US vs Sean P Diddy Combs' trial, Day 26
Will Brendan Paul finally get his 90 minutes and will the juror who had vertigo be able to make it to court today?
Answers to these questions and more coming up
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Will Brendan Paul finally get his 90 minutes and will the juror who had vertigo be able to make it to court today?
Answers to these questions and more coming up
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https://twitter.com/JewelMansy/status/1934956120516276636
2. Judge Subramanian: Jury deliberations could begin next week. So both sides, prepare the exhibit laptops.
He also denied the defense's request to remove juror number 7.
Judge Subramanian: Denied. That juror stays.
He also denied the defense's request to remove juror number 7.
Judge Subramanian: Denied. That juror stays.
3. Not all the jurors are in but there is feedback that the juror who was sick with vertigo is doing well now.
4. They're all in now. Brendan Paul is on the stand.
Prosecutor Christy Slavik will be questioning him?
AUSA Slavik: Mr. Paul when did you start working for Mr. Combs?
Brendan Paul: I started working as Mr. Combs’ assistant in late 2022, right after I graduated college.
Prosecutor Christy Slavik will be questioning him?
AUSA Slavik: Mr. Paul when did you start working for Mr. Combs?
Brendan Paul: I started working as Mr. Combs’ assistant in late 2022, right after I graduated college.
5. AUSA: And when did your employment end?
Paul: March 25, 2024, the day I got arrested at Miami airport.
AUSA: What were you doing at the time of the arrest?
Paul: I was headed on a family vacation with Mr. Combs.
Paul: March 25, 2024, the day I got arrested at Miami airport.
AUSA: What were you doing at the time of the arrest?
Paul: I was headed on a family vacation with Mr. Combs.
6. AUSA: You were found in possession of cocaine. Can you explain that?
Paul: It was in my Goyard bag. I used that bag for my personal assistant duties.
AUSA: And the cocaine, was it yours?
Paul: No. It wasn't. I found it while I was sweeping Mr. Combs’ room.
Paul: It was in my Goyard bag. I used that bag for my personal assistant duties.
AUSA: And the cocaine, was it yours?
Paul: No. It wasn't. I found it while I was sweeping Mr. Combs’ room.
7. Paul: I found it while I was just organizing things. I picked it up to move it somewhere else, but I forgot to take it out of my bag before we left.
AUSA: Mr. Paul, isn’t it true that part of the reason you were hired was because of your athletic background?
AUSA: Mr. Paul, isn’t it true that part of the reason you were hired was because of your athletic background?
8. Paul: Yes. Mr. Combs' team took interest in the fact that I played college basketball.
AUSA: You played for Syracuse, correct?
Paul: That’s right. From 2018 to 2020. I wasn’t a star or anything. I mostly sat at the end of the bench.
AUSA: You played for Syracuse, correct?
Paul: That’s right. From 2018 to 2020. I wasn’t a star or anything. I mostly sat at the end of the bench.
9. AUSA: And once hired, what kind of tasks were you assigned?
Brendan Paul: Mostly things related to fitness, food prep, workout planning, that kind of stuff.
AUSA: Mr. Paul, who first told you about the assistant position with Mr. Combs?
Brendan Paul: Mostly things related to fitness, food prep, workout planning, that kind of stuff.
AUSA: Mr. Paul, who first told you about the assistant position with Mr. Combs?
10. Paul: It was Elie Maroun. He used to work for Mr. Combs too.
AUSA: And what exactly did Mr. Maroun tell you about the job?
Paul: He said, “Get in, get out. If you have a girlfriend, break up with her. You’re never going to see your family.”
AUSA: And what exactly did Mr. Maroun tell you about the job?
Paul: He said, “Get in, get out. If you have a girlfriend, break up with her. You’re never going to see your family.”
11. Paul: He made it clear it was going to be a really intense job that would demand all of my attention.
AUSA: When did you officially interview?
Paul: Fall of 2022. It was at Mr. Combs’ residence in Los Angeles.
AUSA: What happened when you arrived?
AUSA: When did you officially interview?
Paul: Fall of 2022. It was at Mr. Combs’ residence in Los Angeles.
AUSA: What happened when you arrived?
12. Paul: I handed my ID to security and signed a Non-Disclosure Agreement before going inside.
AUSA: Who did you meet with?
Paul: Kristina Khorram, his former chief of staff, and Frankie Santella, a music manager. We spoke for about twenty minutes.
