Germania Rodriguez-Poleo

She told the jury Diddy called himself the king and relied on his bodyguards, chiefs of staff and other high-ranking employees closest to him to run all aspects of his life. Together, she said, they created an empire that promoted his power, guarded his reputation and worked to get him everything he wanted.

She told the jury Diddy called himself the king and relied on his bodyguards, chiefs of staff and other high-ranking employees closest to him to run all aspects of his life. Together, she said, they created an empire that promoted his power, guarded his reputation and worked to get him everything he wanted.

Ms. Johnson said that, as well as hearing from Cassie, the jury would hear from two other women, Jane, another of Diddy's ex-girlfriends, and a woman called Mia, who worked as his personal assistant. Both of them are anonymous and cannot be named. She said it is alleged that Diddy beat up Jane not even a year ago today. She said she described the attack as the worst day of her life.

Ms. Johnson said that, as well as hearing from Cassie, the jury would hear from two other women, Jane, another of Diddy's ex-girlfriends, and a woman called Mia, who worked as his personal assistant. Both of them are anonymous and cannot be named. She said it is alleged that Diddy beat up Jane not even a year ago today. She said she described the attack as the worst day of her life.

Ms. Johnson said later that night, the couple fought again.

Ms. Johnson said later that night, the couple fought again.

She said as well as hearing from Cassie, Jane and Mia would be called to give evidence and their testimony would prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Diddy was guilty.

She said as well as hearing from Cassie, Jane and Mia would be called to give evidence and their testimony would prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Diddy was guilty.

She said Mia will say he forced himself on her sexually and assaulted her, while other staff members, including his chefs and personal assistants, will describe how they were threatened with guns or ordered to buy him drugs or work punishing hours, at times without any sleep.

She said Mia will say he forced himself on her sexually and assaulted her, while other staff members, including his chefs and personal assistants, will describe how they were threatened with guns or ordered to buy him drugs or work punishing hours, at times without any sleep.

Ms. Johnson said the evidence would come in piece by piece, but by the end of the trial, they would understand the full picture. And she summed up the case against Diddy by saying,

Ms. Johnson said the evidence would come in piece by piece, but by the end of the trial, they would understand the full picture. And she summed up the case against Diddy by saying,

She told the jury the story of Sean Combs' life was a fascinating rags to riches tale. She said he was an engaging individual and people wanted to be around him and work for him because they realized that to do so meant they could be part of something special.

She told the jury the story of Sean Combs' life was a fascinating rags to riches tale. She said he was an engaging individual and people wanted to be around him and work for him because they realized that to do so meant they could be part of something special.

She said her witnesses would tell the jury that they were not part of any criminal enterprise and that this case is all about the private and very personal life of her client.

She said her witnesses would tell the jury that they were not part of any criminal enterprise and that this case is all about the private and very personal life of her client.

She said he was physical, he used drugs and had a bit of a different sex life. But she insisted jealousy, alcohol or drugs were at the heart of his problems and typically the root cause of the fighting that took place between himself and both Cassie and Jane.

She said he was physical, he used drugs and had a bit of a different sex life. But she insisted jealousy, alcohol or drugs were at the heart of his problems and typically the root cause of the fighting that took place between himself and both Cassie and Jane.

And it's far from over. I want to reiterate that Diddy has denied all charges. Be sure to tune in this Friday to hear word-for-word coverage on Cassie's long-awaited testimony and much more.

And it's far from over. I want to reiterate that Diddy has denied all charges. Be sure to tune in this Friday to hear word-for-word coverage on Cassie's long-awaited testimony and much more.