OK - now US v. Sean Combs Day 25, Special Agent then "Diddy drug mule" Brendan Paul with immunity before US closes, Inner City Press is covering https://matthewrussellleeicp.s... Docs (on Juror X) https://www.patreon.com/posts/... Week 5 book below, and will live tweet, thread below
[9:02 am, jury still not brough it, 2d juror issue?] Judge: Anything before we bring the jurors in? Combs' Agnifilo: Let's get Mr. Combs in. Judge: I believe your client would like 10 minutes to review the materials Agnifilo: Can I ask him that question?
Combs' Agnifilo: Mr. Combs waives his right to be present for the immunity application. Judge: Let's proceed then. [Brendan Paul takes the stand] AUSA: Did you receive a subpoena? Paul: Yes. AUSA: Do you intend to invoke the 5th Amendment? Paul: Yes
AUSA: We propose the immunity order. Judge: I will enter it. Thank you, Mr. Paul. [Combs is brought in by US Marshals] Combs' Agnfilo: We are ready to proceed. Judge: Let's have Agent Penland back. [DeLeassa Penland re-takes the stand]
All rise! [Jurors enter] AUSA Johnson: Good morning. Let's get back to the London Hotel. Who stayed there this day? Agent Penland: Sean Combs, Cassie Venture, Jules Theodore AUSA: What are these AmEx charges? Agent: Virgin America plane ticket for Jules Theodore
AUSA: What airline is associated with this charge? Agent Penland: American Airlines, from JFK to LA. AUSA: And the hotel? Agent: Four Seasons. For Clayton Howard a/k/a Dave. AUSA: Let's look at 6-T-108. What is this? Agent: A travel invoice. Bad Boy Entertainment.
AUSA: What is this? Agent Penland: A flight for Jules Theodore. AUSA: What was the payment method? Agent: Sean Combs' AmEx. AUSA: And whose name is this invoice in? Agent: Mr. Phillip Pines. $500 charge for damage to drapes
AUSA: What's this? Agent Penland: Booking for Inter-Continental in Times Square, in the name of Frank Black. AUSA: And this charge? Agent: Damage to penthouse - $46,786 paid on the AmEx. That monthly bill was paid by various accounts at Signature Bank
AUSA: What's this charge? Agent Penland: A hotel in Riverhead. AUSA: Where's that? Agent: Long Island NY AUSA: Is that where the Hamptons is? Agent: Yes. AUSA: These communications? Agent: Between Sean Combs and Casandra Ventura, color coded
AUSA: What is this? Agent Penland: A call from Combs to Ventura for 41 seconds. AUSA: Let's read this. "Skyler can come later." Penland: "Let's do Skyler." Then Skyler responds to Ventura. AUSA: Go to slide 4 please. Penland: Skyler texts Ventura, What area?
Agent Penland: Then Skyler said, I'm laying head down, hit me up if we are getting together. AUSA: What do these boxes show? Agent: 3 photos taken by Ventura AUSA: What day is this? Agent: March 6, 2016. AUSA: Walk us through. Agent: Combs calls Ventura, no answer
Agent Penland: Ventura texts Combs, says I checked with security, Jules left, you're good as long as you don't bother the other guests. Then unanswered calls. AUSA: What does Combs text Ventura? Agent: He texts, Call me, the cops are here. Then a call connects
Agent Penland: Ventura makes a call to D Roc, it connects. Combs calls Ventura, no answer. AUSA: This day? Agent: March 5, 2016. Ventura texts, You are sick to think it is OK to do with what you have done. Please stay far away from me. I have a premiere.
AUSA: What does Mr. Combs text Ventura? Agent Penland: He texts, Call me. Help. Then he texts, Help me, I am about to be arrested. Then, if you don't pick up you'll never hear my voice again. AUSA: Then what? Agent: Call not answered. Then Khorram calls Ventura.
