise, and mentioned that whereas he was having intercourse with Ventura, Combs sat within the nook and masturbated.
Lodge Safety Guard Says He Pinned Diddy to Wall After Cassie Assault
18 hr 40 min in the past
Israel Florez, a former safety guard on the Intercontinental Lodge in Los Angeles, testified that he witnessed the aftermath of Combs’ assault of Ventura in 2016.
Florez, now a Los Angeles police officer, mentioned he was known as to the sixth flooring of the lodge after a report of a lady in misery.
When he arrived, Florez mentioned he noticed Combs carrying solely a towel and sitting on a chair, “slouched down, like with a clean stare … like a devilish stare, simply me.”
Florez testified that Ventura mentioned that she wished to depart — however that Combs instructed her, “You’re not going to depart.”
The previous safety guard mentioned he responded, “If she desires to depart, she’s going to depart.”
Florez then mentioned Combs supplied him cash, which the guard believed to be
a bribe,” and mentioned, “Do not inform no person.”
At one level, Florez mentioned Combs accused one other lodge worker of recording him and grabbed on the safety guard’s telephone. Florez mentioned he then pinned Combs to the wall and the cellphone was returned.
Florez mentioned he recorded the safety footage on his cellphone so his spouse might see what occurred. Florez’s footage exhibiting the aftermath of the assault was proven to the jury.
Diddy’s Attorneys Say Cassie Assault Video Was Home Violence, Not Intercourse Trafficking
20 hr 4 min in the past
In protection opening statements, Combs’ legal professional Teny Geragos referenced the notorious lodge safety footage showing to point out the Dangerous Boy Information founder assaulting Ventura.
Although Geragos acknowledged that what Combs did was “horrible, dehumanizing, violent and horrible,” she famous that her shopper isn’t charged with assault.
“It isn’t proof of intercourse trafficking,” Geragos instructed the jury. “It’s proof of home violence.”
Geragos mentioned the argument that preceded the incident was over a telephone and claimed the alleged proof towards Combs didn’t point out intercourse trafficking.
“You could know of his love of child oil,” she mentioned. “Is {that a} federal crime? No.”
Lodge Safety Guard Set to Testify, Adopted by Cassie
20 hr 15 min in the past
The primary witness set to testify at Combs’ trial is a safety guard on the Intercontinental, a lodge in Los Angeles.
Safety footage showing to point out Combs assaulting Ventura on the lodge was referenced within the indictment. Prosecutors declare the mogul bribed a safety guard to maintain quiet.
After the safety guard’s testimony, a male escort is predicted to take the stand, adopted by Ventura, who was in a relationship with Combs for a number of years.
Jurors Study About Different Witnesses Towards Combs
20 hr 56 min in the past
Throughout opening statements, prosecutors instructed jurors a few set of different witnesses set to testify towards Combs, in addition to Ventura.
One is recognized as Jane, a single mother who met Combs in 2020 and fell in love with him. Prosecutors say she participated in a freak off as a result of she anticipated it to be a one-time factor — however it wasn’t.
Combs allegedly wouldn’t let an escort use condoms whereas having intercourse with Jane. One other time, after she vomited, Combs allegedly mentioned “go do it once more.” He allegedly used threats and video recordings to manage her.
One other time, Combs reportedly arrived at Jane’s home in a rage. She locked herself in numerous rooms however he allegedly kicked down the doorways, in the end kicking her to the bottom.
Additionally set to testify is Mia, Combs’ private assistant who claims he sexually assaulted her. Additionally set to take the stand are an worker who will say Combs compelled them into an SUV at gunpoint and a chef who labored grueling hours procuring medicine for the mogul.
Diddy Bribed Lodge Safety Guard $100,000 Following Caught-on-Video Beating: Prosecutors
21 hr 11 min in the past
The prosecution mentioned that Combs slipped a lodge safety guard $100,000 in a brown paper bag to maintain quiet about Combs’ alleged 2016 assault of Ventura — and preserve the safety footage of the incident from seeing the sunshine of day.
