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Judge: The Government has said the defense's cross examination can go until 4:30 pm today and they'll limit themselves to 30 minutes of re-direct.
Combs' lawyer Anna Maria Estevao: We have evidentiary issues
Judge: Tell me about them, should have been in writing
Combs' lawyer Anna Maria Estevao: We have evidentiary issues
Judge: Tell me about them, should have been in writing
Combs' Estevao: We don't understand why they are taking time objecting to our exhibits.
AUSA Johnson: They are proposing to use a video of Mr. Combs walking in nature, talking about God - it is improper, invited jury nullification
Judge: Let's hear it
AUSA Johnson: They are proposing to use a video of Mr. Combs walking in nature, talking about God - it is improper, invited jury nullification
Judge: Let's hear it
[Combs speaking about God]
Combs' Estevao: This was about him being in rehab, which Ms. Ventura didn't remember. So we want to refresh her recollection with this.
AUSA Johnson: It cannot be played for her in front of the jury
Combs' Estevao: We have headphones
Combs' Estevao: This was about him being in rehab, which Ms. Ventura didn't remember. So we want to refresh her recollection with this.
AUSA Johnson: It cannot be played for her in front of the jury
Combs' Estevao: We have headphones
Judge: Our jury is ready. Any more issues?
Combs' Estevao: If the rape is after the charged conduct, it shouldn't have come in, it's a huge issue for us.
Judge: It's not a huge issues, you didn't raise it at the time
Combs' Estevao: We thought we could cross on it
Combs' Estevao: If the rape is after the charged conduct, it shouldn't have come in, it's a huge issue for us.
Judge: It's not a huge issues, you didn't raise it at the time
Combs' Estevao: We thought we could cross on it
Judge: All rise! Good morning. You are still under oath, Ms. Ventura.
Combs' Estevao: You believe Mr. Combs was black-out for the Inter Continental event?
Ventura: I believe he was intoxicated. Everyone's definition is different.
Estevao: But you said black-out
Combs' Estevao: You believe Mr. Combs was black-out for the Inter Continental event?
Ventura: I believe he was intoxicated. Everyone's definition is different.
Estevao: But you said black-out
Combs' Estevao: What did you write here?
Ventura: I wrote, When you get f*cked up the wrong way -
Estevao: You meant drugs?
Ventura: And alcohol.
Estevao: Here Mr. Combs writes to you, I am so horny for you-
AUSA Johnson: This is not in evidence
Ventura: I wrote, When you get f*cked up the wrong way -
Estevao: You meant drugs?
Ventura: And alcohol.
Estevao: Here Mr. Combs writes to you, I am so horny for you-
AUSA Johnson: This is not in evidence
Combs' Estevao: Here Mr. Combs is asking you for sex soon after the Inter Continental, right?
Ventura: I was saying who he felt.
Estevao: What did you write back?
Ventura: I wrote, We need a different vibe than Friday at the Inter Continental
Ventura: I was saying who he felt.
Estevao: What did you write back?
Ventura: I wrote, We need a different vibe than Friday at the Inter Continental
Combs' Estevao: Mr. Combs wrote, F*ck Friday, I don't even want to do that again. What did you write?
Ventura: I wrote, LOL, true.
Estevao: Mr. Combs suspected your of having an affair with... someone else in the industry. What happened, when he took your phone?
Ventura: I wrote, LOL, true.
Estevao: Mr. Combs suspected your of having an affair with... someone else in the industry. What happened, when he took your phone?
Ventura: We were in a car and he told me to call my mother - when I did, he grabbed my phone and took it
Combs' Estevao: It was a big fight
Ventura: He was just gone
Estevao: For how long?
Ventura: A few hours until my mother called the police
Combs' Estevao: It was a big fight
Ventura: He was just gone
Estevao: For how long?
Ventura: A few hours until my mother called the police
Combs' Estevao: Did Mr. Combs go through your phone?
Ventura: I think so. And he called someone on it
Estevao: The person you had an affair with, an NFL player?
Ventura: I don't know if he's playing anymore.
Estevao: But he was an NFL player - and he was jealous
Ventura: I think so. And he called someone on it
Estevao: The person you had an affair with, an NFL player?
Ventura: I don't know if he's playing anymore.
Estevao: But he was an NFL player - and he was jealous
Combs' Estevao: Wasn't there a time he found out you were dancing with another person in the entertainment industry, and took your phone, right?
Ventura: I don't remember.
Estevao: It was Chris Brown
Ventura: I was not dancing with him
Ventura: I don't remember.
Estevao: It was Chris Brown
Ventura: I was not dancing with him
Combs' Estevao: Look at this, it's from 2013
Ventura: Now I see.
