Judge wants to settle juror issue
U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian said he wants to settle the government’s objections to one of the jurors, though there doesn’t appear to be enough evidence yet to remove the panelist.
Subramanian revealed the issue could be about where the juror lives.
The government, earlier this week, said that panelist should be removed over “lack of candor.”
“My preference would be to hear from the juror and it is likely we will hear a perfect innocent explanation,” Subramanian said, adding that he wants to “quickly resolve this issue” and “put it to bed.”
Court is in session
Court is now in session for Day 23 of Combs’ trial.
Combs is in court today wearing light pants and a brown long-sleeved sweater.
Here’s what ‘Jane’ said yesterday
Yesterday, “Jane” testified that she felt jealous of other women in Combs’ life. She thought it was unfair that they appeared to get more from their relationships with him than she did, despite her folding to the pressure of “hotel nights.”
Jane reiterated how much Combs pushed her for “hotel nights” even after telling him she didn’t want to do it.
“All the time,” Jane said.
The constant need to have sex for Combs’ entertainment made Jane “sore, tired, exhausted and overwhelmed,” she testified.
While she witnessed positive changes in Combs after Cassie’s lawsuit in November 2023, Jane said she and Combs physically fought at her residence in Los Angeles in 2024.
In that incident, she said she pushed Combs’ head into a marble countertop when she was angry that he went on a family trip to Turks and Caicos with another woman. She claimed Combs later assaulted her in the hallway.
Who is expected to testify today
Special Agent Andre LeMon, Jonathan Perez and Ananya Sankar are expected to be called to the witness stand next.
‘Jane’ was composed on the last day of her marathon time on the stand
“Jane” came across as firm and composed on her sixth day of testimony, only fighting back tears near the end of the day.
Combs, clad in what appeared to be the same orange sweater and khaki pants he wore the day before, hugged members of his defense team when he walked into the courtroom yesterday morning. During an afternoon break, Combs grabbed tissues and dabbed an eye before leaving the room.
Combs’ former girlfriend finally off the stand after 6 days of testimony
Combs’ former girlfriend, identified in court by the pseudonym “Jane,” finished her sixth and final day of testimony yesterday.
During her time on the stand yesterday, she faced a series of questions about her relationship with Combs, including how it played out after he became the subject of a headline-grabbing criminal investigation in 2024.
Jane told jurors she saw positive changes in Combs after Cassie Ventura, his former partner, filed her November 2023 civil lawsuit alleging physical and sexual abuse. Responding to questions from defense lawyer Teny Geragos, Jane agreed that Combs became more apologetic and attentive, less egotistical and cold.
