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
Judge: I am excluding this exhibit A-629-A, it's unfairly prejudicial outweighing any probative value. Combs' Driscoll: We have more objections AUSA: Brandon Paul is doing to testify next week, as well as another personal assistant Judge: So I don't exclude them.
@innercitypress Brandon Paul is diddys drug dealer. we are now giving immunity to the dealers and prosecuting the addicts.