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Erin, you were in that courtroom. These details were a lot. What was the jury's reaction hearing her testimony?
Erin, you were in that courtroom. These details were a lot. What was the jury's reaction hearing her testimony?
Erin, what can we expect to see in court tomorrow?
Erin, what can we expect to see in court tomorrow?
Erin Katursky for us there at the courthouse. Erin, thank you so much. And let's break all of this testimony down and what it means for this case. With ABC News legal contributor and trial attorney Brian Buckmeyer, you were also in the courtroom. This testimony, I mean, the details of this testimony, from a legal standpoint, what stood out to you?
Erin Katursky for us there at the courthouse. Erin, thank you so much. And let's break all of this testimony down and what it means for this case. With ABC News legal contributor and trial attorney Brian Buckmeyer, you were also in the courtroom. This testimony, I mean, the details of this testimony, from a legal standpoint, what stood out to you?
She also talked at some length about the control that he had over her and the other people on his staff that helped participate in that. Why do you think that was so important?
She also talked at some length about the control that he had over her and the other people on his staff that helped participate in that. Why do you think that was so important?
Again, you were in the courtroom today. What was the jury's reaction hearing all of this?
Again, you were in the courtroom today. What was the jury's reaction hearing all of this?
At the very beginning of the day, we heard from a male escort that testified that he saw Combs attack Cassie. What stood out to you about his testimony?
At the very beginning of the day, we heard from a male escort that testified that he saw Combs attack Cassie. What stood out to you about his testimony?
Brian Bachmeier, thank you so much. We'll come back to you in just a little bit. Cassie Ventura's testimony today detailing graphic allegations of domestic violence, which she says she experienced while dating Sean Combs, violence that the defense admitted to in opening statements.
Brian Bachmeier, thank you so much. We'll come back to you in just a little bit. Cassie Ventura's testimony today detailing graphic allegations of domestic violence, which she says she experienced while dating Sean Combs, violence that the defense admitted to in opening statements.
To talk more about domestic violence, let's bring in criminal defense attorney and ABC News legal contributor, Bernarda Villalona, who has handled sex crime cases and former NYPD sex crimes detective Sarah Mathers, who also notably worked on the Harvey Weinstein investigation. Thank you both so much for joining with us. Bernardo, let's start with you.
To talk more about domestic violence, let's bring in criminal defense attorney and ABC News legal contributor, Bernarda Villalona, who has handled sex crime cases and former NYPD sex crimes detective Sarah Mathers, who also notably worked on the Harvey Weinstein investigation. Thank you both so much for joining with us. Bernardo, let's start with you.
The defense admitted in opening statements that Combs got violent, but say that doesn't mean he was trafficking people. So does the violence matter here?
The defense admitted in opening statements that Combs got violent, but say that doesn't mean he was trafficking people. So does the violence matter here?
Sarah, you've investigated a lot of cases. How does violence factor into these types of situations?
Sarah, you've investigated a lot of cases. How does violence factor into these types of situations?