AUSA: And when did you start?
AUSA: Who did you meet with?
Paul: Kristina Khorram, his former chief of staff, and Frankie Santella, a music manager. We spoke for about twenty minutes.
AUSA: And when did you start?
13. Paul: Just a few days after the meeting
AUSA: What were your responsibilities during those first few weeks?
Paul: I worked out of the L.A. home. Mostly took orders from other assistants. Daily tasks were split, travel logistics, packing, workouts, meals, music-related errands
AUSA: What were your responsibilities during those first few weeks?
Paul: I worked out of the L.A. home. Mostly took orders from other assistants. Daily tasks were split, travel logistics, packing, workouts, meals, music-related errands
14. AUSA: Did any of those tasks involve handling controlled substances?
Paul: Yes. I packed marijuana joints in the garage.
AUSA: What was your starting salary when you began working for Mr. Combs?
Paul: I started at $75,000 a year. By January 2024, I was making $100,000.
Paul: Yes. I packed marijuana joints in the garage.
AUSA: What was your starting salary when you began working for Mr. Combs?
Paul: I started at $75,000 a year. By January 2024, I was making $100,000.
15. AUSA: Can you describe the typical hours you worked while employed by Mr. Combs?
Paul: I usually worked between 80 and 100 hours a week, over four to six days. But really, I was always on call.
AUSA: Who paid your salary?
Paul: It was paid by Combs Enterprises.
Paul: I usually worked between 80 and 100 hours a week, over four to six days. But really, I was always on call.
AUSA: Who paid your salary?
Paul: It was paid by Combs Enterprises.
16. AUSA: You mentioned frequent travel. Did you usually fly with Mr. Combs?
Paul: Sometimes, maybe three or four times on his private jet. But usually, I traveled ahead of him to set up his rooms and make sure everything was perfect before he arrived.
Paul: Sometimes, maybe three or four times on his private jet. But usually, I traveled ahead of him to set up his rooms and make sure everything was perfect before he arrived.
17. AUSA: Did anyone travel with you when you went ahead?
Paul: Occasionally, yes. Stylists, photographers, it depended on the trip.
AUSA: Who handled your travel arrangements?
Paul: Mr. Combs’ travel manager booked everything for me.
Paul: Occasionally, yes. Stylists, photographers, it depended on the trip.
AUSA: Who handled your travel arrangements?
Paul: Mr. Combs’ travel manager booked everything for me.
18. AUSA: What’s the longest stretch you worked without sleep?
Paul: During the New York album release, I stayed up for almost three days. Took a few naps. My job was to arrive early and prep hotel rooms so that everything was seamless and he had everything he needed.
Paul: During the New York album release, I stayed up for almost three days. Took a few naps. My job was to arrive early and prep hotel rooms so that everything was seamless and he had everything he needed.
19. AUSA:how did you manage working such long hours with so little rest?
Paul: I was young, so I was able to handle it.
AUSA: How were you able to stay awake for that long? Did you use anything to that effect?
Paul: I was young, so I was able to handle it.
AUSA: How were you able to stay awake for that long? Did you use anything to that effect?
20. Paul: I took prescription Adderall, and rarely, rarely, I used cocaine. I also smoked marijuana during my time working for him.
AUSA: What would you say your job was, at its core?
Paul: My job was to make sure Mr. Combs was happy.
AUSA: What would you say your job was, at its core?
Paul: My job was to make sure Mr. Combs was happy.
21. Paul: To fulfill every request exactly how he wanted. He didn’t take “no” for an answer.
AUSA: Did he ever describe how he viewed his team?
Paul: Yes. He said we were like SEAL Team 6, elite, precise, and failure wasn’t an option.
AUSA: Did he ever describe how he viewed his team?
Paul: Yes. He said we were like SEAL Team 6, elite, precise, and failure wasn’t an option.
22. AUSA: Mr. Paul, were you ever fired during your time working for Mr. Combs?
Paul: Yes. Multiple times, actually. Usually on impulse.
AUSA: Can you give an example?
Paul: One time it was over a Lululemon fanny pack which I'd forgotten to bring along. He fired me on the spot.
Paul: Yes. Multiple times, actually. Usually on impulse.
AUSA: Can you give an example?
Paul: One time it was over a Lululemon fanny pack which I'd forgotten to bring along. He fired me on the spot.
