Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty

And I'm here with Madeleine Halpert, who's been inside the court digitally reporting for the BBC in New York. Madeleine, how did the cross-examination begin today?

The narrative offered about free coughs was very different from the one yesterday that Cassie spoke about. What were they sort of establishing about free coughs, the defense's version of free coughs?

The narrative offered about free coughs was very different from the one yesterday that Cassie spoke about. What were they sort of establishing about free coughs, the defense's version of free coughs?

The narrative offered about free coughs was very different from the one yesterday that Cassie spoke about. What were they sort of establishing about free coughs, the defense's version of free coughs?

And in Cassie's Direct, it was about establishing coercion and that speaks to the force, fraud or coercion element of the sex trafficking charge. So with this, they're focusing on her ability to consent and then her written consent. Did she speak to the text even more and say, well, I said that because of this or that's the reason I wrote that?

And in Cassie's Direct, it was about establishing coercion and that speaks to the force, fraud or coercion element of the sex trafficking charge. So with this, they're focusing on her ability to consent and then her written consent. Did she speak to the text even more and say, well, I said that because of this or that's the reason I wrote that?

And in Cassie's Direct, it was about establishing coercion and that speaks to the force, fraud or coercion element of the sex trafficking charge. So with this, they're focusing on her ability to consent and then her written consent. Did she speak to the text even more and say, well, I said that because of this or that's the reason I wrote that?

There was another thing running alongside this. We know there's a time pressure with Cassie. She's very visibly pregnant in her third trimester. And at one point, the judge expressed some frustration with the length of time the defense are planning to take.

There was another thing running alongside this. We know there's a time pressure with Cassie. She's very visibly pregnant in her third trimester. And at one point, the judge expressed some frustration with the length of time the defense are planning to take.

There was another thing running alongside this. We know there's a time pressure with Cassie. She's very visibly pregnant in her third trimester. And at one point, the judge expressed some frustration with the length of time the defense are planning to take.

Did we hear much from them? I mean, we heard a few objections from the defense before, but not that many during Cassie's direct testimony. What was it like for the prosecution today?

Did we hear much from them? I mean, we heard a few objections from the defense before, but not that many during Cassie's direct testimony. What was it like for the prosecution today?

Did we hear much from them? I mean, we heard a few objections from the defense before, but not that many during Cassie's direct testimony. What was it like for the prosecution today?

And I just want to pick up on one more thing that was in Cassie's direct, which was, quote, insane jealousy that she experienced during the relationship. And if you're a casual observer and you listen to her, you might be like, why did why did they just do that? And self-contained moment about her insane jealousy. Did the defense pick up on that and question her about that today?

And I just want to pick up on one more thing that was in Cassie's direct, which was, quote, insane jealousy that she experienced during the relationship. And if you're a casual observer and you listen to her, you might be like, why did why did they just do that? And self-contained moment about her insane jealousy. Did the defense pick up on that and question her about that today?

And I just want to pick up on one more thing that was in Cassie's direct, which was, quote, insane jealousy that she experienced during the relationship. And if you're a casual observer and you listen to her, you might be like, why did why did they just do that? And self-contained moment about her insane jealousy. Did the defense pick up on that and question her about that today?

And finally, a cross-examination is not an easy thing for anybody. The whole purpose of it is to kind of pull apart the previous narrative that's been offered. How was Cassie's mood in answering the questions?

And finally, a cross-examination is not an easy thing for anybody. The whole purpose of it is to kind of pull apart the previous narrative that's been offered. How was Cassie's mood in answering the questions?

And finally, a cross-examination is not an easy thing for anybody. The whole purpose of it is to kind of pull apart the previous narrative that's been offered. How was Cassie's mood in answering the questions?

And if you were checking social media while this was going on, as a lot of people were, you would be seeing different celebrities' names popped up. What was going on with that?