Estevao: What else did Mr. Combs take?
Ventura: My car, my passport, when he was angry.
Estevao: Let's refresh you about Mr. Combs being in rehab
Ventura: I vaguely remember
Ventura: Now I see.
Estevao: What else did Mr. Combs take?
Ventura: My car, my passport, when he was angry.
Estevao: Let's refresh you about Mr. Combs being in rehab
Ventura: I vaguely remember
Combs' Estevao: Why did you go to Sedona?
Ventura: I went to Arizona to get away from the drugs.
Estevao: I'm going to go to a new topic. Mr. Combs told you to go get the video you'd heard about. What did you write?
Ventura: I wrote, You keep putting me down
Ventura: I went to Arizona to get away from the drugs.
Estevao: I'm going to go to a new topic. Mr. Combs told you to go get the video you'd heard about. What did you write?
Ventura: I wrote, You keep putting me down
Combs' Estevao: I'm going to play you some audio
[Ventura saying, "If you saw a video of someone f*cking me, who was f*cking me? You have it, why didn't you show me?
'Cuz I'm not disrespectful bro
Ventura: If you don't show me, I will kill you, cut you up
[Ventura saying, "If you saw a video of someone f*cking me, who was f*cking me? You have it, why didn't you show me?
'Cuz I'm not disrespectful bro
Ventura: If you don't show me, I will kill you, cut you up
[still the audio played for the jury]
Ventura: I will f*cking kill you, I've never killed anyone in my life, I am going to f*ck you up, it's not going to be blood on my hands, someone else is going to do it, I'm not playing with you Sujit, tell me
Ventura: I will f*cking kill you, I've never killed anyone in my life, I am going to f*ck you up, it's not going to be blood on my hands, someone else is going to do it, I'm not playing with you Sujit, tell me
Combs' Estevao: That was you, right?
Ventura: Yes.
Estevao: Did Mr. Combs express concern about these videos being released?
Ventura: When?
Estevao: Ever
Ventura: Yes.
Estevao: The escort Jonathan, you thought he took a video?
Ventura: Yes
Ventura: Yes.
Estevao: Did Mr. Combs express concern about these videos being released?
Ventura: When?
Estevao: Ever
Ventura: Yes.
Estevao: The escort Jonathan, you thought he took a video?
Ventura: Yes
Combs' Estevao: Mr. Combs spent a lot of money to make sure the video did not get released?
Ventura: I don't know.
Estevao: You had a conversation with Jonathan Oddi that was transcribed?
Ventura: I'm not sure.
Estevao: He was volatile?
Ventura: I didn't trust him
Ventura: I don't know.
Estevao: You had a conversation with Jonathan Oddi that was transcribed?
Ventura: I'm not sure.
Estevao: He was volatile?
Ventura: I didn't trust him
Combs' Estevao: What did Mr. Combs say when you told him you thought Mr. Oddi was recording?
Ventura: He said he'd take care of it.
Estevao: Are you aware of an escort leaving comments on Mr. Combs' Instagram page?
Ventura: I am not.
Ventura: He said he'd take care of it.
Estevao: Are you aware of an escort leaving comments on Mr. Combs' Instagram page?
Ventura: I am not.
Combs' Estevao: Now let's talk about rehab. Do you still still Suboxone?
Ventura: Something like it.
Estevao: What does it treat?
Ventura: Opioid addition.
AUSA Johnson: Objection!
Overruled
Estevoa: You wrote a book in rehab- the place treats sexual compulsion?
Ventura: Something like it.
Estevao: What does it treat?
Ventura: Opioid addition.
AUSA Johnson: Objection!
Overruled
Estevoa: You wrote a book in rehab- the place treats sexual compulsion?
AUSA: Objection!
Judge: Sidebar
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They're back
Combs' Estevao: Did you get neuro feedback therapy?
Ventura: Yes.
Estevao: What is it?
Ventura: They hook something up to your head and show you things, see how you react.
Estevao: Were you told the effects of it?
Ventura: Help me with my trauma
Combs' Estevao: Did you get neuro feedback therapy?
Ventura: Yes.
Estevao: What is it?
Ventura: They hook something up to your head and show you things, see how you react.
Estevao: Were you told the effects of it?
Ventura: Help me with my trauma
Combs' Estevao: Did you participate in EMDR?
Ventura: Yes.
Estevao: What does it do?
Ventura: Memories and processing them.
Estevao: The idea is you recall prior traumatic memories, like for PTSD - you were being treated for PTSD?
Ventura: Yes
Ventura: Yes.
Estevao: What does it do?
Ventura: Memories and processing them.
Estevao: The idea is you recall prior traumatic memories, like for PTSD - you were being treated for PTSD?
