CHIKUN/KAJURU REP, HON. FIDELIX BAGUDU, ANNOUNCES NEW APPOINTMENTS TO STRENGTHEN INCLUSIVE GOVERNANCE. (PHOTO).
The defense called zero witnesses to the stand, instead submitting only text messages between Combs and his ex-girlfriends as evidence. Combs confirmed he would not testify in his own defense, telling Judge Arun Subramanian, "It's my decision with my lawyers."
His legal team argued that federal prosecutors failed to meet their burden of proof on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution - charges that could result in life imprisonment if convicted.
Defense attorney Alexandra Shapiro argued that the alleged victims were "capable women who could have left on their own accord," while acknowledging Combs was "regrettably violent" but maintaining that "domestic violence is not sex trafficking."
Closing arguments are scheduled for Thursday and Friday.
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