Kayla Brantley

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Hey, I'm Kayla Brantley, reporter at large for Daily Mail in New York.

Hey, I'm Kayla Brantley, reporter at large for Daily Mail in New York.

And welcome to episode 31 of The Trial of Diddy. And yet again, Marge, what a week it's been. And before we get into it, we're planning a show where we answer some of your questions as the listeners about the trial itself. So if you've got a query that's been burning a hole in your brain for a while, let us know in the comments or email us, thetrial at dailymail.com.

And welcome to episode 31 of The Trial of Diddy. And yet again, Marge, what a week it's been. And before we get into it, we're planning a show where we answer some of your questions as the listeners about the trial itself. So if you've got a query that's been burning a hole in your brain for a while, let us know in the comments or email us, thetrial at dailymail.com.

Now, so to the big news of the last few days, that came in a motion filed right at the end of last week when it was confirmed that Cassie Ventura, Diddy's ex, will testify against Diddy under her own name in court rather than testifying anonymously as prosecutors had previously stated.

Now, so to the big news of the last few days, that came in a motion filed right at the end of last week when it was confirmed that Cassie Ventura, Diddy's ex, will testify against Diddy under her own name in court rather than testifying anonymously as prosecutors had previously stated.

The Southern District of New York federal judiciary also revealed last Monday that they plan to include testimony about, quote, sexual abuse of other victims at Combs' trial.

The Southern District of New York federal judiciary also revealed last Monday that they plan to include testimony about, quote, sexual abuse of other victims at Combs' trial.

Yeah, Marjan, you wrote a really good story on that.

Yeah, Marjan, you wrote a really good story on that.

Yeah. And then the prosecution really wasted no time in replying to that, saying, quote, since his arrest, the defendant has insisted that every victim in this case consented to every act the government has identified. Having made his intention to argue at trial that he believed every alleged coercive sex act was consensual, the defendant has put his knowledge and intent squarely at issue.

Yeah. And then the prosecution really wasted no time in replying to that, saying, quote, since his arrest, the defendant has insisted that every victim in this case consented to every act the government has identified. Having made his intention to argue at trial that he believed every alleged coercive sex act was consensual, the defendant has put his knowledge and intent squarely at issue.

And then the statement goes on to say, quote, The defense's motion to prevent the jury from hearing this damning evidence should be denied." And that really says it all. That's a very powerful statement from that side. And yeah, let's talk about that more. Like, what does that mean? And, you know, the judge hasn't really spoken on it yet, Marge.

And then the statement goes on to say, quote, The defense's motion to prevent the jury from hearing this damning evidence should be denied." And that really says it all. That's a very powerful statement from that side. And yeah, let's talk about that more. Like, what does that mean? And, you know, the judge hasn't really spoken on it yet, Marge.

Yeah, and that just sounds like there's a lot to do before the start of the trial and before selecting the jury and everything. But on the same day, federal prosecutors amended the indictment against Combs for a third time by adding two new charges of sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. Both these charges relate to a woman known only as Victim 2.

Yeah, and that just sounds like there's a lot to do before the start of the trial and before selecting the jury and everything. But on the same day, federal prosecutors amended the indictment against Combs for a third time by adding two new charges of sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. Both these charges relate to a woman known only as Victim 2.

Prosecutors have alleged that Combs used forced fraud or coercion to recruit, harbor and transport the woman across state lines with the intent of engaging in prostitution. And all this happened between 2021 and 2024, they say. This new charge carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in prison. In a statement, Combs' lawyer said, quote,

Prosecutors have alleged that Combs used forced fraud or coercion to recruit, harbor and transport the woman across state lines with the intent of engaging in prostitution. And all this happened between 2021 and 2024, they say. This new charge carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in prison. In a statement, Combs' lawyer said, quote,