Ventura: Yes
Ventura: I was still physically developing.
Combs' Estevao: You were 22.
Ventura: Women keep developing after 22, don't you think?
Estevao: But you're not suggesting you were still physically developing after 22?
Ventura: I am not.
Combs' Estevao: You were 22.
Ventura: Women keep developing after 22, don't you think?
Estevao: But you're not suggesting you were still physically developing after 22?
Ventura: I am not.
Combs' Estevao: This message is about having a freak out without ketamine, right?
AUSA Johnson: May I confer with counsel?
Judge: No. But we'll take a break
Jury leaves - more coming
AUSA Johnson: May I confer with counsel?
Judge: No. But we'll take a break
Jury leaves - more coming
With jury out
Judge: Witness list by Sunday 5 pm
[But will this and other filings, which are clearly "judicial documents," be in the docket?]
Judge: As for these long text messages, use binders so we can save time.
Judge: Witness list by Sunday 5 pm
[But will this and other filings, which are clearly "judicial documents," be in the docket?]
Judge: As for these long text messages, use binders so we can save time.
Judge: Now, real break
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They're back.
Combs' Estevao: Mr. Combs wrote, you're so predictable... You've said you were going to tell him you didn't want to do freak outs anymore, but you didn't say it, did you?
Ventura: I did not.
Estevao: Here, you were suggesting freaking off with a girl
Combs' Estevao: Mr. Combs wrote, you're so predictable... You've said you were going to tell him you didn't want to do freak outs anymore, but you didn't say it, did you?
Ventura: I did not.
Estevao: Here, you were suggesting freaking off with a girl
Combs' Estevao: You say you found a photo of Mr. Combs' with Gina, while you were staying with your parents in Connecticut, right?
Ventura: Yes.
Estevao: You decided to break up with him - and he didn't threaten you, but suggested couples' counseling?
Ventura: IDK
Ventura: Yes.
Estevao: You decided to break up with him - and he didn't threaten you, but suggested couples' counseling?
Ventura: IDK
Combs' Estevao: In August 2018, you called it a closure conversation, Mr. Combs' was inviting you to Burning Man, right?
Ventura: Yes.
Estevao: I'll read Mr. Combs: You have anger
Ventura: I wrote, My family knows, I am not running around telling our business
Ventura: Yes.
Estevao: I'll read Mr. Combs: You have anger
Ventura: I wrote, My family knows, I am not running around telling our business
Ventura: I wrote, I don't need you to be taking take of Kim and Gina, I needed you to put me first.
Combs' Estevao: Please read these.
Ventura: I wrote, You lied to me, she never went away, it was the nail in the coffin
Estevao: You meant Gina, the photo?
Yes
Combs' Estevao: Please read these.
Ventura: I wrote, You lied to me, she never went away, it was the nail in the coffin
Estevao: You meant Gina, the photo?
Yes
Combs' Estevao: In your civil lawsuit, you say Mr. Combs raped you in September 2018 after you had dinner at an Italian restaurant in Malibu, right?
Ventura: Yes.
Estevao: Did you meet with the US on Nov 30, 2023?
Ventura: Yes, not the exact date
Ventura: Yes.
Estevao: Did you meet with the US on Nov 30, 2023?
Ventura: Yes, not the exact date
Combs' Estevao: In this meeting, you said the rape took place after Mr. Combs returned from Burning Man - you said he was acting strangely at that dinner?
Ventura: I don't remember exactly that word.
Estevao: Did you meet the US on April 8, 2025?
A: Around then
Ventura: I don't remember exactly that word.
Estevao: Did you meet the US on April 8, 2025?
A: Around then
Combs' Estevao: This message to FB, who's that?
Ventura: Frank Black, a name he used.
Estevao: He wrote, I'm in an investor's conference... We'll get back to this.... You still have love for him?
Ventura: I have love for the past and what it was
Ventura: Frank Black, a name he used.
Estevao: He wrote, I'm in an investor's conference... We'll get back to this.... You still have love for him?
Ventura: I have love for the past and what it was
[After yet another sidebar]
Combs' Estevao: You wrote, I didn't mean to be a b*tch, I just don't get the time. He writes, Just need you to be positive - correct?
Ventura: Yes.
Estevao: DX 1309 - this is about a yoga instructor?
Ventura: Yup
Combs' Estevao: You wrote, I didn't mean to be a b*tch, I just don't get the time. He writes, Just need you to be positive - correct?
Ventura: Yes.
Estevao: DX 1309 - this is about a yoga instructor?
Ventura: Yup
Combs' Estevao: What did you write?
Ventura: I wrote, I've stopped even caring.
Estevao: But you did care.
Ventura: Yeah...
Estevao: So he said, you could date other people, let's just talk about it, correct?
