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Washington Post
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
The Diddy trial: How Sean Combs's lawyers mounted a defense
After six weeks of intense testimony and cross-examination, the trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs is coming to a close. This week, both the prosecution and defense rested their cases and delivered closing arguments. Soon the case will be in the jury's hands. Today, style reporter Anne Branigin gives us an update on the defense's closing arguments, which will wrap up Friday. Then, court reporter Shayna Jacobs breaks down the potential strategy behind Combs's minimal defense presentation earlier in the week, how prosecutors approached closing arguments and the possible outcomes once the case is handed over to the jury. Today's show was produced by Peter Bresnan. It was edited by Reena Flores and mixed by Sean Carter. Thanks to Carla Spartos. Follow our coverage of the trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs on Spotify here. Subscribe to The Washington Post here.
CNN
3 days ago
- CNN
Live updates: Sean ‘Diddy' Combs trial closing arguments
Update: Date: 17 min ago Title: Judge outlines schedules for next 2 days Content: Judge Arun Subramanian has laid out the schedule for the day. Today will be a shorter day as the trial will adjourn after prosecutor Christy Slavik presents the government's closing argument. Tomorrow Marc Agnifilo will give the defense closing argument at 9 a.m. ET followed by the government's rebuttal before the judge charges the jury. Subramanian said moving forward with deliberations the jury will decide its schedule. The jury is expected in the courtroom at 10 a.m. ET. The headline and the post were updated with the judge's schedule. Update: Date: 1 hr 33 min ago Title: Closing arguments are expected to begin soon Content: The jury in Sean 'Diddy' Combs' criminal trial is expected to hear closing arguments this morning. In federal court, prosecutors present their closing arguments first, followed by the defense team. Prosecutors are allowed the final say and can respond in a rebuttal closing argument since they need to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt. After both sides make their closing case, the judge will instruct the jury as to the charges they must consider against the defendant and the laws governing their deliberations. Update: Date: 1 hr 38 min ago Title: Prosecutors took 6 weeks to present their case. The defense team took about 30 minutes Content: Defense attorneys for Sean 'Diddy' Combs rested their case Tuesday after making the decision not to call any witnesses. The nine-person defense team instead focused on its cross-examination of the 34 government witnesses, sometimes questioning them longer than prosecutors to sow doubt in the government's case. Defense attorney Anna Estevao submitted several exhibits into evidence and then read messages from Cassie Ventura to Combs into the record on Tuesday, as well as statements from other witnesses before officially resting. The entire process took about 30 minutes. Earlier on Tuesday, the prosecution also rested its case. Prosecutors called 34 witnesses over more than six weeks of testimony. The government called its first witness on Monday, May 12, and by the time their case was over, there had been a total of 28 days of testimony. Closing arguments are expected to begin around 10 a.m. ET.
CNN
3 days ago
- CNN
Live updates: Sean ‘Diddy' Combs trial closing arguments
Update: Date: 5 min ago Title: Closing arguments are expected to begin soon Content: The jury in Sean 'Diddy' Combs' criminal trial is expected to hear closing arguments this morning. In federal court, prosecutors present their closing arguments first, followed by the defense team. Prosecutors are allowed the final say and can respond in a rebuttal closing argument since they need to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt. After both sides make their closing case, the judge will instruct the jury as to the charges they must consider against the defendant and the laws governing their deliberations. Update: Date: 10 min ago Title: Prosecutors took 6 weeks to present their case. The defense team took about 30 minutes Content: Defense attorneys for Sean 'Diddy' Combs rested their case Tuesday after making the decision not to call any witnesses. The nine-person defense team instead focused on its cross-examination of the 34 government witnesses, sometimes questioning them longer than prosecutors to sow doubt in the government's case. Defense attorney Anna Estevao submitted several exhibits into evidence and then read messages from Cassie Ventura to Combs into the record on Tuesday, as well as statements from other witnesses before officially resting. The entire process took about 30 minutes. Earlier on Tuesday, the prosecution also rested its case. Prosecutors called 34 witnesses over more than six weeks of testimony. The government called its first witness on Monday, May 12, and by the time their case was over, there had been a total of 28 days of testimony. Closing arguments are expected to begin around 10 a.m. ET.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Diddy trial nail-biter: Closing arguments begin as fans eagerly await verdict
Closing arguments are set to begin today from the prosecution and the defense in Diddy 's six week sex trafficking trial. Both sides rested their cases on Tuesday. The defense rested after just 23 minutes. The mogul scored a huge courtroom victory on Wednesday after prosecutors decided to drop key parts of the charges against him. They will no longer pursue theories presented during the blockbuster trial, including that he was involved in attempted arson and kidnapping. The two alleged acts were initially included in the government's racketeering conspiracy charge against Combs. All charges against him still remain. Diddy denies any wrongdoing. Closing arguments set to begin today Diddy's six week federal trial is set to wind down today as both the prosecution and the defense shape up their closing arguments. The prosecutors are set to speak for four hours starting 10am, where the defense will make their case on Friday. Both sides hashed out a closing aguments schedule in court on Wednesday during charging conference where jurors were not present. Diddy kept a singular AirPod in his ear for the majority of the proceedings and looked down at his lap. All the explosive testimony from inside Diddy courtroom on Daily Mail's podcast The Trial To hear all the explosive testimony from singer Cassie Ventura and the other witnesses in Sean ' Diddy ' Combs' trial, tune in to Daily Mail's hit podcast The Trial. From sworn testimony to video evidence and the rapper's every subtle move, our team of journalists take you inside the courtroom of the world's biggest celebrity case. Daily Mail has been following Diddy's downfall from the very beginning. Join us as we hear from experts involved in the case, and members of the rapper's inside circle. All the explosive testimony from inside Diddy courtroom From sworn testimony to video evidence and the rapper's every subtle move, our team of journalists take you inside the courtroom of the world's biggest celebrity case. 12:15 Diddy scores huge courtroom victory as prosecutors DROP key parts of charges Sean ' Diddy ' Combs scored a huge courtroom victory after prosecutors decided to drop key parts of the charges against him. In a letter to U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian prosecutors said they will no longer pursue theories presented during the blockbuster trial, including that the music mogul was involved in attempted arson and kidnapping. The two alleged acts were initially included in the government's racketeering conspiracy charge against Combs. All charges against him still remain. Prosecutors drop key parts of charges in Diddy case Sean 'Diddy' Combs scored a huge courtroom victory after prosecutors decided to drop key parts of the charges against him.
CTV News
13-06-2025
- CTV News
Crown tells jury ‘Pat was blindsided' in Adam Drake's murder trial
Crown prosecutors Tanya Carter (centre) and Carla Ball (left) leave court after making closing arguments in Adam Drake's second-degree murder trial. (Callum Smith / CTV Atlantic)
