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After seven weeks of witnesses and more than 30 witnesses, both the public prosecutor and the defense in the Sean “Diddy” Combs case are to complete their procedures this week. The case could be handed over to the jury on Friday.
The public prosecutor informed the court on Monday that it intended to end her case on Tuesday after the investigator of the Ministry of Homeland, Joseph Cerciello, concluded his statement. This started on Friday. Combs’ main defender, Marc Agnifilo, said last week that the defense lecture could take between two and five days. He later corrected this information. And said you could also complete on Tuesday. The defense plans to submit evidence, but do not call up their own witnesses.
With the waiver of his own witnesses, Combs is based on their extensive cross -mistresses of the witnesses of the indictment. Combs’ lawyers repeatedly argued that he had never forced his accusers and that the women voluntarily participated in so-called “freak-offs”.
Defense relies on cross -experiences instead of its own witnesses
The closing plates – both sides expect about four hours each – are to begin on Thursday. The jury is expected to start the consultations on Friday. A judgment is expected before the independence day on July 4th.
Combs has not guilty in five charges. Conspiracy for the formation of a criminal association. Twice human trafficking for sexual purposes under coercion. Fraud or coercion. As well as two transportation of people to prostitution. He is accused of having used his billion -dollar empire as a criminal network.
Evidence of photos, news, hotel bills and flight data
The public prosecutor accuses COMBS to have sexually exploited his ex-girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura and a “Jane”. Including through twice transport to prostitution. She presented extensive documents. They are supposed to show how Combs allegedly used its companies to pay flights for Ventura, Jane and male escorts so that they could take part in sexual encounters lasting several days.
Based on various documents – including photos, text messages, account statements, hotel documents and travel plans – the indictment identified more than a dozen cases in which Combs paid flights across the United States between 2009 and 2024.
New SMS alleged coercion against Ventura
Last Friday, the indictment presented new text messages between Combs and Ventura. These are part of a compilation of the numerous “freak-offs”, which according to the public prosecutor should show that Ventura became a victim of human trafficking due to physical violence.
In a vulgar message, Combs wrote to Ventura: “You really believe that I should get one down for ten hours without coming … You are wrong. First you ask for the stuff, then you do it as if you didn’t want to. Decide. I just try to find out how to get the sperm out of my cock.”
Ex-employee Brendan Paul rejects “drug smuggler” allegation
Last week, Combs’ former employee Brendan Paul said, who was described as a suspected drug “Muli” in several civil lawsuits. The 26-year-old was arrested in Combs’ houses for cocaine ownership in March 2024. When asked by Combs’ lawyer Brian Steel, whether he identifies with the term “Muli”, Paul laughed: “absolutely not,” he replied.