Ventura: Yes.
Ventura: I wrote, I've stopped even caring.
Estevao: But you did care.
Ventura: Yeah...
Estevao: So he said, you could date other people, let's just talk about it, correct?
Ventura: Yes.
Combs' Estevao: What did you write?
Ventura: I wrote, I do love you, I would just prefer not being one of your girlfriends... Let's get up tomorrow night, I'll do studio from 6 to 9.
Estevao: He writes, Can I hold you? Or are you just going to break up with me?
Ventura: I wrote, I do love you, I would just prefer not being one of your girlfriends... Let's get up tomorrow night, I'll do studio from 6 to 9.
Estevao: He writes, Can I hold you? Or are you just going to break up with me?
Combs' Estevao: And you write back, We can embrace LOL - and you wanted to hug him, right?
Ventura: That's what I said.
Estevao: Did you have sexual intercourse with Mr. Combs that night?
Ventura: I did
Estevao: And during that, your now husband FaceTimed you?
Yes
Ventura: That's what I said.
Estevao: Did you have sexual intercourse with Mr. Combs that night?
Ventura: I did
Estevao: And during that, your now husband FaceTimed you?
Yes
Combs' Estevao: Your now-husband didn't know you were with Mr. Combs at the time?
Ventura: I don't know what he knew.
Estavao: Later he discovered it?
AUSA: Objection!
Judge: Overruled.
Estevao: You don't your husband you were raped?
Ventura: Not that evening
Ventura: I don't know what he knew.
Estavao: Later he discovered it?
AUSA: Objection!
Judge: Overruled.
Estevao: You don't your husband you were raped?
Ventura: Not that evening
Combs' Estevao: After Ms. Porter's memorial service, you wrote to him that you were going home, why had he called Kim his soulmate, what was the 11 years all about?
Ventura: Yes.
Estevao: That was hurtful?
Ventura: At that time, yes.
Ventura: Yes.
Estevao: That was hurtful?
Ventura: At that time, yes.
Combs' Estevao: And after that memorial service, you never saw Mr. Combs again, right?
Ventura: I did not.
Estevao: He let you go, right?
Ventura: I never saw him again. I don't know about letting me go.
Estevao: You got married to the love of your life, right?
Ventura: I did not.
Estevao: He let you go, right?
Ventura: I never saw him again. I don't know about letting me go.
Estevao: You got married to the love of your life, right?
Judge: Break
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They've back
Judge: Let's get this done before the jury returns.
Combs' Estevao: We still think it's appropriate for this message to come in
AUSA Johnson: We still have issues, with phrases like "I'd like to reconnect."
Judge: Let's get this done before the jury returns.
Combs' Estevao: We still think it's appropriate for this message to come in
AUSA Johnson: We still have issues, with phrases like "I'd like to reconnect."
AUSA Johnson: What state of mind is this being offered for?
Judge: There are portions that are properly admissible - so this needs to be redacted if it is going to be admitted into evidence. For example, in the 5th paragraph, I've been getting my life together- no
Judge: There are portions that are properly admissible - so this needs to be redacted if it is going to be admitted into evidence. For example, in the 5th paragraph, I've been getting my life together- no
Combs' Estevao: We can get that in through other exhibits.
Judge: You can redact it right now
Estevao: I will do it right now.
Judge: You can redact it right now
Estevao: I will do it right now.
[Also Combs' Teny Geragos on exhibits and redactions]
Combs' Estevao: I want to say, we are going to finish with cross faster than he thought, probably before the next break
Combs' Agnifilo: May I speak with the Government for one minute?
Judge: Bring the jury back
Combs' Estevao: I want to say, we are going to finish with cross faster than he thought, probably before the next break
Combs' Agnifilo: May I speak with the Government for one minute?
Judge: Bring the jury back
Jury entering!
Combs' Estevao: Ms. Ventura, we're almost done here
Ventura: Thank you.
Estevao: I will read Mr. Combs' messages: You're going to make a beautiful mother, God bless.
Ventura: I said, Thank you, God bless.
Combs' Estevao: Ms. Ventura, we're almost done here
Ventura: Thank you.
Estevao: I will read Mr. Combs' messages: You're going to make a beautiful mother, God bless.
Ventura: I said, Thank you, God bless.
Ventura: I wrote, We should talk and have closure
Combs' Estevao: Mr. Combs sent back a tear face emoji. He said, You were always my ride or die
Ventura: I thought it was nice
Estevao: You'd been craving that?
Ventura: Before. I don't think I was craving now
Combs' Estevao: Mr. Combs sent back a tear face emoji. He said, You were always my ride or die
Ventura: I thought it was nice
Estevao: You'd been craving that?