23. AUSA: And what happened after that?
Paul: Kristina Khorram pulled me aside and told me to just lay low. She said, “Keep a low profile and it’ll blow over.”
AUSA: Did it?
Paul: Yeah. A few days later I ran into him and he just said, “Just say hey,” like nothing ever happened
Paul: Kristina Khorram pulled me aside and told me to just lay low. She said, “Keep a low profile and it’ll blow over.”
AUSA: Did it?
Paul: Yeah. A few days later I ran into him and he just said, “Just say hey,” like nothing ever happened
24. AUSA: Did he ever bring it up again?
Paul: No. He never mentioned it again.
AUSA: If you had concerns or issues on the job was there anyone in HR you could talk to?
Paul: There wasn’t really an HR process. If there was an issue, you either went to Mr. Combs or to Ms Khorram.
Paul: No. He never mentioned it again.
AUSA: If you had concerns or issues on the job was there anyone in HR you could talk to?
Paul: There wasn’t really an HR process. If there was an issue, you either went to Mr. Combs or to Ms Khorram.
25. AUSA: Were you ever asked to purchase drugs while working for Mr. Combs?
Paul: Yes. I was asked to buy thousands of dollars’ worth.
AUSA: What kind of drugs?
Paul: Marijuana, cocaine, pink cocaine, ecstasy, and ketamine.
AUSA: [Shows a photo to the jury]
Paul: Yes. I was asked to buy thousands of dollars’ worth.
AUSA: What kind of drugs?
Paul: Marijuana, cocaine, pink cocaine, ecstasy, and ketamine.
AUSA: [Shows a photo to the jury]
26. AUSA: Mr. Paul can you identify what this is?
Paul: That’s ecstasy and 2C. It’s a powder mix of ketamine and molly. It was dyed pink for aesthetic purposes
AUSA: How often did you buy drugs?
Paul: Regularly. Mr. Combs liked specific weed strains, King Louis and Sunset Sherbet
Paul: That’s ecstasy and 2C. It’s a powder mix of ketamine and molly. It was dyed pink for aesthetic purposes
AUSA: How often did you buy drugs?
Paul: Regularly. Mr. Combs liked specific weed strains, King Louis and Sunset Sherbet
27. AUSA: Did Mr. Combs ask you personally to use drugs?
Paul: Yes, he asked me to try some.
AUSA: And did you?
Paul: I did. I wanted to prove my loyalty.
AUSA: What happened when you took it?
Paul: I felt euphoric, but not the full effect
AUSA: Did Mr. Combs ask you how it felt?
Paul: Yes, he asked me to try some.
AUSA: And did you?
Paul: I did. I wanted to prove my loyalty.
AUSA: What happened when you took it?
Paul: I felt euphoric, but not the full effect
AUSA: Did Mr. Combs ask you how it felt?
28. Paul: He did. He asked if it was good because he was checking his Tusi. I said yes… and then I just kept working.
AUSA: Is this your conversation with Babygirl? What’s happening in this chat?
Paul: That’s Jonathan Perez introducing me to Babygirl.
AUSA: Is this your conversation with Babygirl? What’s happening in this chat?
Paul: That’s Jonathan Perez introducing me to Babygirl.
29. Paul: She asked if the drugs were for me or for Puff. I told her they were for Puff, but to tell anyone else they were for me.
AUSA: Why did you say that?
Paul: Puff was high-profile. We always used aliases to protect his identity.
AUSA: Did Mr. Combs use Cialis?
AUSA: Why did you say that?
Paul: Puff was high-profile. We always used aliases to protect his identity.
AUSA: Did Mr. Combs use Cialis?
30. Paul: Yes. We’d place it in his nightstand.
AUSA: You sent a message to “Love Red Phone.” What does that mean?
Paul: I called Puff “Love.” His red phone was for personal use. His business phone was yellow.
AUSA: What did he text you?
Paul: He texted “Xans.”
AUSA: You sent a message to “Love Red Phone.” What does that mean?
Paul: I called Puff “Love.” His red phone was for personal use. His business phone was yellow.
AUSA: What did he text you?
Paul: He texted “Xans.”
31. AUSA: How did you typically pay for the drugs?
Paul: With cash, either from the Gucci bag or from security, usually Faheem.
AUSA: In this text, you mention “flowers.” What does that mean?
Paul: It’s code for marijuana.
AUSA: Did you also refer to marijuana as “tree”?
