Diddy defense not expected to call any witnesses in sex trafficking trial

Sean "Diddy" Combs' ineligible squad is expected to contiguous its grounds aft the prosecution rests Tuesday successful the rapper's national proceedings for enactment crimes.

Closing arguments for the trial, which began May 5 with assemblage selection, are expected to statesman Thursday aft Diddy's lawyers explained they would lone request 2 days to support their client.

In tribunal Monday, Diddy's pb attorney, Marc Agnifilo, indicated the defence did not program to telephone immoderate witnesses, but that grounds submitted would beryllium discussed successful the courtroom.

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Sean "Diddy" Combs is not expected to instrumentality the basal successful his enactment trafficking trial. (Stan Honda/Getty Images)

Diddy's ineligible team, headed by Agnifilo and Teny Geragos, initially indicated they would request upwards of 2 weeks to plead their case, but told Judge Arun Subramanian past week that they whitethorn beryllium capable to remainder by Tuesday oregon Wednesday. 

The "Last Night" rapper is besides not expected to testify, and the justice volition apt inquire Diddy to corroborate his determination not to instrumentality the stand.

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Federal prosecutors connected Monday showed jurors astir 20 minutes of footage from "freak offs." Assistant U.S. Attorney Maurene Comey described the videos — which were lone reviewed by the assemblage owed to their graphic quality — arsenic "explicit."

Diddy's defence squad is expected to not telephone immoderate witnesses to the stand.  (Jane Rosenberg)

Cassie Ventura wiped distant tears portion testifying against Diddy. (Jane Rosenberg)

Homeland Security Special Agent Joseph Cerciello continued his grounds Monday arsenic the government's 34th and last witness. Prior to Cerciello taking the stand, jurors heard from Diddy's erstwhile adjunct and alleged "drug mule," Brendan Paul.

Paul became embroiled successful Diddy's ineligible play successful April 2024, aft helium was named successful a suit filed by Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones against the disgraced mogul. The euphony shaper claimed Paul worked arsenic a "mule" for Combs, procuring and distributing "drugs and guns." The erstwhile assemblage hoops prima was past charged with felony cocaine possession, which was aboriginal dropped.

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Paul was fixed immunity successful speech for his grounds successful Diddy's national enactment trafficking and racketeering trial. 

Throughout weeks of testimony, jurors heard allegations of "freak off" parties involving antheral escorts and Diddy's ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura. The "Me & U" vocalist testified that drugs, including ecstasy, ketamine and cocaine, were successful regular circulation during the "freak offs" for her to disassociate during the sessions.

Cassie and Diddy dated for astir a decennary earlier ending their narration successful 2018. (Getty Images)

Another ex, who testified nether the pseudonym "Jane," told prosecutors determination were times she felt coerced into edifice nights with Diddy and that the Bad Boy Records laminitis inactive pays for some her ineligible fees and rent. 

Jane recalled alleged instances of maltreatment portion dating Diddy connected and disconnected for 3 years and up until the week earlier helium was arrested successful New York City connected national charges. Jane told the court Diddy asked her astir coercion aft helium allegedly forced her to instrumentality drugs earlier having enactment with a antheral escort. She testified astir Diddy's alleged convulsive behaviour and said helium erstwhile enactment her successful a chokehold aft kicking and punching her.

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Combs was charged with racketeering conspiracy (RICO); enactment trafficking by force, fraud oregon coercion; and proscription to prosecute successful prostitution successful a national indictment unsealed Sept. 17. 

The Associated Press contributed to this report.