Ventura: Before. I don't think I was craving now
Combs' Estevao: You shaped you, over 11 years
[Silence]
Estevao: You shaped each other?
Ventura: Yes.
Estevao: Your husband's a physical trainer?
Ventura: Yes.
Estevao: The house you grew up in Connecticut was relatively modest, compared to mansions?
Yes
[Silence]
Estevao: You shaped each other?
Ventura: Yes.
Estevao: Your husband's a physical trainer?
Ventura: Yes.
Estevao: The house you grew up in Connecticut was relatively modest, compared to mansions?
Yes
Combs' Estevao: You were preparing to tour, with a Matt Testa?
Ventura: Yes. He's an engineer.
Estevao: Once you settled your lawsuit, you cancelled the tour, right?
Ventura: Yes
Estevao: Because you no longer needed the money?
Ventura: That wasn't the reason
Ventura: Yes. He's an engineer.
Estevao: Once you settled your lawsuit, you cancelled the tour, right?
Ventura: Yes
Estevao: Because you no longer needed the money?
Ventura: That wasn't the reason
Combs' Estevao: After the hotel video came out, you posted on Instagam that domestic violence is the issue, right?
Ventura: Yes. I still feel that way.
Ventura: Yes. I still feel that way.
Estevao: DX 1015 - Mr. Combs' wrote, Want to freak off one last time - what did you write?
Ventura: I don't want it to be the last time, I want freak off for the first time
Estevao: No further questions.
Judge: Re-direct?
Ventura: I don't want it to be the last time, I want freak off for the first time
Estevao: No further questions.
Judge: Re-direct?
AUSA Johnson: Ms. Ventura, you were shown this message where you ended, I don't want to freak off for the last time, I want it to be the first time for the rest of our lives - what did you say after that?
Ventura: Yes I'm horny, just got over a UTI
Ventura: Yes I'm horny, just got over a UTI
AUSA Johnson: You were shown messages today in which you and Sean were kind and loving?
Ventura: Yes.
AUSA: Did those period ever last?
Combs' Estevao: Objection
Judge: Overruled.
Ventura: No, they didn't last. There'd a down swing
Ventura: Yes.
AUSA: Did those period ever last?
Combs' Estevao: Objection
Judge: Overruled.
Ventura: No, they didn't last. There'd a down swing
AUSA Johnson: What world did Sean open up to you?
Ventura: A world of chaos
AUSA: In your 11 year relationship, who did you want to have sex with?
Ventura: Only him. At that time
AUSA: When Sean wrote, Seduce me all day, what did you do?
Ventura: Write about FOs
Ventura: A world of chaos
AUSA: In your 11 year relationship, who did you want to have sex with?
Ventura: Only him. At that time
AUSA: When Sean wrote, Seduce me all day, what did you do?
Ventura: Write about FOs
AUSA Johnson: Were you able to cancel work obligations for freak offs?
Ventura: Yes, if I was told to.
AUSA: When you were shooting the movie in South Africa, and you blocked him, how did he contact you?
Ventura: Though Mia
Ventura: Yes, if I was told to.
AUSA: When you were shooting the movie in South Africa, and you blocked him, how did he contact you?
Ventura: Though Mia
AUSA Johnson: He said he didn't remember hurting you, did you believe him?
Ventura: Not always. Because I knew him. There were times he was pretty aware of what he was doing. It's just who he was. I'd seen him be violent with other people
Ventura: Not always. Because I knew him. There were times he was pretty aware of what he was doing. It's just who he was. I'd seen him be violent with other people
AUSA Johnson: On the way back from Cannes, what did Sean do?
Ventura: He played a video of me having sex with an escort.
AUSA: What'd he say he'd do?
Ventura: He'd release it.
AUSA: When you got to NY, what did Sean ask for?
Ventura: A freak off or he'd release it
Ventura: He played a video of me having sex with an escort.
AUSA: What'd he say he'd do?
Ventura: He'd release it.
AUSA: When you got to NY, what did Sean ask for?
Ventura: A freak off or he'd release it
AUSA Johnson: When Sean wrote, You ready for tonight, what did he mean?
Ventura: Freak off.
AUSA: What were you afraid he would do if you did not do that freak off?
AUSA Estevao: Objection!
Judge: Overruled.
Ventura: I don't know that week-
Judge: Next question
Ventura: Freak off.
AUSA: What were you afraid he would do if you did not do that freak off?
AUSA Estevao: Objection!
Judge: Overruled.
Ventura: I don't know that week-
Judge: Next question
AUSA Johnson: Do you have any doubt that Sean raped you?
Combs' Estevao: Objection!
Judge: Overruled.
Ventura: I have no doubt.