Paul: With cash, either from the Gucci bag or from security, usually Faheem.
AUSA: In this text, you mention “flowers.” What does that mean?
Paul: It’s code for marijuana.
AUSA: Did you also refer to marijuana as “tree”?
32. Paul: Yes. In this message, Faheem is telling me I’ll be reimbursed once Duke starts his shift.
AUSA: What were “Wild King nights” (freak-offs)?
Paul: They were nights where Puff, his significant others, and others were involved in parties with drugs and s-x.
AUSA: What were “Wild King nights” (freak-offs)?
Paul: They were nights where Puff, his significant others, and others were involved in parties with drugs and s-x.
33. AUSA: Did Jane participate in those nights?
Paul: Yes.
AUSA: What about Mr. Combs’ other girlfriends?
Paul: Not to my knowledge.
AUSA: Who came up with the term “Wild King nights”?
Paul: KK started calling them that. I usually just said, “He’s going to hotels.”
Paul: Yes.
AUSA: What about Mr. Combs’ other girlfriends?
Paul: Not to my knowledge.
AUSA: Who came up with the term “Wild King nights”?
Paul: KK started calling them that. I usually just said, “He’s going to hotels.”
34. AUSA: Did Mr. Combs stop using hotels at some point?
Paul: Yes, after the Cassie lawsuit, we started using the residences instead.
AUSA: What was your role in all this?
Paul: I cleaned up afterward.
AUSA shows the jury a chat
Paul: Yes, after the Cassie lawsuit, we started using the residences instead.
AUSA: What was your role in all this?
Paul: I cleaned up afterward.
AUSA shows the jury a chat
35. AUSA: What does this message mean “Jane coming in, Brendan is setting it up, Wild King night probable”?
Paul: It means Jane was arriving, I was arranging things, and there was likely going to be a Wild King night.
AUSA: Where did you make the dinner reservation?
Paul: Nobu.
Paul: It means Jane was arriving, I was arranging things, and there was likely going to be a Wild King night.
AUSA: Where did you make the dinner reservation?
Paul: Nobu.
36. AUSA: And where was the Wild King night that evening?
Paul: At Jane’s place. I wrote that I was running to Walmart for them.
AUSA: KK asked, “Wild King mode active or Gucci bag active?” What was your response?
Paul: I said it was somewhere between the two.
Paul: At Jane’s place. I wrote that I was running to Walmart for them.
AUSA: KK asked, “Wild King mode active or Gucci bag active?” What was your response?
Paul: I said it was somewhere between the two.
37. AUSA: How did you know what to prepare for a Wild King night?
Paul: We kept a shared list in the Notes app with everything that was needed.
AUSA: Who was in charge of supplying the Astroglide?
Paul: The property manager.
Paul: We kept a shared list in the Notes app with everything that was needed.
AUSA: Who was in charge of supplying the Astroglide?
Paul: The property manager.
38. Paul: I didn’t think the one at 200 South Mapleton was doing a good job, so I took a photo to show her how the Astroglide should be arranged in the bathroom.
AUSA: How did you request cash reimbursements?
Paul: Through Robin at Tristar.
AUSA: How did you request cash reimbursements?
Paul: Through Robin at Tristar.
39. AUSA: Did Mr. Combs contact you during Wild King nights?
Paul: Yes, he would either send voice notes or FaceTime me.
AUSA: Do you recognize this message dated February 14, 2024?
Paul: Yes. That’s from Puff. He was asking me to get him Xanax.
AUSA: Did he have a prescription?
Paul: Yes, he would either send voice notes or FaceTime me.
AUSA: Do you recognize this message dated February 14, 2024?
Paul: Yes. That’s from Puff. He was asking me to get him Xanax.
AUSA: Did he have a prescription?
40. Paul: No, he didn’t.
AUSA: Were you able to get it for him?
Paul: No, I couldn’t fill the request
AUSA: What was Kristina Khorram’s stance on your involvement in Wild King nights?
Paul: She didn’t really want me involved but I still helped set things up and I cleaned up after
AUSA: Were you able to get it for him?
Paul: No, I couldn’t fill the request
AUSA: What was Kristina Khorram’s stance on your involvement in Wild King nights?
Paul: She didn’t really want me involved but I still helped set things up and I cleaned up after
41. AUSA: Is this photo from the day you were arrested?
Paul: Yes. March 25, 2024. We were on a rented jet.
