[Before jury in]
Judge Subramanian: Mr. Steel, how much longer do you have on cross?
Combs' Steel: At least until lunch, maybe after.
Judge: We're not going to have 15 more Instagram posts?
Steel: I can't promise that...
Judge: Defense, on the elevator hallway video, you are objecting to showing the versions we discussed?
Defense: Yes, it shows Mr. Combs running thirty percent faster than really happened, it's prejudicial. We let AUSA Smyser know how we will cross the expert
Judge: Let's have Mr. Garcia.
[Garcia enters courtroom]
AUSA: Did you receive a subpoena to testify at this trial?
Garcia: Yes.
AUSA: Do you intend to invoke your Fifth Amendment rights?
Garcia: Yes.
AUSA: Have you seen the proposed immunity order?
Garcia: Yes
AUSA: Your Honor, on that basis we propose you sign the immunity order.
Done.
Judge: Bring in the witness Mia
[Mia takes the stand]
Judge: All rise!
[Jury enters]
Judge: Mr. Steel, you may proceed.
Combs' Steel: Show DX 1750...
AUSA Smyser: Your Honor, we renew our objection.
Judge: Mr. Steel, are we just going to show this video? You haven't laid any type of foundation. Take the video down.
Combs' Steel: Did you work as an assistant to someone?
Mia: Maybe 2008 or 2007, I'm not sure
Combs' Steel: You had a resume saying you had the ability to multi-task and had thick skin -
Mia: I'm not sure I wrote that
Combs' Steel: That you were able to deal with uncomfortable situations, 24/7-
AUSA Smyser: Objection! Reading for document not in evidence!
Judge: Overruled.
Combs' Steel: Did you use this as your c.v.?
Mia: Looks like it.
Steel: 1753-R, for admission.
Judge: Admitted.
Steel: You went to James Madison University, it's a well known institution?
Mia: Sure.
Steel: Then you were a design assistant?
A: Yes
Combs' Steel: In 2008-09, you say you provided round the clock support, all personal and professional needs, keeping passports - they were all collected?
Mia: I don't exactly remember. I didn't travel.
Steel: But you traveled with Mr. Combs' companies?
A: Oh yes
Combs' Steel: So when you said they had your passport, they had everyone passport, true?
Mia: Yes.
Steel: You are a strong person?
Mia: I'm good at teaching people, not necessarily at enforcing things.
Steel: You're a leader?
Mia: I don't know about that
Combs' Steel: You speak up for yourself?
Mia: No.
Steel: But you empower other people, true?
Mia: Yes.
Steel: Let's look at your text messages in 1730 et seq?
Mia: I sound like me.
Steel: Show the jury 1733. You left Mr. Combs' employ by March 2017?
Mia: Yes.
Combs' Steel: What did you wrote to Mr. Combs for Christmas 2018? Please read it.
Mia: Merry Christmas, I love you! and the New Years. I had just seen him at Kim's funeral.
Steel: You reached out to him?
Mia: Absolutely.
Combs' Steel: This 2019 message?
Mia: I wrote, I had a nightmare I was being chased by R.Kelly & you saved me
Steel: The person you say raped you saved you?
Objection
Judge: Need to rephase
Steel: Here what did you write?
Mia: Sending you all the love in the world
Combs' Steel: You were not in his grip anymore.
Mia: It's psychological-
Steel: Why do you keep referring to psychology? Why did you do this? Kim Porter's tragic death was five months before. Shy were you reaching out to Mr. Combs?
Mia: 5 months is not a lot
Combs' Steel: What didn't you understand that Mr. Combs was brutal to you, how did you write this?
AUSA: Objection! Argumentative!
Judge: Mr. Steel, let's have a very brief sidebar
[They've back]
Combs' Steel: Now May 14, 2020 and you texted to Mr. Combs, what?
Mia: My heart is broken about Dre, in my spirituality I know that when people are done with the physical world, it's that they have completed their mission... I love you.
Combs' Steel: What's this about?
Mia: He auditioned for the James Brown part that Chad Boseman got. I told Puff I'd email him videos of his audition.
Steel: You carried about a video camera?
Mia: He required me to do it, pre iPhone, I was required
Combs' Steel: Do you have any footage of Mr. Combs berating you?
AUSA Smyser: Objection!
Judge: Overruled.
Mia: I would not have been allowed to record that.
