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\n Related: <\/span>Cassie Takes the Stand for 3rd Day in a Row at Diddy Trial: Daily Updates<\/span><\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tThe trial of Sean \u201cDiddy\u201d Combs began in New York City on May 5 following his September 2024 arrest on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to engage in prostitution. The process began with jury selection, which was finalized on May 12 before opening arguments started that same day. Diddy, 55, has pleaded [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Friday marked Cassie\u2019s fourth day in a row of testifying against her ex-boyfriend. Judge Arun Subramanian<\/strong> had previously warned the defense to quickly wrap up their questioning of Cassie because she is eight and a half months pregnant. On Friday, the prosecution sent a letter to the judge asking that he use his power to limit the defense\u2019s cross-examination of her if necessary, as a mistrial could happen if she goes into labor.<\/p>\nSince Diddy\u2019s arrest last year, he and his team have repeatedly denied the charges as well as all additional allegations against him.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are disappointed with the decision to pursue what we believe is an unjust prosecution of Mr. Combs by the U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office,\u201d Diddy\u2019s attorney Marc Agnifilo<\/strong> said in a September 2024 statement. \u201cHe is an imperfect person, but he is not a criminal. To his credit Mr. Combs has been nothing but cooperative with this investigation and he voluntarily relocated to New York last week in anticipation of these charges. Please reserve your judgment until you have all the facts. These are the acts of an innocent man with nothing to hide, and he looks forward to clearing his name in court.\u201d<\/p>\nThe arrest came nearly one year after Cassie filed a lawsuit accusing Diddy of sexual and physical abuse throughout their relationship, which lasted off and on from 2007 to 2018. The rapper denied her claims in a statement shared by his attorney.<\/p>\n
\u201cMr. Combs vehemently denies these offensive and outrageous allegations,\u201d Diddy\u2019s lawyer Ben Brafman<\/strong> said at the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThank You!<\/h3>\n
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One day after the suit was filed, Diddy and Cassie settled out of court. In May 2024, CNN published the hotel surveillance video of Diddy kicking and grabbing Cassie in 2016. He later apologized for his actions in a video shared via Instagram.<\/p>\n
The video has been shown to jurors in the trial, and the hotel security guard who responded to the incident, Israel Florez<\/strong>, was questioned as a witness on Monday, May 12.<\/p>\nIf you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline<\/a> at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline<\/a> at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support. If you or someone you know is a human trafficking victim, contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline<\/a> at 1-888-373-7888.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Since Diddy\u2019s arrest last year, he and his team have repeatedly denied the charges as well as all additional allegations against him.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are disappointed with the decision to pursue what we believe is an unjust prosecution of Mr. Combs by the U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office,\u201d Diddy\u2019s attorney Marc Agnifilo<\/strong> said in a September 2024 statement. \u201cHe is an imperfect person, but he is not a criminal. To his credit Mr. Combs has been nothing but cooperative with this investigation and he voluntarily relocated to New York last week in anticipation of these charges. Please reserve your judgment until you have all the facts. These are the acts of an innocent man with nothing to hide, and he looks forward to clearing his name in court.\u201d<\/p>\n The arrest came nearly one year after Cassie filed a lawsuit accusing Diddy of sexual and physical abuse throughout their relationship, which lasted off and on from 2007 to 2018. The rapper denied her claims in a statement shared by his attorney.<\/p>\n \u201cMr. Combs vehemently denies these offensive and outrageous allegations,\u201d Diddy\u2019s lawyer Ben Brafman<\/strong> said at the time.<\/p>\n You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n One day after the suit was filed, Diddy and Cassie settled out of court. In May 2024, CNN published the hotel surveillance video of Diddy kicking and grabbing Cassie in 2016. He later apologized for his actions in a video shared via Instagram.<\/p>\n The video has been shown to jurors in the trial, and the hotel security guard who responded to the incident, Israel Florez<\/strong>, was questioned as a witness on Monday, May 12.<\/p>\n If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline<\/a> at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline<\/a> at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support. If you or someone you know is a human trafficking victim, contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline<\/a> at 1-888-373-7888.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nThank You!<\/h3>\n