AUSA: The cocaine you were found with, did it belong to Mr. Combs?
Brian Steel (Defense): Objection!
Judge: Sustained.
AUSA: Was the cocaine yours?
Brendan Paul: No.
Paul: Yes. March 25, 2024. We were on a rented jet.
AUSA: The cocaine you were found with, did it belong to Mr. Combs?
Brian Steel (Defense): Objection!
Judge: Sustained.
AUSA: Was the cocaine yours?
Brendan Paul: No.
42. AUSA: Was it intended for Mr. Combs?
Steel: Objection!
Judge: Overruled.
Paul: It was for Mr. Combs.
AUSA: What did you do following your arrest?
Paul: I entered a diversion program and completed drug treatment.
AUSA: No further questions.
Steel: Objection!
Judge: Overruled.
Paul: It was for Mr. Combs.
AUSA: What did you do following your arrest?
Paul: I entered a diversion program and completed drug treatment.
AUSA: No further questions.
43. Judge: Cross-examination.
Cross examination by Brian Steel: You walked on to the Syracuse basketball team under a legendary coach, correct?
Paul: Yes.
Steel: You played against UNC, but COVID cut the season short?
Paul: That’s right.
Cross examination by Brian Steel: You walked on to the Syracuse basketball team under a legendary coach, correct?
Paul: Yes.
Steel: You played against UNC, but COVID cut the season short?
Paul: That’s right.
44. Steel: You weren’t just some drug runner, were you?
AUSA: Objection!
Judge: Overruled.
Paul: No, that was not the full scope of my role.
Steel: That was a small part of your job?
Paul: Absolutely.
Steel: Were the drugs for your personal use?
Judge: Please rephrase.
AUSA: Objection!
Judge: Overruled.
Paul: No, that was not the full scope of my role.
Steel: That was a small part of your job?
Paul: Absolutely.
Steel: Were the drugs for your personal use?
Judge: Please rephrase.
45. Steel: The hotel nights, were they personal events?
AUSA: Objection!
Judge: Rephrase the question.
Steel: From what you observed, weren’t those hotel nights simply personal time for Mr. Combs and Jane? Relaxation?
Paul: Yes.
Steel: Did Jane seem unwilling or hesitant?
AUSA: Objection!
Judge: Rephrase the question.
Steel: From what you observed, weren’t those hotel nights simply personal time for Mr. Combs and Jane? Relaxation?
Paul: Yes.
Steel: Did Jane seem unwilling or hesitant?
46. Paul: No, she didn’t.
Steel: If you had witnessed anything non-consensual, you wouldn’t have stayed on, correct?
AUSA: Objection!
Judge: Sustained.
Steel: You wouldn’t willingly work for someone you believed to be a criminal, right?
Paul: No, I wouldn’t.
Steel: If you had witnessed anything non-consensual, you wouldn’t have stayed on, correct?
AUSA: Objection!
Judge: Sustained.
Steel: You wouldn’t willingly work for someone you believed to be a criminal, right?
Paul: No, I wouldn’t.
47. Steel: Your reputation matters to you?
Paul: It does.
Steel: You were arrested with 27 grams, that’s barely more than personal use. It was a mistake, wasn’t it?
Paul: Yes.
Steel: And that case was dismissed?
Paul: Yes, it was.
Paul: It does.
Steel: You were arrested with 27 grams, that’s barely more than personal use. It was a mistake, wasn’t it?
Paul: Yes.
Steel: And that case was dismissed?
Paul: Yes, it was.
48. Steel: In your experience, did drugs make Mr. Combs more focused?
Paul: He became extremely creative.
Steel: Sitting here today, would you say you’re still grateful to Mr. Combs in some way?
Paul: I had good experiences for the most part.
Steel: No further questions.
Paul: He became extremely creative.
Steel: Sitting here today, would you say you’re still grateful to Mr. Combs in some way?
Paul: I had good experiences for the most part.
Steel: No further questions.
49. AUSA: Your Honor, may we approach for a sidebar before redirect?
Judge: Yes.
Sidebar.
Judge: Yes.
Sidebar.
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50. Joseph Cerciello, a special agent for Homeland Security Investigations is next
AUSA Smyser: Agent Cerciello, Did you participate in the original investigation?
Cerciello: No. I was brought in ahead of trial to review evidence and prepare summaries.
AUSA Smyser: Agent Cerciello, Did you participate in the original investigation?