Steel: Do you have anything about Mr. Combs berating you?
Mia: It would have violated confidentiality
Combs' Steel: You have no text messages -
Mia: They should me one on direct.
Steel: Showing what?
Mia: Puff saying f*ck it, let's go to war.
Steel: Nothing else?
Mia: Only reaching out to other people in the office, things others had seen.
Combs' Steel: What did you write here?
Mia: I wrote, We had so many funny memories, OMGGG.
Steel: Anything in your phone about being brutalized by Mr. Combs?
Mia: I don't think so...
Steel: How would we find out?
AUSA Smyser: Objection!
Judge: Sustained.
Combs' Steel: Mia, didn't you have time away from Mr. Combs to write, today he sexually assaulted me?
Mia: I did not have time, and would not have written that
Steel: August 29, 2020, he wrote to you, Glad you're well, Love. Please send me the footage, for the doc
Combs' Steel: Mr. Combs let you go from your employment?
Mia: I don't know why. It was confusing. I was called back.
Steel: Here he says, He'll only remember the good times.
Mia: Yes.
Combs' Steel: It's 2020. The MeToo movement is strong for 2 years. You could say, I remember the bad times, right?
Mia: I would never have said that.
Steel: Because it's not true.
AUSA Smyser: Objection!
Judge: Overruled.
Steel: You wrote what?
Mia: Love you too!
Mia: I wrote, So many crazy things, like Mick Jagger trying to take me home... And that baccarat game, my pink bedazzled iPhone. There're trillions of stories. Of course I'll send to you. I was bamboozled by Heather. Remember the scrapbook I made you. I've got you
Combs' Steel: Why didn't you write, You bamboozled me?
Mia: Because I was brainwashed.
Steel: By whom?
Mia: Puff.
Steel: How did he bamboozle you with a part of his body in your without your consent?
AUSA Smyser: Objection!
Judge: Sustained
Combs' Steel: What does brainwashing mean?
Mia: The highs were really high and the lows were really low. I was punished whenever Puff was violent, making me believe I had done something wrong. He was praised by the public.
Combs' Steel: You were aware of the MeToo movement, no outcry out of you, why?
Mia: He said he was going to tell Cassie what happened, I internalized blame & shame.
Steel: Who threatened to tell Ms Ventura about Mr Combs supposedly sexually assaulting you?
A: Puff
Combs' Steel: Why didn't you respond, Great, let's tell everyone what you did to me?
AUSA: Objection!
Judge: Sustained. Let's move on.
Steel: You said you have a moral obligation to speak up?
Mia: Now I do.
Steel: Why not in 2017?
Mia: I was brainwashed
Combs' Steel: When did you first say, Me Too?
Mia: When I first saw him being held responsible. Now I have therapy -
Steel: Mr. Combs wrote, I gotta find that, you got a copy - what does it refer to?
Mia: I think he means the James Brown video
Steel: Scrapbook
Mia: I wrote, I think I have PDFs, I think I gave it to you for a b-day in your house on Mapleton. I customized that purple leather suit so you could walk not giving an F. If y'all can't find it, I will. But I didn't
Combs' Steel: You had a PDF?
Mia: I thought so
Combs' Steel: What did you write here?
Mia: My grandmom went into hospice, so I have to fly out, I have to miss your event here in my home town. C'est la vie. F*cking crush it and make history. Heart emoji.
Steel: Deepest sympathy for your grandmother
Mia: Thanks
Combs' Steel: What was this about?
Mia: There had been some terrible event with the police, Pharrell organized an event to change the narrative of beach week, which I think is a college thing?
Steel: You wanted to see Mr. Combs.
Mia: I did not. I only said so.
Mia: My home town of Virginia Beach doesn't usually get this type of attention.
Combs' Steel: You're telling the jury you were scared of Mr. Combs, true?
Mia: True. I was scared of him when he was scary.
Steel: Listen to 1750, tell me if you recognize it.
Combs' Steel: Move to admit 1750 and 1750-R.
Judge: Ms. Smyser?
AUSA Smyser: We object. The proper basis for admission has not been established.
Judge: Let's have a sidebar
[They've back]
AUSA: Until now had been objecting to exhibits, and turning over private correspondence of this witness - we have now sat through hours of humiliating cross. Mr. Steel has insulted this witness, saying things like "God Forbid" after things she said
AUSA: One by one your Honor let the exhibit in. But now, cumulatively, we have reached harassment. Given the tone, we do not think continuing this is appropriate. She has carried herself with grace. This is adding to trauma, eyes are on this trial.