AUSA: After Sean raped you on August 18, did you later have consensual sex with Sean during which your now husband Facetimed you?
Yes
Combs' Estevao: Objection!
Judge: Overruled.
Ventura: I have no doubt.
AUSA: After Sean raped you on August 18, did you later have consensual sex with Sean during which your now husband Facetimed you?
Yes
AUSA Johnson: Why did you cancel the tour?
Ventura: After I filed my civil suit I was overwhelmed... Addressing the past the way that I chose to was overwhelming. I didn't want to go.
AUSA: Do you plan to file more lawsuits?
Ventura: No.
Ventura: After I filed my civil suit I was overwhelmed... Addressing the past the way that I chose to was overwhelming. I didn't want to go.
AUSA: Do you plan to file more lawsuits?
Ventura: No.
AUSA Johnson: Would you give the $20 million back if you hadn't have had to do freak offs?
Combs' Estevao: Objection!
Judge: Overruled
Ventura: I would give it back to get my agency back
AUSA: Did he beat you during freak offs?
Ventura: Yes [starts crying]
Combs' Estevao: Objection!
Judge: Overruled
Ventura: I would give it back to get my agency back
AUSA: Did he beat you during freak offs?
Ventura: Yes [starts crying]
AUSA Johnson: Were you open to freak offs at the beginning?
Ventura: At the beginning
AUSA: Did you tell him when you no longer wanted to do them?
Ventura: Yes. More than once.
AUSA: What concerns did you have about saying no to freak offs?
A: Safety, career, love
Ventura: At the beginning
AUSA: Did you tell him when you no longer wanted to do them?
Ventura: Yes. More than once.
AUSA: What concerns did you have about saying no to freak offs?
A: Safety, career, love
AUSA Johnson: No further questions.
Judge: Ms. Estevao?
Combs' Estevao: You knew Mr. Combs' sexual preference was these freak offs, right?
Ventura: I learned.
Estevao: It was part of being his girlfriend
Ventura: Yeah
Estevao: You kept your old device?
A: Yes.
Judge: Ms. Estevao?
Combs' Estevao: You knew Mr. Combs' sexual preference was these freak offs, right?
Ventura: I learned.
Estevao: It was part of being his girlfriend
Ventura: Yeah
Estevao: You kept your old device?
A: Yes.
Combs' Estevao: And freak off videos in this case, they were all on those devices you kept, from 2012 and 2014?
Ventura: I don't know what year.
Estevao: You were able to stand at his side at the Met Gala - being his girlfriend gave you access to producers
Yes
Ventura: I don't know what year.
Estevao: You were able to stand at his side at the Met Gala - being his girlfriend gave you access to producers
Yes
Estevao: Beyond Kid Cudi, what other musicians were you put in the studio with? Were you put in the studio with Nicki Minaj?
Ventura: Yes.
[Note: this is the first and so far only reference to Nicki Minaj in this trial - see:
Ventura: Yes.
[Note: this is the first and so far only reference to Nicki Minaj in this trial - see:
https://x.com/innercitypress/status/1923379133746192691
Combs' Estevao: You were put in the studio with Lil Wayne?
Ventura: Yes
Estevao: And with Rick Ross and Pusha T - am I forgetting any names?
Ventura: You've got a lot of names.
Estevao: You are self-conscious about your musical talent?
Ventura: I wouldn't say that
Ventura: Yes
Estevao: And with Rick Ross and Pusha T - am I forgetting any names?
Ventura: You've got a lot of names.
Estevao: You are self-conscious about your musical talent?
Ventura: I wouldn't say that
Combs' Estevao: You had a bad performance on 106 and Park
Ventura: Early in my career.
Estevao: You did music videos - were they successful?
Judge: May we have a brief sidebar?
[Sidebar]
Ventura: Early in my career.
Estevao: You did music videos - were they successful?
Judge: May we have a brief sidebar?
[Sidebar]
Combs' Estevao: D-Roc was like a member of your family?
Ventura: Yes, like a brother.
Estevao: The assistant Mia, you also had a friendship with
Ventura: Yes.
Estevao: OK, here you begin with an explicit message and he responds with one - you are actively sexting
Ventura: Yes, like a brother.
Estevao: The assistant Mia, you also had a friendship with
Ventura: Yes.
Estevao: OK, here you begin with an explicit message and he responds with one - you are actively sexting
Combs' Estevao: You stated that you were feeling overwhelmed after filing your civil lawsuit, right?
Ventura: Yes.
Estevao: You recently received a settlement from the Inter Continental?
Ventura: No.
Estevao: You made a demand?
Ventura: Yes... $10 million, maybe
Ventura: Yes.
Estevao: You recently received a settlement from the Inter Continental?
Ventura: No.
