{"id":154423,"date":"2025-06-23T16:43:54","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T16:43:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/sean-diddy-combs-live-updates-prosecution-expected-to-rest-its-case-tomorrow-closing-arguments-may-begin-later-this-week-nbc-news\/"},"modified":"2025-06-23T16:43:54","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T16:43:54","slug":"sean-diddy-combs-live-updates-prosecution-expected-to-rest-its-case-tomorrow-closing-arguments-may-begin-later-this-week-nbc-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/sean-diddy-combs-live-updates-prosecution-expected-to-rest-its-case-tomorrow-closing-arguments-may-begin-later-this-week-nbc-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Sean 'Diddy' Combs live updates: Prosecution expected to rest its case tomorrow; closing arguments may begin later this week – NBC News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Adam Reiss<\/span><\/span><\/span>
Katherine Koretski<\/span><\/span><\/span>
David K. Li<\/span><\/span><\/span>
In a voicemail to his chief of staff, Combs wanted someone to bring him his “Apple TV system,” whole milk lattes, coconut water, seven bottles of baby oil, five bottles of Astroglide, and some\u00a0vegetable soup from the high-end grocery store Erewhon.
Combs wanted the order filled so “I don’t have to call anybody” about it later, he said in the voicemail.
Adam Reiss<\/span><\/span><\/span>
Katherine Koretski<\/span><\/span><\/span>
David K. Li<\/span><\/span><\/span>
In a November 2021 voicemail played for jurors, Combs is heard telling his chief of staff that he is out of baby oil.
In the urgent voicemail, Combs told top lieutenant Kristina Khorram, “I can’t believe I’m out” of the lubricant he frequently used during his “freak offs.” <\/a>
Khorram assured her boss that a fresh delivery would be left outside his door shortly.
Adam Reiss<\/span><\/span><\/span>
Katherine Koretski<\/span><\/span><\/span>
Marlene Lenthang<\/span><\/span><\/span>
In one text exchange, Combs\u2019 chief of staff Kristina Khorram asked Combs to call her and told him, “Next time you leave when you\u2019re randomly partying, you have to tell us.”
She said he can\u2019t take Ubers with a guest because “that\u2019s when bad s— happens.”
She added, “I didn’t want to hit you with this, it\u2019s not cool, if something happens it would not be good.\u201d\u00a0
Adam Reiss<\/span><\/span><\/span>
Katherine Koretski<\/span><\/span><\/span>
David K. Li<\/span><\/span><\/span>
Combs and then-girlfriend “Jane” took IV supplements as part of at least one “freak off” session, according to a group text chain.
In a September 2023 chat that included the couple and members of the Combs team, an assistant named Ashley reminded everyone to make sure that sodium chloride, vitamin B12, B complex, zinc, calcium, amino acids, Toradol, magnesium and Benadryl were ready for their IV use.
Adam Reiss<\/span><\/span><\/span>
Katherine Koretski<\/span><\/span><\/span>
Marlene Lenthang<\/span><\/span><\/span>
In another exchange of texts, Bridget messaged Combs saying there was a mistake with the cash payment and the company was owed $600.\u00a0
Combs replied, \u201cLOL, he couldn\u2019t even perform.\u201d
Bridget responded that the agency pays for time and companionship and that the cost is the same for clients like Combs \u2014 \u201cwhether you’re sky diving or dancing \u2026 you pay for his time.\u201d
Combs asked her to \u201ctalk nice to me\u201d and again reiterated that he\u2019s a longtime customer. She apologized and said, \u201cnot trying tone smart with you,\u201d and he said, \u201cIt\u2019s all good, all love.\u201d
Adam Reiss<\/span><\/span><\/span>
Katherine Koretski<\/span><\/span><\/span>
David K. Li<\/span><\/span><\/span>
Combs was such a frequent user of a male escort agency that the music mogul argued that he deserved cut rates, according to text messages with the provider.
In a chat with a Cowboys 4 Angels representative named Bridget on Sept. 26, 2023, Combs wrote: “Stop raising my rate i am a long timer.”
The agent said it wasn’t up to the company but the worker himself, Cody, who told Combs, “The best guys have high rates.”
Bridget added that she was “contractually obligated to the rates on the website.”
Combs said it was OK and asked Cody to come to the Trump International Hotel & Tower New York for a 1 a.m. rendezvous.
Adam Reiss<\/span><\/span><\/span>
Katherine Koretski<\/span><\/span><\/span>
David K. Li<\/span><\/span><\/span>
Combs’ former girlfriend, identified in court as “Jane,” lashed out at the music mogul in September 2023 text messages, refusing to meet him in New York City.
She texted him that it’s “clear you just want me there for a hotel binge, you\u2019ve got plenty of” other women or sex workers for that.
