OK - US v. Sean Combs Day 34, jury deliberation Day 2 amid questions on drug distribution & Juror 25. Inner City Press is covering matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-com… Week 7 book below; docs patreon.com/posts/diddy-do… & will live tweet, thread below x.com/innercitypress… Judge Subramanian: Ms. Comey, can we make sure that things that have been emailed in are put in the docket?
[Better late than never: this is what Inner City Press requested in Week 1: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco…

OK - now in Drake v UMG [Kendrick Lamar] case, iral argument. Inner City Press has covered the case from the start and will live tweet, thread below innercitypress.com/sdny4vargasdra… Judge Vargas: You seem to say a diss track could never be defamatory. But NY law says the form is not dispositive.
UMG lawyer: Look at the shock jock case(s)
Judge: Not the same thing. Perhaps the court needs more info [and cannot dismiss]

OK - US v. Sean Combs Day 33, jury charge then deliberations. Week 7 book play.google.com/store/books/de… Inner City Press is covering matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-com… Docs (incl Diddy civil cases) patreon.com/posts/diddy-do… & will live tweet, thread below x.com/innercitypress… 9:12 am - Judge Subramanian enters
Judge: In case there is anything, we'll bring the jury in for the charge.
Combs' Geragos: The laptop is ready, there're a few things we'll finalize during the charge.
Judge: Just email it to Chambers. (That is, not in the docket)

OK - US v. Sean Combs Day 32, Diddy's defense closings then charge patreon.com/posts/diddy-do… deliberations today? Week 6 book below, Week 7 out Friday eve. Inner City Press is covering matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-sea…
& will live tweet, thread below x.com/innercitypress… Judge: Before the defense closing, what about the laptop of exhibits?
AUSA: We are both still working on it. There are a lot of exhibits.
Judge: Why don't we not give the laptop to the jury until Monday? Today we have the defense, the rebuttal, and my charge

OK - US v. Sean Combs Day 30, the charge conference, after US letter said some theories of liability are no longer being pursued: patreon.com/posts/diddy-do… Week 6 book below. Inner City Press is covering matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-sea… & will live tweet, thread below x.com/innercitypress… This charge conference was supposed to be at noon, then moved to 2 pm, not still not begun as of 2:20 pm. Sean Combs is sitting at the defense table. Next to him, his lawyer Xavier Donaldson speaks to Judge's courtroom deputy. There's talk of more delay

OK - US v. Sean Combs Day 29, final cross of US summary witness, then Rule 29 motion, Combs' case, summations Thursday, Inner City Press is covering matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-sea… Week 6 book below; Docs (civil ) patreon.com/posts/diddy-do… & will live tweet, thread below x.com/innercitypress… [Before jury in]
Combs' Estavao: As we submitted overnight, we think it's relevant, Cassie's sexts to Combs about what she wanted to do
AUSA Johnson: These were acts with Mr. Combs, in his office, they are simply not relevant
Judge: US objection is sustained

OK - US v. Sean Combs Day 28, US summary witness, then Combs' case, Rule 29 motions and summations Thursday, Inner City Press is covering matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-sea…
Week 6 book below; Docs (verdict form) patreon.com/posts/diddy-do…
and will live tweet, thread below x.com/innercitypress… Combs' Shapiro: Our draft verdict form is based off the Archegos case, US v. Bill Hwang, and the Ray case [Inner City Press covered both, book: amazon.com/gp/product/B09…
[Combs' proposed verdict form here: patreon.com/posts/diddy-do…

OK - now US v. Sean Combs Day 27, judge says a few jurors still trickling in; drug mule Brendan Paul on tap. Inner City Press is covering matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-sean-c…
Week 5 book below, Week 6 later today; Docs patreon.com/posts/13186981…
and will live tweet, thread below x.com/innercitypress… [Before jury in]
AUSA: Your Honor, may I place a binder of documents on the witness stand?
Judge: Yes... All rise!
[Jurors entering]

OK - now US v. Sean Combs Day 26 - or not. Judge says a juror had vertigo on way to court and can't come today - trial canceled for today? Inner City Press is covering matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-sea… Docs (on Jurors 6 & X) patreon.com/posts/diddy-do… x.com/innercitypress… Judge: I don't see how we can proceed today.
AUSA: It is a more than one day thing?
Judge: Sounds like a one time thing. Mr. Agnifilo?
Combs' Agnifilo: Could we have a sealed sidebar so I can ask questions?
AUSA: Fine, sealed

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
Trump Verdict book: amazon.com/Trump-Trial-Ma… x.com/innercitypress… 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

OK - now US v. Sean Combs Day 25, Special Agent then "Diddy drug mule" Brendan Paul with immunity before US closes, Inner City Press is covering matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-sea…
Docs (on Juror X) patreon.com/posts/diddy-do…
Week 5 book below, and will live tweet, thread below x.com/innercitypress… [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?