Estevao: You made a demand?
Ventura: Yes... $10 million, maybe
Judge: Anything further?
AUSA Johnson: I just have one question.
Judge: I was asking Ms. Estevao. Can you wrap up in two minutes?
Combs' Estevao: This is the last thing I'll ask you to read, Ms. Ventura
Ventura: Thank you. "We need closure and understanding."
AUSA Johnson: I just have one question.
Judge: I was asking Ms. Estevao. Can you wrap up in two minutes?
Combs' Estevao: This is the last thing I'll ask you to read, Ms. Ventura
Ventura: Thank you. "We need closure and understanding."
AUSA Johnson: Why'd you keep your devices?
Ventura: I was afraid of what was on them, I wouldn't take em to the Apple Store
Combs' Estevao: 1 question: you just reached $10 million settlement with Inter Continental last week, before trial?
Objection! Overruled
Yes
Ventura: I was afraid of what was on them, I wouldn't take em to the Apple Store
Combs' Estevao: 1 question: you just reached $10 million settlement with Inter Continental last week, before trial?
Objection! Overruled
Yes
Judge: Break [next: a Special Agent]
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[During the "break"]
Combs' Agnifilo: We object to the testimony of the witness after the Special Agent, Dawn Richard.
Judge: Why is this coming up at 3:30 pm? Going forward you just address things before the courtroom
[So why are submissions not in the docket?]
Combs' Agnifilo: We object to the testimony of the witness after the Special Agent, Dawn Richard.
Judge: Why is this coming up at 3:30 pm? Going forward you just address things before the courtroom
[So why are submissions not in the docket?]
Jury entering!
AUSA Madison Smyser: Good afternoon. Where do you work?
Special Agent Yasin Binda: HSI, in the human trafficking group. I'm in the crisis negotiation group, too.
AUSA: Did you serve subpoenas in this case?
Agent Binda: Yes.
AUSA Madison Smyser: Good afternoon. Where do you work?
Special Agent Yasin Binda: HSI, in the human trafficking group. I'm in the crisis negotiation group, too.
AUSA: Did you serve subpoenas in this case?
Agent Binda: Yes.
AUSA Smyser: When Sean Combs arrested, where did you go?
Agent Binda: The Park Hyatt, room 2115, where he was staying.
[Photo of entrance shown to jury]
AUSA: What did you do?
Agent Binda: We assigned a letter to each room and began to search
Agent Binda: The Park Hyatt, room 2115, where he was staying.
[Photo of entrance shown to jury]
AUSA: What did you do?
Agent Binda: We assigned a letter to each room and began to search
AUSA Smyser: What was your role?
Agent Binda: I took photographs of items. Then signed them on the 6051 form.
AUSA: Was this found in the closet?
[Photos shown - plastic bags full of J&J baby oil and Astroglide bottles
Agent Binda: I took photographs of items. Then signed them on the 6051 form.
AUSA: Was this found in the closet?
[Photos shown - plastic bags full of J&J baby oil and Astroglide bottles
AUSA Smyser: What was found in the bathroom?
Agent Binda: Several bottle of baby oil
[Shown]
AUSA: Now, the bedroom - what was found in the LV bag?
Agent Binda: Medication in the name of Frank Black
Agent Binda: Several bottle of baby oil
[Shown]
AUSA: Now, the bedroom - what was found in the LV bag?
Agent Binda: Medication in the name of Frank Black
AUSA Smyser: And that is this?
Agent Binda: Bags of pink powder found in the medicine bottle
[Stipulation shown agreeing it was found and tested, by Customs and Border Patrol lab]
AUSA (reading from stip) The pink power was found to be ketamine, and MDMA in bottle
Agent Binda: Bags of pink powder found in the medicine bottle
[Stipulation shown agreeing it was found and tested, by Customs and Border Patrol lab]
AUSA (reading from stip) The pink power was found to be ketamine, and MDMA in bottle
[Physical evidence is passed around to jury - then photo shown]
AUSA Smyser: What was found in the black mini pack bag?
Agent Binda: Nine thousand dollars.
AUSA: Please take the cash out of the bag.
[Agent Binda does, fanning out the bills]
AUSA Smyser: What was found in the black mini pack bag?
Agent Binda: Nine thousand dollars.
AUSA: Please take the cash out of the bag.
[Agent Binda does, fanning out the bills]
AUSA Smyser: No further questions.
Judge: Any cross?
Combs' Teny Geragos: In the hotel room, did you see any bags and clothing indicting that woman was staying with him there?
Agent Binda: Yes.
Judge: Any cross?
Combs' Teny Geragos: In the hotel room, did you see any bags and clothing indicting that woman was staying with him there?
Agent Binda: Yes.