Cerciello: No. I was brought in ahead of trial to review evidence and prepare summaries.
51. Smyser: And what are you summarizing?
Cerciello: A government chart tracking 44 events involving Mr. Combs between May 2021 and August 2024 including locations, names, and travel details.
Smyser: What’s the source of this chart?
Cerciello: A government chart tracking 44 events involving Mr. Combs between May 2021 and August 2024 including locations, names, and travel details.
Smyser: What’s the source of this chart?
52. Cerciello: Thousands of pages, texts, phone data, financial records. My role is to ensure everything on the chart matches the original evidence.
AUSA: Is Jane listed in those entries?
Cerciello: Yes. She is the only woman who appears across all 44 events.
AUSA: Is Jane listed in those entries?
Cerciello: Yes. She is the only woman who appears across all 44 events.
53. AUSA: Where did most of these events take place?
Cerciello: In hotels, mostly before the Cassie lawsuit.
AUSA: And after?
Cerciello: No more hotel entries appear after that point.
AUSA: How many events happened after Diddy posted the Instagram video on May 19, 2024?
Cerciello: In hotels, mostly before the Cassie lawsuit.
AUSA: And after?
Cerciello: No more hotel entries appear after that point.
AUSA: How many events happened after Diddy posted the Instagram video on May 19, 2024?
54. Cerciello: Three.
AUSA: Does the chart reflect every time Jane and Mr. Combs were in the same place?
Cerciello: No. Only what we could confirm with solid evidence
AUSA: Does the chart reflect every time Jane and Mr. Combs were in the same place?
Cerciello: No. Only what we could confirm with solid evidence
55. AUSA: From Cassie to Mr. Combs in May 2, 2017:
“You get f**ked up, you drag me down the hall by my hair. I’m 30 years old. This isn’t play play anymore. I have bleeding cuts.”
“You get f**ked up, you drag me down the hall by my hair. I’m 30 years old. This isn’t play play anymore. I have bleeding cuts.”
56: Cassie to Combs: “I was scared of your rage. I talk out of line sometimes, and I do apologize — but that doesn’t mean I don’t love you. And your love shouldn’t equate to what you ‘do’ for me. Physicalities take it somewhere else. Boris had to tackle you, Puff."
57: Cassie to Combs: That’s not love that’s possession.
Diddy responds: I’m not gonna let someone sh*t on me when all I’ve done is be nice. Any other woman in the world would’ve been so happy. You’re wack for not keeping it real when I and everyone knows you were acting like a b
Diddy responds: I’m not gonna let someone sh*t on me when all I’ve done is be nice. Any other woman in the world would’ve been so happy. You’re wack for not keeping it real when I and everyone knows you were acting like a b
58. Diddy: You need to ask someone how you were acting. Talk to your people. They’ll tell you. Or they won’t. Because all they do is suck you. KK won’t. Talk to her.
Cassie also texted Kristina Khorram: I’m sure you don’t want to get involved, but he said I was an a**hole.
Cassie also texted Kristina Khorram: I’m sure you don’t want to get involved, but he said I was an a**hole.
59. Cassie to KK: Which I owned but no one deserves being dragged by their hair. I locked the door for my safety.
AUSA: Going forward, Agent Cerciello, based on your review, where did most of the documented events involving Mr. Combs and Jane take place?
AUSA: Going forward, Agent Cerciello, based on your review, where did most of the documented events involving Mr. Combs and Jane take place?
60. Cerciello: The majority happened in hotels, all before Ms. Ventura’s lawsuit was filed.
AUSA: And after the lawsuit?
Cerciello: No hotel events were recorded after that point.
AUSA: Did your chart include every time Jane and Mr. Combs were together?
AUSA: And after the lawsuit?
Cerciello: No hotel events were recorded after that point.
AUSA: Did your chart include every time Jane and Mr. Combs were together?
61. Cerciello: No, only the instances backed by supporting evidence, texts, records, or surveillance.
AUSA: Let’s talk about the December 2021 trip to Miami. What did the records show?
Cerciello: Jane and a man named “Sly” flew in separately.
AUSA: Let’s talk about the December 2021 trip to Miami. What did the records show?
Cerciello: Jane and a man named “Sly” flew in separately.
62. Cerciello: Hotel records from the St. Regis Bal Harbour showed a $6,000 damage charge.
AUSA: Were there texts to support this?
Cerciello: Yes. Jane and Sly coordinated their arrivals via text.