She added, “I don’t want to be used and locked in a room to fulfill your fantasies.”
Adam Reiss<\/span><\/span><\/span>
Katherine Koretski<\/span><\/span><\/span>
As texts between \u201cJane\u201d and Combs were discussed in court, Combs hung his head for several minutes.\u00a0
Combs, dressed in a white sweater and glasses today, appeared to be reading something in his lap.\u00a0
Adam Reiss<\/span><\/span><\/span>
Katherine Koretski<\/span><\/span><\/span>
David K. Li<\/span><\/span><\/span>
Jurors were shown flight and hotel records for Cabral, a sex worker mentioned frequently in this trial whose travels appeared to be paid for by Combs.
Prosecutors showed that Cabral stayed at Trump International Hotel & Tower in New York in September 2023 after arriving on an Atlanta-to-Newark flight, all on Combs’ American Express card.
While this could be one of the more tame, non-explicit pieces of evidence in this trial, it could be crucial for prosecutors seeking to paint Combs as the alleged head of a criminal enterprise.
Adam Reiss<\/span><\/span><\/span>
Katherine Koretski<\/span><\/span><\/span>
David K. Li<\/span><\/span><\/span>
Federal agents discovered 50 explicit video files in Combs’ possession that were created from Dec. 17-21, 2021, the witness said.
The jury was shown two of these video files.
Combs looked around the room as the videos played in court, rather than at the monitor showing the explicit footage in front of him.
At the same time, defense attorney Nicole Westmoreland and Combs’ mother, Janice, focused on the jury\u2019s reactions to the graphic videos.
Adam Reiss<\/span><\/span><\/span>
Katherine Koretski<\/span><\/span><\/span>
David K. Li<\/span><\/span><\/span>
Jurors wore headsets and focused on screens to watch what appeared to be “freak off” videos involving Combs’ former girlfriend, Jane<\/a>.
Cabral, a sex worker who was among the regular partners of these rendezvous, is expected to be in these sets of video.
Adam Reiss<\/span><\/span><\/span>
Katherine Koretski<\/span><\/span><\/span>
Marlene Lenthang<\/span><\/span><\/span>
Joseph Cerciello, a special agent with Homeland Security Investigations, is back on the stand and was asked about text messages Combs sent.\u00a0
In one text, Combs’ Chief of Staff Kristina Khorram planned his stay in a Las Vegas hotel, where it appears he was planning a hotel night. She texted saying she had a room at the Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas, put Plan B in his nightstand, and said a jeweler selling Van Cleef can meet him in New York.
Adam Reiss<\/span><\/span><\/span>
Katherine Koretski<\/span><\/span><\/span>
David K. Li<\/span><\/span><\/span>
Assistant U.S. Attorney Maurene Comey told the court that \u00a0Joseph Cerciello, a special agent for Homeland Security Investigations,\u00a0is expected to testify all day.
That means the government won’t rest its case in chief until tomorrow, setting closing arguments as early as Thursday.
Adam Reiss<\/span><\/span><\/span>
Katherine Koretski<\/span><\/span><\/span>
Court is now in session marking Day 28 of Combs’ trial.
Daniel Arkin<\/span><\/span><\/span>
Marlene Lenthang<\/span><\/span><\/span>
On Friday, federal prosecutors walked jurors through text messages from Combs’ former girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, to the music mogul.
In one text May 2, 2017, Ventura said she didn\u2019t deserve to be beaten by him. \u201cThat\u2019s not love, that\u2019s possession,\u201d Ventura wrote, apparently referring to the 2016 hotel assault recorded on video.
The defense also entered a March 18, 2017, text message from Ventura into evidence.\u00a0
\u201cI love our FO\u2019s, when we both want it,\u201d\u00a0she wrote, in reference to “freak offs.” The defense has tried to show some element of dual consent in Combs’ and his girlfriends\u2019 sexual encounters.\u00a0
Daniel Arkin<\/span><\/span><\/span>
Pilar Melendez<\/span><\/span><\/span>
Brendan Paul, Combs\u2019 former personal assistant, testified that during his employment, he was instructed to buy thousands of dollars\u2019 worth of various drugs for Combs\u2019 use.
Paul told jurors he once went without sleep for three days and was once asked to buy thousands of dollars\u2019 worth of drugs. He said Combs didn\u2019t take “no” for an answer and compared his staff assistants to the U.S. military\u2019s SEAL Team 6.
Daniel Arkin<\/span><\/span><\/span>
Pilar Melendez<\/span><\/span><\/span>
New York federal prosecutors are expected to rest their case against Combs today.
Combs’ defense team has signaled it will need around two days to present its case. If that rough timeline holds, closing arguments could take place Thursday.
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