AUSA: Other victims in other trials will become aware of this -
Judge: I have not seen yelling. My understanding is that his "God Forbid" is an apology, not an attempt to intimidate. But the argumentative questions - is Mr. Steel here? - you're repeating yourself
Judge: If I feel you are asking questions just to ask them, I'm going to tell you to move on, understood?
Combs' Steel: I understand.
Judge: I don't see improper treatment here, Ms. Comey. But I will continue to watch.
Steel: I saw photographs- 1799, 1 to 25
Judge: Can I see them?
AUSA: We don't have stamped versions of these.
Judge: Do you have the photos?
AUSA: Yes. But we won't know which one you are referring to.
Judge: Mr. Steel, why don't they have stamped copies of these?
Steel: Only saw this morning
Judge: Just show them to me one by one... Next... Next... Mr. Steel, what is the relevance?
Combs' Steel: Impeachment. She said she had no time for herself to tell others. These images show Mia with friends and family over these years
Judge: Why would baby showers have relevance? Why not just ask questions about this? Why show these?
Combs' Steel: Because I like to do the impeachment that way.
Judge: Absent any further showing, they are excluded.
Steel: Admit them for the record?
Judge: No
Combs' Steel: We want them in if there is an appeal.
AUSA: We'll put them in the case file, that's how we handle it
Steel: I asked Mia, You still have friends? And she said, I did not see them, I did not have an external sounding board. She said, There was no time
Judge: The problem is putting in the post, they are not relevant and they are cumulative. You already spent a lot of time to the scrapbook. Please bring Mia back in.
All rise!
Combs' Steel: You and Ms. Ventura were best friends, fair?
Mia: Yes.
Combs' Steel: You said she was your sister?
Mia: Yes.
Steel: You loved her?
Mia: Absolutely.
Steel: And you feel the same way today?
Mia: Yes.
Steel: You would never lie to her?
Mia: Puff didn't allow me to tell her things, like where he was, anything he said
Combs' Steel: Was Ms. Ventura in love with Mr. Combs?
Mia: I thought so.
Steel: Did you ever tell her the person she loved raped you?
Mia: No.
Steel: Do you remember telling her Mr. Combs' brain need to be rewired?
AUSA: May we have a sidebar?
Judge: You may
[They've back]
Combs' Steel: Why would you cover up for Mr. Combs to Ms. Ventura, why writing that Mr. Combs is just misunderstood?
AUSA: Objection
Judge: Re-phrase.
Steel: Did you tell Ms. Ventura she needs to stay with Mr. Combs?
Mia: I don't remember that.
Mia: He could find out what I was telling her.
Combs' Steel: How?
Mia: He had stolen my phone, and Cassie's phone, many times. He's put tracking devices on her car.
Steel: But you were alone with Ms. Ventura
Mia: Yes.
Steel: You sued Mr. Combs for $10 million?
Mia: It was a mediation. My lawyers ended up getting $200,000.
Combs' Steel: You got $200,000?
Mia: Yes.
Steel: Please look at the screen. Is that you social media account?
Mia: Looks like a text message. Sounds like me.
Steel: Your text to Mr. Combs
Mia: I don't remember sending this.
Combs' Steel: You are in a tutu & Mr. Combs appears to be holding his private parts - in Ms. Ventura's lawsuit, she alleged sexual abuse?
Mia: Yes.
Steel: Why did you still communicate with Mr. Combs?
AUSA: Objection!
Sustained
Combs' Steel: Did you meet these prosecutors in January 2024?
Mia: I may have, I don't remember the timing.
Steel: Did you tell them Mr. Combs sexually assaulted you?
Mia: I don't remember when I told them.
Steel: Did you get a lawyer?
Mia: Yes
Combs' Steel: The lawyer - who had 45 days earlier obtained an enormous judgment-
AUSA: Objection!
Judge: Sustained.
Steel: Why did you hire her?
AUSA: Objection!
Judge: Sustained! Let's move on.
Steel: You only first alleged sexual assault in June 2024?
Mia: I don't remember the timing of things. The rest I can't go into, I understand it's privileged-
AUSA: Objection!
