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Kayla Brantley

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The Trial: USA
An Opening to Remember

He said he couldn't see the man's face, but as soon as he spoke, he recognized his voice as that of Sean Combs. Here's Comey again.

The Trial: USA
An Opening to Remember

He said the sex was over quite quickly and he left in shock. But soon afterwards, he received a text from Cassie asking him to send a picture of his private parts and to go back to see them again. He and Cassie had sex again, but this time the session lasted for several hours. After that, he said Diddy paid him several times to take part in orchestrated sex sessions with Cassie while he watched.

The Trial: USA
An Opening to Remember

He said the sex was over quite quickly and he left in shock. But soon afterwards, he received a text from Cassie asking him to send a picture of his private parts and to go back to see them again. He and Cassie had sex again, but this time the session lasted for several hours. After that, he said Diddy paid him several times to take part in orchestrated sex sessions with Cassie while he watched.

The Trial: USA
An Opening to Remember

The sessions took place in several different hotels across New York and at Diddy and Cassie's private residences. Phillips said sometimes when he turned up, there would be dirty towels and empty bottles of baby oil littered around the room, and it appeared like another man had been there before him. He told the jury Diddy was in charge during the sessions.

The Trial: USA
An Opening to Remember

The sessions took place in several different hotels across New York and at Diddy and Cassie's private residences. Phillips said sometimes when he turned up, there would be dirty towels and empty bottles of baby oil littered around the room, and it appeared like another man had been there before him. He told the jury Diddy was in charge during the sessions.

The Trial: USA
An Opening to Remember

He told the jury he witnessed Diddy attacking Cassie and soon afterwards stopped being invited to the sex parties because he was unable to perform or get sexually aroused. In fact, he recounted a time when he saw Diddy drag Cassie by the hair into the bedroom of a hotel suite, which left him shocked for hers and his safety.

The Trial: USA
An Opening to Remember

He told the jury he witnessed Diddy attacking Cassie and soon afterwards stopped being invited to the sex parties because he was unable to perform or get sexually aroused. In fact, he recounted a time when he saw Diddy drag Cassie by the hair into the bedroom of a hotel suite, which left him shocked for hers and his safety.

The Trial: USA
An Opening to Remember

What did you hear her saying?

The Trial: USA
An Opening to Remember

What did you hear her saying?

The Trial: USA
An Opening to Remember

Diddy's lawyer, Xavier Donaldson, suggested to Mr. Phillip that he hadn't been sent by his company to perform at the bachelorette party that night. And in fact, Cassie had called him personally to go to the hotel. He said she told him it was her birthday and her husband wanted to give her something special.

The Trial: USA
An Opening to Remember

Diddy's lawyer, Xavier Donaldson, suggested to Mr. Phillip that he hadn't been sent by his company to perform at the bachelorette party that night. And in fact, Cassie had called him personally to go to the hotel. He said she told him it was her birthday and her husband wanted to give her something special.

The Trial: USA
An Opening to Remember

So before the break, we brought you testimony from one of the first witnesses to take the stand. But we also wanted to walk you through in a bit more detail exactly what the jury heard in the opening statements on Monday made by the main prosecutor. That's Emily Ann Johnson and Diddy's main defense lawyer, Tenny Garagos. Some of the language and the wording they used was very powerful.

The Trial: USA
An Opening to Remember

So before the break, we brought you testimony from one of the first witnesses to take the stand. But we also wanted to walk you through in a bit more detail exactly what the jury heard in the opening statements on Monday made by the main prosecutor. That's Emily Ann Johnson and Diddy's main defense lawyer, Tenny Garagos. Some of the language and the wording they used was very powerful.

The Trial: USA
An Opening to Remember

So we wanted to bring it to you exactly as the jury heard it in court on Monday. Ms. Johnson began her address by talking to them about the man on trial and the shocking crimes he's been accused of. Remember, these are various serious felonies. And if found guilty, Diddy could face life in prison. He denies all the charges. We've had Ms. Johnson's words voiced by an actor.

The Trial: USA
An Opening to Remember

So we wanted to bring it to you exactly as the jury heard it in court on Monday. Ms. Johnson began her address by talking to them about the man on trial and the shocking crimes he's been accused of. Remember, these are various serious felonies. And if found guilty, Diddy could face life in prison. He denies all the charges. We've had Ms. Johnson's words voiced by an actor.

The Trial: USA
An Opening to Remember

She said the jury will hear that Diddy and his entourage were involved in kidnapping and violence. One time, they set a man's car on fire, the prosecutor said. And another, they dangled a woman out of a window. This inner circle allegedly helped him source drugs, move women and escorts over state lines, and even out of the country for those secret sex sessions that he called freak-offs.

The Trial: USA
An Opening to Remember

She said the jury will hear that Diddy and his entourage were involved in kidnapping and violence. One time, they set a man's car on fire, the prosecutor said. And another, they dangled a woman out of a window. This inner circle allegedly helped him source drugs, move women and escorts over state lines, and even out of the country for those secret sex sessions that he called freak-offs.

The Trial: USA
An Opening to Remember

Johnson also explained in a bit more detail the exact charges that Diddy is facing. And I think it's worth noting for our American listeners that that they may know the legal terminology, but in case our British listeners are unsure, Johnson said that he has been charged with racketeering conspiracy, which essentially is an agreement to commit crime as part of an enterprise.

The Trial: USA
An Opening to Remember

Johnson also explained in a bit more detail the exact charges that Diddy is facing. And I think it's worth noting for our American listeners that that they may know the legal terminology, but in case our British listeners are unsure, Johnson said that he has been charged with racketeering conspiracy, which essentially is an agreement to commit crime as part of an enterprise.

The Trial: USA
An Opening to Remember

In this case, she said the enterprise was allegedly Diddy's inner circle, his bodyguards, his chiefs of staff, and his most trusted lieutenants. She said some of these people came and went over the 20 years, but he was the consistent presence. The man at the top who was running the operation and orchestrating the alleged crimes.