Combs' Steel: They bring this up now, after weeks of watching the jurors' reactions - now they go back to voir dire. Everybody knew but no one did anything. At the least bring in the juror to potentially explain. Judge: I'll consider all this.
Judge: This came up in a colloquy this week, in an organic way. If the defense knew it before, that's something else. I'm going to thank Mr. Donaldson and Mr. Agnifilo for the issues they raised. If there's a change in my thinking I'll let you know.
AUSA: For the record, we had no idea during voir dire. Judge: All right. Let me have the parties at the sidebar. [Why? The jury is not here. #CourtroomConfidential
Now Judge returns and says: We have a sensitive matter to discuss. Everyone must leave and courtroom and the courtroom will be sealed.
4:33 pm - after a (too) long sealed courtroom, it is being re-opened. Inner City Press view: An explanation of what happened in the seal courtroom - and why it was sealed - should be given
[Now after bathroom break for the defendant] Combs' Agnifilo: The New York case I cited was based on the New York [not US] Constitution Voice: But it's still a constitution. [No summary of what the sealed courtroom was about is given]
Judge: Is the only reason Ms. Khorram took the videos at issue was because lawyers in the civil cases asked her to do so? AUSA: It goes to Ms. Khorram knowledge. At this same time, Jane testified she is talking to Ms. Khorram
AUSA: One of our witnesses next week will testify that Ms. Khorram had access to Mr. Combs' phone and texted from it. Judge: The relevance is her knowledge? AUSA: And that she continued to facilitate hotel nights after knowing
Combs' Geragos: It was Jane who asked for the Four Seasons. Anytime she went to Two Star, KK left the premises. AUSA Comey: Jane coordinated her flights with Ms. Khorram... at least two instances of alleged sex trafficking. Mr. Combs gave her liquid Molly
Judge: The defense's objection to these exhibits is overruled. Anything more? Combs' Geragos: D Roc ended his employment in 2017, he needed to pay for his grandmother's gravestone. He asked Mr. Combs for money, Butler is grateful - how is this relevant?
Combs' Geragos: Beyond employment, Mr. Combs and Mr. Butler [D Roc] have been friends for decades... Judge: I find that persuasive. Next issue? Combs' Driscoll: The Government has essentially abandoned the claim that Gina was a victim
AUSA: The exhibit rebuts their argument that Mr. Combs bought the Inter-Continental video only to protect his reputation. But this shows, as to Gina, he was aware that law enforcement can get involved in domestic violence. Gina has become a major part of this case