Judge: That's sustained. Let's have a sidebar
[They've back]
Combs' Steel: Let's talk about Prince's party. You said you had no permission to go there - but you knew many people who knew Mr. Combs would be there?
Judge: Rephrase.
Steel: Did you wear a disguise?
Mia: No.
Steel: Any photo of a chase?
A: No.
Combs' Steel: You say you and Ms. Ventura got on a paddleboard, into a storm?
Mia: Yes
Steel: Any recording of that?
Mia: No
Steel: Any note or text message to prove it happened?
Mia: I don't think so. We were on a paddleboard.
Steel: Did you make it up?
Mia: No.
Combs' Steel: You said you had no time with family - did you ever go to events with your family and friends?
Mia: Sporadically, over 8 years. But few and far between
Steel: Weddings?
Mia: Sister and best friend's, I believe.
Steel: Halloween?
Mia: I don't remember
Combs' Steel: You had times with others, right?
Mia: I had to be in communication 24/7. I was never outside his grip.
Steel: Outside of the work environment, why couldn't you explain the abuse you say you were experiencing?
Mia: It's more complicated than that.
Combs' Steel: Isn't it true that other than the few times Mr. Combs was violent with Ms. Ventura, which is never okay, you were comfortable with Mr. Combs?
Judge: You'd have to rephrase.
Steel: You never advised Ms. Ventura to leave him?
Mia: No.
Combs' Steel: Until 2024 you never told anyone you were sexually abused?
Mia: Unless it was to my privileged therapist, that's true.
Steel: Could you waive that privilege?
AUSA: Objection!
Judge: Move on.
Steel: You joined the MeToo money grab against Mr. Combs?
AUSA: Objection!
Combs' Steel: You knew Ms. Ventura received money from her lawsuit against Mr. Combs?
Mia: It was public.
Steel: But you speak with Ms. Ventura?
Mia: Never about anything I discussed with the Government.
Steel: How would we know that?
AUSA: Objection!
Judge: Sustained.
Combs' Steel: Let me show you documents. Read it to yourself. And Your Honor, could we have a sidebar?
Judge: Yes.
[Sidebar ensues]
Judge: Jurors, you can leave
[Jurors leave]
Judge to Mia: When we come back you will be shown documents. Have a good break.
[Mia leaves]
Combs' Agnifilo: We'll talk with the Government over the break, about the witness' lawyer
Judge: OK
OK they're back.
Judge: Mr. Steel, you may proceed.
Combs' Steel: Mia, were you able to review over the bread some of your interviews with prosecutors?
Mia: Yes.
Steel: And you didn't mention sexual abuse until June 2024?
Mia: I don't remember the dates
Combs' Steel: Did you give all your materials to the government?
Mia: I gave them to my lawyer, they gave them to the government.
Steel: Look at this one...
Combs' Steel: In these notes, did you raise sexual abuse to the prosecutors?
AUSA: Objection. Improper refreshment.
Judge: Overruled.
Steel: Did you raise it in January 2024?
Mia: Definitely not in the first meeting
Mia: I don't remember each specific meeting. But I definitely didn't raise it i the first meeting.
Combs' Steel: And in this next document that you just reviewed-
Judge: Just ask her if her recollection is refreshed?
Mia: No, not to the specifics.
Combs' Steel: You never mentioned sexual abuse until you hired lawyer Shawn Crowley?
Mia: I have no idea when I first mentioned it, except that it was after I had representation.
Steel: You intend to sue Mr. Combs for compensation? You want money?
Mia: No.
Combs' Steel: Who have you worked for since?
Mia: Madonna.
Steel: For how long?
Mia: Eight months. From April 2019...
Steel: When you did that, did Mr. Combs assist you in getting that job?
Mia: Absolutely not.
Combs' Steel: So you were not blacklisted?
Mia: No.
Steel: No retribution?
Mia: He took away the TV show, the credit I was promised
Steel: You told the jury you were surprised you were let go, right?
Mia: I did.
Steel: You were let go for drinking?
Mia: No
Combs' Steel: You remember Ms. Ventura's video called Official Girl?
Mia: Yes.
Steel: And King of Hearts, and her song with Nicki Minaj, The Boys?
Mia: Yes.
Steel: And Nicki Minaj is well known?
Mia: Yes.
Combs' Steel: And Ms. Ventura did the song Numb with Rick Ross?
Mia: She did.
Steel: And I Love It, with Fabolous?
Mia: Yes.