AUSA: Let's move to January 2023, Los Angeles?
AUSA: Were there texts to support this?
Cerciello: Yes. Jane and Sly coordinated their arrivals via text.
AUSA: Let's move to January 2023, Los Angeles?
63. Cerciello: Yes. A room was booked under “Joseph Chavez.” The hotel billed $3,750 for damaged furniture.
AUSA: What kind of damage?
Cerciello: The hotel reported bodily fluids staining the wood floors and several furniture pieces.
AUSA: Were others involved?
AUSA: What kind of damage?
Cerciello: The hotel reported bodily fluids staining the wood floors and several furniture pieces.
AUSA: Were others involved?
64. Cerciello: Texts showed Mr Combs and Jane planning the arrival of three men. One of them deposited $1,500 in cash at L.A. ATMs afterward.
AUSA: And this message here, what does Mr Combs instruct Jane to do?
AUSA: And this message here, what does Mr Combs instruct Jane to do?
65. Cerciello: He tells her to send $1,100 to “Cowboys for Angels” for flights and an overnight rate.
AUSA: In April 2023, did Mr Combs and Jane stay at another hotel?
Cerciello: Yes, the London hotel in Los Angeles. A third entertainer joined them, based on text messages.
AUSA: In April 2023, did Mr Combs and Jane stay at another hotel?
Cerciello: Yes, the London hotel in Los Angeles. A third entertainer joined them, based on text messages.
66. AUSA: Was there another charge for damages?
Cerciello: Yes, $1,800. The hotel reported baby oil soaked into towels and carpet. Smoking in the room was also noted
AUSA: This note on April 25 2024, where was it found?
Cerciello: On the phone of Faheem Muhammad, head of security
Cerciello: Yes, $1,800. The hotel reported baby oil soaked into towels and carpet. Smoking in the room was also noted
AUSA: This note on April 25 2024, where was it found?
Cerciello: On the phone of Faheem Muhammad, head of security
67. AUSA: What did it say?
Cerciello: “$5000 PD personal London.”
AUSA: Let’s move to the incident on June 18, 2024. What does the evidence show?
Cerciello: Jonathan Perez, texted Faheem Muhammad saying they needed $600 because “PD is about to go to Jane’s house.”
Cerciello: “$5000 PD personal London.”
AUSA: Let’s move to the incident on June 18, 2024. What does the evidence show?
Cerciello: Jonathan Perez, texted Faheem Muhammad saying they needed $600 because “PD is about to go to Jane’s house.”
68. AUSA: And then?
Cerciello: Later that day, Perez messaged both Muhammad and Kristina Khorram, the chief of staff, saying he and Mr. Combs were on their way to Jane’s home.
AUSA: What happened after that?
Cerciello: Later that day, Perez messaged both Muhammad and Kristina Khorram, the chief of staff, saying he and Mr. Combs were on their way to Jane’s home.
AUSA: What happened after that?
69. Cerciello: Khorram texted them asking someone to pick up “PD” as soon as possible. In the same thread, Perez asked Muhammad to bring cash.
AUSA: Did Perez send another message after that?
AUSA: Did Perez send another message after that?
70. Cerciello: Yes. On June 20, Perez texted Muhammad again: “Need $3500 cash asap for his guest. I’m going to take it to her.”
Judge Subramanian adjourns the court because one of the jurors has to attend a graduation ceremony.
Judge Subramanian adjourns the court because one of the jurors has to attend a graduation ceremony.
71. Judge: Ms. Comey, what's the government's timeline for resting its case?
AUSA: Your Honor, we expect to rest by the end of the day Monday. Special Agent Cerciello will continue on direct in the morning, likely through the lunch break.
AUSA: Your Honor, we expect to rest by the end of the day Monday. Special Agent Cerciello will continue on direct in the morning, likely through the lunch break.
72. Judge: And the defense?
Combs' Agnifilo: We expect to begin our cross-examination of Agent Cerciello Monday afternoon. At this point, Your Honor, we believe we’ll rest Tuesday or Wednesday.
Combs' Agnifilo: We expect to begin our cross-examination of Agent Cerciello Monday afternoon. At this point, Your Honor, we believe we’ll rest Tuesday or Wednesday.
73. Judge: Very well. We'll plan for a charge conference on Wednesday, and closing arguments tentatively on Thursday, depending, of course, on when both sides officially rest.
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