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Shawn: Diddy, Combs The defense team has complained about the secrets of certain aspects of the trial, including the well-known rapper mentioned in the testimony but not named.
Before the trial of the 55-year-old music mogul resumed Thursday, the lawyers representing the federal prosecutors went back and forth about naming an individual who existed with Combs’ ex-girlfriend Jane on a Las Vegas night in January 2024.
After all parties returned to court, defense attorney Mark Agnifilo complained to US District Judge Arun Subramanian about the fact that Combs was removed from the meeting.
Agnifilo emphasized the public nature of the trial and wanted his objection to the record, adding that “these events, which they disagreed and played important parts against the backdrop of some of the most important events of the trial, should not be fully published in any way.”
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Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs requested that the names of anonymous witnesses be made public in the mogul’s sex crime trial. (Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)
“Part of the reason why trials are fully public is that if someone realizes they know something about an event discussed in a public court, they can share memories of it,” Agnifilo said. “And I think it’s like a practical aspect of the constitutional right to public trial. It’s public for reasons, the facts are public for reasons, the names are public for reasons, and the reasons can be made by the public for all matters of importance.
Prosecutors argued that the defense proposal for using their real name was “all just pretending to harass and threaten the ex-girlfriend of “Combs,” who testified this week under Jane’s pseudonym.
In her testimony, Jane told the ju judge about her secret trip to Las Vegas, which she filmed in January 2024. Combs’ ex-girlfriend She said she traveled to see the very famous rapper close to the comb.
According to Jane, the rapper is a “music industry icon.”
Jane remembered that she and the others attended the play before heading to the strip club, then went to her hotel room. Antoine – one of the male escorts, Jane and Combs, often turned their eyes to be considered “hotel night” – was part of the group. Jane said she and Antoine greeted each other.
Jane recalls seeing Antoine having sex with a woman in front of others after going to her hotel room. She told Combs’ defense attorney that there was a flirty joke between her and the rapper, but nothing happened between them.
The prosecutor and defense went back and forth in court on Thursday. (Jane Rosenberg)
In late May, the defense had previously opposed Combs’ former assistant, MIA. Testimony under a pseudonym When she stood up.
On Thursday, Subramanian told both legal teams that his ruling had not changed.
“The idea that the public revelation of details we discussed will in some way lead to some kind of investigation that will withstand the actual accusations raised, is not a real concern,” the judge said.
Before the trial for the 55-year-old rapper resumed Thursday, lawyers representing Sean Combs and federal prosecutors went back and forth about naming individuals named individuals who attended the “Hotel Night” January 24, 2024. (Jane Rosenberg)
Prosecutor Maurene Comey also noted that the identities of those who were involved in that particular event are not a defense against Jane’s conduct that testified that the accused had engaged on June 18th and 19th, 2024.
Criminal defense attorney John W. Day, owner of New Mexico-based law practice Santa Fe, agreed to John Day Day Law and told Fox News Digital that “Judges are right – “Apart from threats to try and publish the names of others who exist on hotel nights, this is not part of the act being charged, so that other people’s claims will be potential witnesses. Start.”
Sean Combs’ ex-girlfriend, Jane, testified that the music mogul forced her to have sex with her escort after alleged physical altercation. (Jane Rosenberg)
On Monday, Jane told the court about the alleged incidents that occurred on June 18th and 19th. She claims she and the cousin had fallen into a physical altercation after she and the cousin confronted him about being with another woman. She tells the ju umpire that he threw his head onto a marble countertop and threw a candle in anger, and Combs allegedly attacked her.
The rapper is said to have chased her into the master bedroom, bathroom and closet before she tried to run towards the entrance.
Photos of the master bedroom door, the master bathroom door, and the guest bedroom door of Jane’s house were entered as evidence. Jane testified that Combs kicked the door “literally fell off the hinge” during the argument.
A photo of Jane’s master bathroom door shows the damage allegedly done by Sean Combs. (SDNY)
“Shaun kicked me from behind my thighs and then I fell into my ass,” Jane testified. “Then he picked me up with a chokehold and suffocated me,” Jane claimed she ran about six blocks from the house, waiting about two hours before returning. Upon returning home, she claimed that a fight between her and the comb continued. When the fight changed physically, Jane remembered that Combs punched her twice. She ran to her backyard, lying in the grass, covering her face, head and body with her hands. Combs is said to have punched and kicked “a few times” before dragging her into the house while in this position.
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The jury at the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs was presented with evidence of the damages caused to the door of Jane’s master bedroom. (SDNY)
Jane testified that she went to the shower and cooled down. There she saw two golf ball-sized welts and black eyes formed on her forehead. She meekly said, “I am smaller than Sean.”
At this point, Combs came in and allegedly slapped him in the face three times. She said she lost her balance and collapsed.
Shawn Combs’ mistial request was rejected Tuesday by US District Judge Arun Subramanian. (Getty Images)
Last month, singer Cassie Ventura, who has a repeating romantic relationship with Combs for 12 years, gave four days of testimony in the first week of the rapper’s trial. The “Me&U” singer claimed that Combs was forced to take part in a drug-fueled sexual encounter with a male escort. It is called “freak-off” Filmed by the founder of Bad Boys Records. She claimed that Combs would use a recording of “Frak-Off” to blackmail her.
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Ventura also accused Combs of physically and emotionally abusing and raping her in 2018 when she tried to end their relationship.
In November 2023, Ventura filed a civil lawsuit against the Comb. She testified that she settled down at $20 million 24 hours after filing the lawsuit. She has no pending lawsuits against the comb.
Cassie Ventura and Sean Combs met in 2006 and officially ended their romantic relationship in 2018. (Getty Images)
Before Jane’s cross-examination earlier this week, Subramanian denied Combs’ second request for erroneous sentences. Combs Legal Team Prosecutors allegedly deliberately presented false testimony to the court in a letter filed June 7th and obtained by Fox News Digital.
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The federal accusation was sealed on September 17th, Comb has been charged Racketeering Conspiracy (Rico); Sex trafficking by force, fraud, or forced. Transportation for engagement in prostitution. If convicted, he faces a minimum of 15 years behind bars, or the maximum life sentence in prison.
He remains innocent throughout the trial, with witnesses testifying to allegations of rape, sexual assault, severe physical abuse, forced labor and drug trafficking. The trial is expected to close by July 4th.
Jane’s cross-examination concludes on Thursday, and the government has indicated that their lawsuit will be suspended by next Friday, but that’s coming, but next Wednesday.
Maria Paronich, Lauryn Overhultz and Tracy Wright of Fox News contributed to this report.