Judge: The US may call its next witness.
AUSA: Your Honor, the Government calls Dawn Richard.
AUSA: Where are you from?
Dawn Richard: New Orleans, Louisiana.
AUSA: From 2004 and 2011, who did you work for?
Dawn Richards: Puff, Sean Combs.
AUSA: Do you see him?
Yes
AUSA: Your Honor, the Government calls Dawn Richard.
AUSA: Where are you from?
Dawn Richard: New Orleans, Louisiana.
AUSA: From 2004 and 2011, who did you work for?
Dawn Richards: Puff, Sean Combs.
AUSA: Do you see him?
Yes
AUSA: Who is depicted in this photo?
Dawn Richard: Cassie.
AUSA: In 2009 did you observe an incident between Puff and Cassie?
Dawn Richard: She was attacked by Sean Combs, kicked
AUSA: Did you see more violence by him against Cassie?
Dawn Richard: Often
Dawn Richard: Cassie.
AUSA: In 2009 did you observe an incident between Puff and Cassie?
Dawn Richard: She was attacked by Sean Combs, kicked
AUSA: Did you see more violence by him against Cassie?
Dawn Richard: Often
[Photo of Diddy - Dirty Money shown]
AUSA: When were you a member of this group?
Dawn Richard: 2009 to 2011.
AUSA: The incident in 2009 when Sean Combs beat Cassie, where was it?
Dawn RIchard: In Sean Combs' LA home. We were recording
AUSA: When were you a member of this group?
Dawn Richard: 2009 to 2011.
AUSA: The incident in 2009 when Sean Combs beat Cassie, where was it?
Dawn RIchard: In Sean Combs' LA home. We were recording
AUSA: What did he do?
Dawn Richard: He was saying, Where the f*ck is my food, he grabbed a black skillet with eggs and tried to hit her over the head. Cassie dropped to the ground
AUSA: What did she do?
Dawn Richard: She went into fetal position
Dawn Richard: He was saying, Where the f*ck is my food, he grabbed a black skillet with eggs and tried to hit her over the head. Cassie dropped to the ground
AUSA: What did she do?
Dawn Richard: She went into fetal position
AUSA: Then what?
Dawn Richard: Sean Combs was kicking her in the head and body, then dragged her up to the first floor, glass breaking and yelling. I was scared for her, and for me too
AUSA: Did you intervene?
Dawn Richard: No.
AUSA: Do you call police?
No.
Dawn Richard: Sean Combs was kicking her in the head and body, then dragged her up to the first floor, glass breaking and yelling. I was scared for her, and for me too
AUSA: Did you intervene?
Dawn Richard: No.
AUSA: Do you call police?
No.
AUSA: The next day, what happened?
Dawn Richard: That it has been passionate, and she was OK. That it would be better if we didn't talk, that people could end up missing
AUSA: How did you understand that?
Dawn Richard: Death-
Combs' Agnifilo: Objection!
Sidebar
Dawn Richard: That it has been passionate, and she was OK. That it would be better if we didn't talk, that people could end up missing
AUSA: How did you understand that?
Dawn Richard: Death-
Combs' Agnifilo: Objection!
Sidebar
[Back from sidebar]
Judge Subramanian: Jurors, you can leave for the weekend, watch the Yankees play the Mets, or the Knicks. If you're not into sports there's a lot going on. See you Monday.
[Jurors leave]
Judge; Mr. Richard, you can leave
Judge Subramanian: Jurors, you can leave for the weekend, watch the Yankees play the Mets, or the Knicks. If you're not into sports there's a lot going on. See you Monday.
[Jurors leave]
Judge; Mr. Richard, you can leave
Judge: About this line of testimony-
AUSA Comey: This shows consciousness of guilt for Count 1. And relevant to Count 1.
Agnifilo: It's not sex trafficking - it's domestic violence.
Judge: Why didn't you bring a motion in limine on this?
Agnifilo: I didn't know
AUSA Comey: This shows consciousness of guilt for Count 1. And relevant to Count 1.
Agnifilo: It's not sex trafficking - it's domestic violence.
Judge: Why didn't you bring a motion in limine on this?
Agnifilo: I didn't know
Combs' Agnifilo: We cannot sit here and say Ms. Ventura did anything because of this event, because she didn't talk about this one. So this is rank speculation
Judge: But she was there.
Agnifilo: She doesn't know the effect on Cassie Ventura.
Judge: But she was there.
Agnifilo: She doesn't know the effect on Cassie Ventura.
Judge: Who are the next witnesses?
AUSA Comey: Kerry Morgan.. David James
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Judge: So that's it. I'll have a word in the robing room with Ms. Comey and Mr. Agnifilo, I don't need court reporter
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