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Brian Buckmeyer

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Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy
The Trial: Abuse or Coercion?

The second witness was a male escort that testified they came to New York City under the guise of believing they were going to perform at a bachelorette or a bachelor party, but instead found themselves in a hotel with just Sean Combs and Cassie. Now, the first witness laid out a few important facts.

Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy
The Trial: Abuse or Coercion?

The second witness was a male escort that testified they came to New York City under the guise of believing they were going to perform at a bachelorette or a bachelor party, but instead found themselves in a hotel with just Sean Combs and Cassie. Now, the first witness laid out a few important facts.

Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy
The Trial: Abuse or Coercion?

First, this was the individual that apparently had videotaped the actual video footage of Cassie being violently beaten by Sean Combs. He testified about looking at that video, making an incident report, and an interaction with Sean Combs where he alleges Combs had put some wad of money in his hand to which he believed was a bribe to make sure that video footage never got out.

Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy
The Trial: Abuse or Coercion?

First, this was the individual that apparently had videotaped the actual video footage of Cassie being violently beaten by Sean Combs. He testified about looking at that video, making an incident report, and an interaction with Sean Combs where he alleges Combs had put some wad of money in his hand to which he believed was a bribe to make sure that video footage never got out.

Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy
The Trial: Abuse or Coercion?

Again, another aspect the government will argue is a form of hiding the evidence, obstructing justice that goes into that racketeering conspiracy. The second witness talked about the interaction with Cassie. that again, he thought he was going to be an escort for some form of a party, but instead was directed to have sex with Cassie while Sean Combs directed and watched the incident.

Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy
The Trial: Abuse or Coercion?

Again, another aspect the government will argue is a form of hiding the evidence, obstructing justice that goes into that racketeering conspiracy. The second witness talked about the interaction with Cassie. that again, he thought he was going to be an escort for some form of a party, but instead was directed to have sex with Cassie while Sean Combs directed and watched the incident.

Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy
The Trial: Abuse or Coercion?

Sean Combs, according to the escort, also violently assaulted Cassie, pulling her by the hair as he said nothing. Both witnesses described shocking violence. The former security guard mentioning a malicious or menacing stare by Sean Combs. the escort talking about the violence and brutality, all to push back on the arguments from the defense that there was no malicious look.

Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy
The Trial: Abuse or Coercion?

Sean Combs, according to the escort, also violently assaulted Cassie, pulling her by the hair as he said nothing. Both witnesses described shocking violence. The former security guard mentioning a malicious or menacing stare by Sean Combs. the escort talking about the violence and brutality, all to push back on the arguments from the defense that there was no malicious look.

Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy
The Trial: Abuse or Coercion?

There was no trafficking in this. That this, as they argued, was domestic violence and not a form of trafficking. At the end of the day, the court doesn't get up and tell us, and this witness will testify next, and then that witness will testify next, but there are some clues as to who will be the next witness to testify.

Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy
The Trial: Abuse or Coercion?

There was no trafficking in this. That this, as they argued, was domestic violence and not a form of trafficking. At the end of the day, the court doesn't get up and tell us, and this witness will testify next, and then that witness will testify next, but there are some clues as to who will be the next witness to testify.

Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy
The Trial: Abuse or Coercion?

Before the trial began, we heard arguments that Cassie Ventura would be the third witness to testify, but we've already gone through two. There's also rules of evidence that a person cannot testify to evidence or certain observation that have not already been put into evidence. What do I mean by that?

Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy
The Trial: Abuse or Coercion?

Before the trial began, we heard arguments that Cassie Ventura would be the third witness to testify, but we've already gone through two. There's also rules of evidence that a person cannot testify to evidence or certain observation that have not already been put into evidence. What do I mean by that?

Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy
The Trial: Abuse or Coercion?

Before Cassie can testify about the video, someone has to help bring that video into evidence, like the former security guard who recorded it. Before Cassie may be able to describe events that a third party viewed and their interpretation of it, that third party may have to testify to it first, the male escort. Those people are already out of the way.

Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy
The Trial: Abuse or Coercion?

Before Cassie can testify about the video, someone has to help bring that video into evidence, like the former security guard who recorded it. Before Cassie may be able to describe events that a third party viewed and their interpretation of it, that third party may have to testify to it first, the male escort. Those people are already out of the way.

Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy
The Trial: Abuse or Coercion?

So after laying that foundation, the next thing that makes the most sense is to have Cassie Ventura herself now fill in the gaps, go beyond what those two witnesses testified and give her side of the story. the other very real-world application as to why Cassie Ventura will more likely than not be testifying this morning, by all accounts, she is pregnant.

Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy
The Trial: Abuse or Coercion?

So after laying that foundation, the next thing that makes the most sense is to have Cassie Ventura herself now fill in the gaps, go beyond what those two witnesses testified and give her side of the story. the other very real-world application as to why Cassie Ventura will more likely than not be testifying this morning, by all accounts, she is pregnant.

Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy
The Trial: Abuse or Coercion?

Pregnant to the point that one would assume she needs to testify sooner rather than later so she can go home and give birth to her third child. It's probably why court is going until 5 p.m. this week and only 3 p.m. for the rest of the trial in order to give this woman the ability to testify, have her day in court, and then go be with her family.

Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy
The Trial: Abuse or Coercion?

Pregnant to the point that one would assume she needs to testify sooner rather than later so she can go home and give birth to her third child. It's probably why court is going until 5 p.m. this week and only 3 p.m. for the rest of the trial in order to give this woman the ability to testify, have her day in court, and then go be with her family.

Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy
The Trial: Abuse or Coercion?

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Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy
The Trial: Abuse or Coercion?

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