OK - now US v. Sean Combs Day 24, summary witnesses and "Diddy drug mule" Brendan Paul on tap before US closes, Inner City Press is covering matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-sea…
Docs (on Juror 6) patreon.com/posts/diddy-do…
Week 5 book below, and will live tweet, thread below x.com/innercitypress… [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...

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

https://twitter.com/innercitypress/status/1931198963173970069

[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

OK - now US v. Sean Combs, Day 23, Part 2 with comments limited after many said Part 1 thread broken (by Ye?) Perez on direct Inner City Press is covering matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-sean-c……Week 4 book below, 5 later today; and will live tweet, thread below x.com/innercitypress… 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

OK - now US v. Sean Combs, Day 23, with Jane done, Agent to testify about search of Two Star, Inner City Press is covering matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-sean-c…
Week 4 book below, 5 later today; docs (this on Bongolan) patreon.com/posts/diddy-do… and will live tweet, thread below x.com/innercitypress… [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.

OK - now back US v. Sean Combs, Day 21, "Jane" still on cross examination, anonymity demanded notwithstanding questions asked, Inner City Press is covering matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-sean-c…
Week 4 book below; docs: patreon.com/posts/diddy-do…
and will live tweet, thread below x.com/innercitypress… Judge: Anything before the jury comes in? Does the defense want to respond to the Government on the juror issue?
Combs' Alexandra Shapiro: This is a thinly veiled attempt to exclude a Black juror.
AUSA: We looked at the record and found a lack of candor

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…
Docs patreon.com/posts/diddy-do… Week 4 book play.google.com/store/books/de… and will live tweet, thread below x.com/innercitypress… [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
[Book on Ray / Sarah Lawrence College sex cult case: amazon.com/gp/product/B09…

OK - now US v. Sean Combs Day 19, with "Jane" still on direct, issues about anonymity, Inner City Press is covering the trial matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-sea…
Docs patreon.com/posts/diddy-do…
Week 4 book play.google.com/store/books/de…
and will live tweet, thread below x.com/innercitypress… [Before jurors in]
Judge: I have the defense's motion to dismiss, but the Government has said they will respond today. I don't have anything from them yet, so we'll address it tomorrow, along with whether Dr. Hughes can be recalled. Motion: patreon.com/posts/diddy-do…

OK - US v Sean Combs Day 17, cross of Bongolon, then victim-witness Jane, texts not to be shown? Inner City Press covers the trial matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-sea…
Week 3 book below; Docs patreon.com/posts/diddy-do…
& will live tweet, w/ replies as works, thread below x.com/innercitypress… [Before jury]
Judge: I understand the press is doing their best with the orders. What about Jane's texts?
AUSA Comey: I feel a need to personally read them before releasing them to the press. How about Saturday for Friday's exhibits?
Judge: Don't kill yourself

OK - US v Sean Combs Day 16, video fight comes to head, then victim-witness Jane, texts not to be shown? Inner City Press covers the trial matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-sea…
Week 3 book below; Docs patreon.com/posts/diddy-do…
& will live tweet, w/ replies if works, thread below x.com/innercitypress… [Before jury comes in]
Judge: What about the witness' conflicts with other romantic partners?
AUSA: The last one was with a colleague, not a girlfriend
[Note: none of this is in the docket, despite Inner City Press' filing &Judge's orders storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco…

OK - US v Sean Combs Day 15, Part 2, restarted with limited replies to see if thread works better. Now video fight - Inner City Press is covering the trial matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-sea…
Docs: patreon.com/posts/diddy-do…
and will live tweet, new thread below x.com/innercitypress… Judge Subramanian: Let's bring our jury back out.
All rise!
AUSA: I am going to enter a stipulation into evidence. During a search at Miami airport, law enforcement seized two cell phones from Kristina Khorram's person