Agent Penland: Here, Ventura calls D Roc, then Khorram. The calls connect. AUSA: What what does D Roc text? Agent: D Roc texts, Tell him to get out of there before they arrest him. He not picking up. AUSA: What does Ms. Ventura text to Comb? Agent: "Going to bed"
AUSA: Now what, Morgan to Khorram? Agent Penland: Kerry Morgan writes, I don't think anyone should call her. And a photo of an LAPD detective's business card. AUSA: What next? Agent: D Roc and Khorran each call Ventura. Then Khorran asks, What is Eddy's last name?
AUSA: What does D Roc text to Combs? Agent Penland: Cassie good, she eating breakfast. Then a 13 minute call, Combs and Ventura. AUSA: What does Mr. Nash write to Ventura? Agent: What time can you today? Arturo is available 3 or 4 pm. Ventura said, Roc's place?
Agent Penland: Then Combs calls Eddy Garcia, Garcia calls back. AUSA: What does Ventura text? Agent: She texts, This was supposed to be a big day for me, now I wish I could just stay in bed. AUSA: And here? Agent: Calls between Combs and Eddy Garcia.
AUSA: And what's this? Agent Penland: A photo of Eddy Garcia's drivers license found on Kristina Khorram's phone. AUSA: Now by March 9, 2016 what occurs? Agent: Combs calls Eddy Garcia. AUSA: Then March 25, 2016 at 1 pm? Agent: Combs calls Eddy Garcia
AUSA: Agent Penland, other than these charts did you have any involvement in this case? Agent Penland: No. AUSA: No further questions.
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They're back Judge: Let's have Agent Penland back... And now the jury All rise! Combs' Geragos: You've been at SDNY for 10 years? Agent Penland: Yes. Geragos: Let's turn to this date - did you know Ms. Ventura was in South Africa then? A: No
Combs' Geragos: 12/8-9/15, you didn't try to find out who else is in this chat? Agent Penland: I did not. Geragos: You are a Special Agent? Penland: Yes. Geragos: As a Special Agent you know how to look for evidence, right? AUSA: Objection! Judge: Sustained.
Combs' Geragos: Let's turn to August 2009. Under the name Sean Combs you include several US exhibits - let's pull one up, Aug 5, 2009. Mr. Combs says, When do you want to freak off LOL. What does Ms. Ventura say? Agent: Cassie has, "I'm always ready to freak off"
Combs' Geragos: Let's put up this defense exhibit. Ms. Ventura writes, I'm so horny I can't concentrate. I'm going to Duane Reade, pack us a bag. Did you include this in your chart? Agent Penland: No, I didn't.
Combs' Geragos: Here, Jules writes to Combs, I need rest, you guys are rabbits, LOL - right? Agent Penland: Yes. Geragos: Here Pop-Pop writes to Ventura, I love you so much, you consume my life, how did this happen, and Ventura says, I wonder that too - right? Yes
Combs' Geragos: Here Jules writes to Ventura, Great to see you beautiful - and then, I am at your door - right? Agent Penland: Correct. Geragos: Here Ms. Ventura writes, "I'm horny and bored," right? Agent: Yes.
Combs' Geragos: Here Mr. Combs says to Ms. Ventura, I'm not asking you to f.o., what do you want to do? And she said, I want to smoke, go for a walk, let's go out and have some carefree fun. I'll go get the Valium, right? Agent: Yes.
Combs' Geragos: Mr. Combs writes, I liked it when Jules was in the room next door. Did you include this? Agent: No. My job was not to add things, just to check if what was in was correct. Geragos: Mr. Combs writes, you horny or sleepy? And she? Agent: "Both LOL"
Combs' Geragos: Let's shut off the public screens and show these videos. Judge: OK, it's done [Jurors put on headphones] Judge: Everyone hear some soothing piano music? Good. Geragos: Play the video
[Jurors still watching videos with headphones on] Combs' Geragos: For the record, Ms. Foster has put it on until Minute 14 [More videos shown]
Combs' Geragos: Your Honor, should be take our break? Judge: How much longer do you have? Geragos: An hour. I took longer than.. Judge: Now, then.
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