Steel: And do you remember Ms. Ventura being in studio Kid Cudi?
Mia: I don't remember the specifics
Steel: And Mr. Combs himself?
A: Yes
Combs' Steel: The TV show you mentioned, what was it to be about?
Mia: My experience.
Steel: How a person from a small town dealt with a person such as Mr. Combs?
Mia: A comedic version.
Combs' Steel: What other films do you work on?
Mia: Dope, Lawless, Undefeated...
Steel: You enjoyed the projects?
Mia: Yes.
Steel: And you called the people a second family?
Mia: We all called it that.
Combs' Steel: You thought Mr. Combs was a genius?
Mia: At the time.
Steel: You wanted to continue to work with Mr. Combs, right?
Mia: I wanted to continue following my dream
Combs' Steel: Do you if Mr. Combs' company put more money into promoting Ms. Ventura than any other of its artists?
Mia: I didn't absorb everything.
Steel: Who is Jason Wiley?
Mia: He worked for the record label.
Steel: In budgeting, right?
Combs' Steel: Do you recall being given the opportunity to have your therapist notes be seen by the parties?
AUSA: Objection!
Judge: Sidebar
[During the sidebar, here's court art courtesy to Inner City Press from artist Elizabeth Williams: Steel at the lectern, Mia on the stand, Combs watching...
[They're back]
Combs's Steel: You never called law enforcement, right?
Mia: I did not.
Steel: You said when you were stopped while speeding, in LA, Mr. Combs got you out of it, you remember?
Mia: I do.
Steel: Did you ever think of calling anonymously?
Mia: No.
Combs' Steel: When you say Mr. Combs hurt your arm, did you seek medical help?
Mia: Nooo, I would not have been allowed.
Steel: Did you take photos?
Mia: No.
Steel: Did you scream?
Mia: No. I was in shock.
Combs' Steel: Before the 5 days you say you were awake, did you ever stay awake that long?
Mia: Absolutely not.
Steel: You testified you would give up all of the money if there had not been sexual abuse- any discussion that you will make money by testifying?
A: No
Mia: No, that's not even a thing.
Combs' Steel: Your Honor, can I set up those other matters?
Judge: Yes - we'll break for that.
[Jury leaves; witness leaves]
[They're back]
Combs' Steel: Nothing further.
Judge: Member of the jury, do not consider any of the testimony about this witness' communication with her therapist. Ms. Smyser?
AUSA Smyser: Mia, was posting to social media part of your job?
Mia: Yes.
AUSA: As part of that did you post on your personal Instagram account?
Mia: Yes.
AUSA: What did Mr. Combs do if he thought you were not doing your job?
Mia: I'd be yelled at and humiliated.
AUSA: Did other employees also post for Mr. Combs' birthday?
Mia: Yes
AUSA: The birthday video, was it for Club Diddy?
Mia: Yes.
AUSA: Did Mr. Combs' co-own the water you were drinking, and did you say Revolt - the project you worked on - at the end?
Mia: Yes.
AUSA: You posted about the good not bad times?
Mia: Yes.
AUSA: Why did you want to make the person who abused you happy?
Mia: When he was happy, I was safe.
AUSA: Were you worried about your physical safety?
Mia: Yes. I'd been abused by Puff before. I knew his wrath.
AUSA: Did you engage a pro bono lawyer?
Mia: Yes.
AUSA Smyster: Why did you meet with the government so much?
Mia: So my story could be understood.
AUSA: Why were you terrified?
Mia: Of Puff and the repercussions.
AUSA: Did the Government tell you want to say?
Mia: No. Only to tell the truth.
AUSA Smyser: How do you feel about public speaking?
Mia: Terrified.
AUSA: Can you explain that, given that you've been in comedy?
Mia: I had Puff's permission for that.
AUSA: Any comparison to testifying about Mr. Combs' sexually assaulting you, here?
Mia: None
AUSA Smyser: Why are you here today?
Mia: If not I couldn't look my god daughters in the eye & ever advise them what to do in this situation
Judge: Mr Steel, any re-cross?
Combs' Steel: No, sir.
Judge: Mia, you may go. Unless you want to stay.
[Smiles. Mia leaves
Judge: Next witness.
AUSA: The Government calls Sylvia Oken. Where do you work?
Oken: The Beverly Hill Hotel, for 17 years. I'm the director of sales and marketing.
