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Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy

The Trial: Zero Witnesses for the Defense

Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy

ABC News

True Crime, Music, News

4.7972 Ratings

🗓️ 24 June 2025

⏱️ 22 minutes

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The case could be in the hands of the jury by Friday, and Brian Buckmire answers more of your questions. You can leave a voicemail with your question about the trial at 929-388-1249. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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This is bad rap, the case against Diddy. I'm Brian Buckmeyer, an ABC News legal contributor

0:38.8

and practicing attorney. This episode, zero witnesses for the defense.

0:49.5

It's hard to believe that the jury in USA v. Sean Combs could start deliberations by the end of the week.

0:57.0

Here's what we know about this week.

0:59.6

Monday morning started with testimony from a Homeland Security Investigation Special Agent.

1:04.9

He's been walking the jury through reams of travel records, hotel invoices, and money transfers that prosecutors hope will

1:12.5

convince the jury Sean Combs and his associates trafficked his ex-girlfriend, the witness we know

1:18.6

as Jane.

1:20.3

The prosecution expects the special agent to remain on the stand through part of Tuesday,

1:25.5

and then they'll rest their case. Now, the defense has been

1:29.6

actively cutting its list of witnesses. We don't know who the defense has cut or why,

1:34.7

but last week the defense said they anticipated spending two to five days to make their case.

1:40.2

But Monday morning, they said they're not planning to call any witnesses.

1:44.9

Zero.

1:46.1

The defense said they'll introduce some evidence Tuesday, but that's it.

1:51.3

This also answers a greater question I know a lot of you've been asking.

1:55.5

Will Diddy take the stand?

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