The footage would in the end be revealed by CNN, spurring Ventura’s quickly-settled lawsuit towards her ex and precipitating a wave of civil fits towards the mogul.
Following the alleged beating, prosecutors say Combs and his interior circle hid Ventura from the surface world as she recovered from her accidents.
Diddy Allegedly Pressured Escort to ‘Urinate’ in Cassie’s Mouth, Prosecutors Declare
21 hr 23 min in the past
Prosecutors claimed in opening statements that in one “freak off,” Combs compelled an escort to urinate in Cassie Ventura’s mouth.
Combs’ ex-girlfriend felt like she was “choking” through the ordeal, lead prosecutor Emily Johnson alleged the jury.
Prosecutors allege Ventura, anticipated to be the federal government’s star witness, was compelled to take part in freak offs as a result of she “knew she had no alternative.”
Prosecutors Declare Diddy Was ‘on the Hunt’ for Cassie After ‘Freak Off’
22 hr 1 min in the past
Throughout opening statements, prosecutors tried to color Combs because the chief of a felony enterprise that he used to strengthen his energy.
“There was one other facet to Sean Combs the entertainer,” Assistant U.S. Lawyer Emily Johnson instructed jurors. “A facet that ran a felony enterprise. Throughout this trial you’re going to hear about 20 years of the defendant’s crimes. He had a group to assist him: kidnapping, arson, medicine, intercourse crimes.”
Johnson additionally zeroed in on alleged abuse perpetrated towards Combs’ ex, singer Casandra “Cassie” Ventura.
Johnson described an alleged incident throughout which Combs was allegedly “on the hunt” for Ventura, having allegedly compelled her to take part in a “Freak Off” and discovered she was seeing different males.
“He instructed Cassie he might launch video of her having intercourse with male escorts,” Johnson alleged. “He broke into a person’s home and he beat and blackmailed his girlfriend.”
Jury Has Been Chosen
22 hr 58 min in the past
The jury has been chosen in Combs’ trial, setting the stage for opening statements to start.
The jury is made up of eight males and 4 ladies, who can be sworn in Monday, Could 12. Six alternates had been additionally chosen. Of the alternates, two are ladies and 4 are males.
Throughout peremptory challenges, Combs’ legal professional Marc Agnifilo mentioned that the prosecution had struck a number of Black potential jurors, although prosecutors denied that there was any bias, saying “a really numerous group of jurors” had been chosen.
One potential juror was struck after describing a number of dangerous encounters with police.
Opening Statements Anticipated to Start Monday Morning
22 hr 58 min in the past
After every week of jury choice, opening statements in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal intercourse trafficking trial are set to start Monday, Could 12.
However earlier than prosecutors and protection attorneys will start making their arguments, Decide Arun Subramanian will swear in 12 jurors and 6 alternates.
Subramanian expressed fear over seating a jury because of the extremely public nature of the case and the chance that it’s going to take a number of weeks.
The protection beforehand mentioned one potential juror emailed the courtroom asking to be excused, citing “points of private well-being.”
Combs was introduced into the courtroom Monday morning, carrying a grey sweater over a white collared shirt and khaki pants. He blew a kiss to his household within the gallery.
Diddy’s Household Members in Attendance in Courtroom
22 hr 58 min in the past
With opening statements in Combs’ trial set to start Monday, Could 12, a number of members of the mogul’s household made their approach to the federal courthouse in downtown Manhattan.
In attendance are sons Justin Combs, Christian “King” Combs and Quincy Brown, as is his daughter, Likelihood Combs, and twins D’Lila and Jessie.
Combs’ mom, Janice Combs can be in attendance Monday morning.
The Dangerous Boy Information founder’s members of the family had additionally been fixtures at Combs’ pre-trial courtroom appearances.