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OK - now US v. Sean Combs Day 20, with "Jane" cross to begin (there will be more days), anonymity, Inner City Press is covering the trial matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-sea…
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[Before the jury in]
Judge Subramanian: I am ruling that the Government cannot recall Doctor Hughes for more testimony despite the Second Circuit's decision in US v. Larry Ray
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Judge Subramanian: On rule that Jane's notes reflecting alleged fraud to induce her into the hotel nights are admissible, despite the defense's arguments
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Combs' Alexandra Shapiro: Ms. Bongolan said clearly the balcony incident took place on September 26. We believed she perjured herself and that they knew. The government elicited that all injured were at the same time

Judge: Couldn't we just say that the Government screwed up, giving Ms. Westmoreland a rare Perry Mason moment in Federal court, that Defense back in its war zone could say, Great job?
Combs' Shapiro: She did do a great job. But they had Ms. Ventura say she saw it

Combs' Shapiro: This is only our second motion for a mistrial, I'm not sure why the Government says it's the third.
AUSA: Perjury is only one prong of a four part test.
Judge: This happened years ago, Ms. Bongolan was taken a lot of drugs, thank God she's sober

AUSA: Mr. Steel also moved for a mistrial
Judge: Well, he said he was going to move...
Combs' Shapiro: We object to Juror 6 being stricken, it's under seal but--
Judge: Everyone will be heard
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Judge: Bring in Jane, then the jury...
All rise!
Judge: Ms. Geragos, you may proceed with cross examination.
Combs' Geragos: Jane, we met before - then you stopped meeting with the defense, that was your choice, right?
Jane: Correct

Combs' Geragos: You are testifying against Mr. Combs -
Jane: I'm testifying against him?
Geragos: How many times did they prep you on how to be cross examined at this trial?
Jane: Maybe 2 or 3 times.
Geragos: Did you bring in other prosecutors to cross you?
Yes

Combs' Geragos: And they granted you immunity at the grand jury, right?
Jane: Yes.
Geragos: You said you had regret about some of the choices you made with Mr. Combs?
Jane: If you have it, I'd love to look at it with you.

Combs' Geragos: You choice to participate in that lifestyle for many years - and you did not want to break up with him, right?
Jane: I did not want to.
Geragos: You had sex with other men for years
Jane: I resent the emotional control. I was hooked from the start

Jane: There was pressure to perform these acts my lover desired-
Combs' Geragos: You used the word partner again & again on direct, he was your partner?
Jane: Yes.
Geragos: You said you've having trouble answering for yourself why you had sex with these men?
Yes

Combs' Geragos: You are in therapy now?
Jane: Yes.
Geragos: You love Mr. Combs?
Jane: I love to spend time with my partner.
Geragos: You wanted to cuddle with him?
Jane: To give him foot rubs. You said-
AUSA Comey: Objection to counsel making herself a witness

Jane: I love to bathe him and we watch his favorite show
Combs' Geragos: Which show was that?
Jane: Dateline.
Geragos: Did you believe he was not doing this with anyone else?
Jane: During this time period.
Geragos: You'd look at his messages?
Jane: Yes

Jane: He was vulnerable in those hotel rooms and I share that with him. It was conflicting. I was breaking all my boundaries so that he would feel loved.
Combs Geragos: This brought you two together?
Jane: Yes. The lovemaking afterwards. That's why I enjoyed it

Combs' Geragos: You tried to be very sexy to him in those rooms?
Jane: I think I was sexy in those rooms.
Combs' Geragos: Because you are a beautiful woman. Did you choose the wardrobe?
Jane: Initially he did
Geragos: He liked baby oil, it turned him on?
Jane: Yes

Combs' Geragos: How old were you when you started your relationship with Mr. Combs?
Jane: 35.
Geragos: What are examples of your fantasy talk in those rooms?
Jane: He would have me and the entertainer be in a role play. Cheating role play, that Sean left town

Combs' Geragos: How high were your heels?
Jane: Six to seven inches. Usually I wear three to four inch heels.
Geragos: You wanted your child to be closer to your child's father - but did the father see the child?
Jane: What does that have to do with this?

Combs' Geragos: Who you fly weekly to Miami to see Mr. Combs?
Jane: Sometimes.
Geragos: We listed to 5 voice notes in which Mr. Combs sounded angry - but he'd sent you thousands, right?
Jane: Yes.
Geragos: Why did you feel he was larger that life?
A: Bright light

Jane: He introduced me to the Gospel. He had a favorite pastor, he'd watch on TV.
Combs' Geragos: Has that stayed with you?
Jane: Yes
Geragos: Do you watch that pastor today?
Objection
Sustained
Combs' Geragos: How much did he invest in your dress line?
A: $20,000

Combs' Geragos: Why did you join OnlyFans?
Jane: If I could get off it, I would. Financial need.
Geragos: Mr. Combs gave you money throughout the relationship - in three and a half years does $150,000 sound right?
Jane: I would assume.

Combs' Geragos: You told the government you gravitate toward providers?
Jane: Yes. As a woman I like that.
Geragos: You called the house, Our house.
Jane: Later I saw it as My house.

Combs' Geragos: You thought it was important that his staff not know about the entertainers, right?
AUSA: Objection!
Judge: Overruled
Jane: Right
Geragos: And that's a reason you go the house - that and a yard for your son?
Jane: Can you say, My child?

Inner City Press break for now
Trial Week 1 books.google.com/books?id=ZkdeE…
Trial Week 2 play.google.com/store/books/de…
Trial Week 3 play.google.com/store/books/de…
Trial Week 4 play.google.com/store/books/de…
today will be in the Week 5 book on Friday...