AUSA: How do reservations work?
Oken: A system called Opera
AUSA: Does Opera link a customer's alias to their real name?
Oken: Yes.
AUSA: And this one, who is it, really?
Oken: Sean Combs.
AUSA: Can a guest change his or her alias?
Oken: Yes.
AUSA: How is this paid for?
Oken: It's to tfletcher at Bad Boy; paid by AmEx of Sean Combs.
AUSA: What's this?
Oken: The folio or bill, for room 259.
AUSA: What's his?
Oken: A $500 charge for oil damage
AUSA: No further questions.
Cross
Defense: The accompanying guest was Cassie Ventura?
Oken: Yes.
Defense: Nothing more.
Judge: Is that a good place to let the jury go for the day?
Yes? OK, jurors, see you tomorrow.
[Jurors leave]
Judge: Who's next?
AUSA: Eddy Garcia, for an hour and a half. Then, we think, the video expert. Witness Jane will be having an international flight so we'll try to get her on before
OK - now Trump v. Newsom, about deployments in LA, before Judges Bennett, Miller, and Sung. DOJ lawyer: there is a long history of courts not reviewing such decisions. Inner City Press will live tweet, thread below
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DOJ lawyer: There was a smooth hand-off of forces.
Judge Bennett: Do you read in the District Court's decision a definitive statement of what should have been done? How does the US interpret the order?
DOJ lawyer: There was no technical violation here
Judge Bennett: Are the federal forces doing more than the state's proposed carve-out?
DOJ lawyer: Yes. They are protecting the Federal buildings and immigration enforcement personnel.
Judge Miller: On the Posse Comitatus Act-
DOJ lawyer: Not being violated.
[9:02 am, jury still not brough it, 2d juror issue?]
Judge: Anything before we bring the jurors in?
Combs' Agnifilo: Let's get Mr. Combs in.
Judge: I believe your client would like 10 minutes to review the materials
Agnifilo: Can I ask him that question?
Combs' Agnifilo: Mr. Combs waives his right to be present for the immunity application.
Judge: Let's proceed then.
[Brendan Paul takes the stand]
AUSA: Did you receive a subpoena?
Paul: Yes.
AUSA: Do you intend to invoke the 5th Amendment?
Paul: Yes
[before jurors brought in]
Judge Subramanian: I hope everyone had good weekend. The defense' motion for a Napue instruction to the jury, that witness Bongolan committed perjury. She was questioned at length on this. I deny the defense's motion. Now on Juror 6...
Judge: Last week the defense opposed further questioning of the juror. I took time to consider. The defense observes in its June 15 letter
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OK - now US v. Sean Combs, Day 23, Part 3 trying with full comments back on after Ye left, many said Part 1 thread broken but try try against, Perez still on direct Inner City Press is covering: Week 4 book below, 5 later today; and will live tweet, thread below
[They're back. Before jury in]
Combs' Xavier Donaldson: Your Honor wanted us to address Juror Number Six?
Judge: We can do that another time.
AUSA Comey: After Mr. Perez we have exhibits to introduce so we can get our summary charts together over the weekend
Judge: All rise!
[Jurors enter]
AUSA Smyser: Mr. Perez, were you subpoenaed and do you have an immunity agreement?
Jonathan Perez: Yes
AUSA: Let me show you this - what is it?
Perez: Mr. Combs' Gucci pouch.
AUSA: What was in the Gucci pouch?
Perez: Drugs and money
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AUSA: Mr. Perez, is this your text message?
Jonathan Perez: Yes. It's me, KK and Joey.
AUSA: KK asks, How is the set up going, how much longer do y'all need? What did you write back?
Perez: I wrote, I got fruits and shakes and will ask Jane about outfits
AUSA: Then KK asks, Is room done done yet? How did you respond?
Perez: I wrote, Room is done, now going to store.
AUSA: What store?
Perez: Adult store.
AUSA: Afterward, KK asks about clean up. Of what?
Perez: The room
[Before jury in]
Combs' Agnifilo: The Government's proposed witness for today does not know how the guns were moved and piled in the security room. He has no personal knowledge. We can him excluded.
Judge: He is not an expert witness. He is a fact witness.
AUSA: When he was at the premises, the guns were found in the security room. They can cross examine. There is nothing prejudicial-
Judge: It's not about prejudice. Mr. Agnifilo is going to object to every statement. That's the issue.