Closing arguments within the Sean “Diddy” Combs sex trafficking trial are set to start on Thursday, because the courtroom barrels towards a verdict as early as subsequent week. The hours-long arguments will summarize or solid doubt on the final seven weeks of witness testimony. However they won’t embrace any point out of politics.
A TMZ report on Monday indicated that Combs’ legal professionals “might invoke the latest battle with Iran” of their closing argument. Sources instructed the outlet that the protection was contemplating arguing that the case towards Combs was “instigated by Homeland Safety Investigations” and, in TMZ’s phrases, “somewhat than worrying about what Diddy is doing with child oil and lube, HSI ought to fear extra concerning the escalating battle with Iran.”
In preparation for summations later this week, prosecutor Maurene Comey instructed the decide “I might object” if the protection introduced up politics, using authorities assets or the “propriety of this prosecution” throughout its closing argument. Preempting any questioning on whether or not the protection would, certainly, relate Iran or some other present affairs to the trial, Combs’ lead counsel Marc Agnifilo stated, “Nothing to fret about, decide.”
After the prosecution introduced 34 witnesses to the stand throughout 30 days, Combs’ legal professionals introduced his case in lower than half-hour. Legal professional Alexandra Shapiro argued for Combs’ full acquittal on all 5 counts, as a result of authorities’s “inadequate proof” associated to the costs of intercourse trafficking, racketeering and transportation to interact in prostitution. No protection witnesses had been referred to as, and Combs stood as much as inform the decide he had determined to not testify. “I’ve been eager to inform you thanks. You’re doing a wonderful job,” Combs instructed Decide Arun Subramanian, who chuckled and thanked Combs in return.
The Unhealthy Boy Data mogul is pleading not responsible to his felony prices. The jury is predicted to ship a verdict earlier than July 4. If convicted, Combs may spend the remainder of his life behind bars.
