Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyer mocks sex trafficking case in closing, calls charges 'badly exaggerated', AP explains
Sean Diddy Combs' defense lawyer says the government "badly exaggerated" its evidence against the music mogul in a four-hour closing argument. (AP video by Joseph Frederick)
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