Shumita Basu

Yesterday, Combs' defense team admitted that he subjected her to domestic abuse, evidenced by 2016 footage played in court, but denied that she was forced or coerced into sex with male escorts. Prosecutors claim a second woman, known only as Jane, was forced into similar acts and say they have incriminating texts and videos they will present.

Part of what is unique here is that Combs has been charged under the RICO Act, a law that was established to target the mafia. Combs' lead attorney, Mark Agnifilo, a former federal prosecutor, was instrumental in broadening the use of the RICO Act, that's the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, so that it was applicable to street gangs.

Part of what is unique here is that Combs has been charged under the RICO Act, a law that was established to target the mafia. Combs' lead attorney, Mark Agnifilo, a former federal prosecutor, was instrumental in broadening the use of the RICO Act, that's the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, so that it was applicable to street gangs.

Part of what is unique here is that Combs has been charged under the RICO Act, a law that was established to target the mafia. Combs' lead attorney, Mark Agnifilo, a former federal prosecutor, was instrumental in broadening the use of the RICO Act, that's the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, so that it was applicable to street gangs.

But now, as a defense lawyer, Agnifilo may argue that the law doesn't apply to Combs. Robin Nunn, a trial attorney and legal analyst, spoke to CBS about what makes this case different from typical RICO cases.

But now, as a defense lawyer, Agnifilo may argue that the law doesn't apply to Combs. Robin Nunn, a trial attorney and legal analyst, spoke to CBS about what makes this case different from typical RICO cases.

But now, as a defense lawyer, Agnifilo may argue that the law doesn't apply to Combs. Robin Nunn, a trial attorney and legal analyst, spoke to CBS about what makes this case different from typical RICO cases.

RICOs are complex cases, which will require prosecutors to prove that Combs ran a sort of criminal enterprise. But it also expands the statute of limitations, and therefore the scope of the case. Here's how CNN legal analyst Ellie Honig said the defense might play out.

RICOs are complex cases, which will require prosecutors to prove that Combs ran a sort of criminal enterprise. But it also expands the statute of limitations, and therefore the scope of the case. Here's how CNN legal analyst Ellie Honig said the defense might play out.

RICOs are complex cases, which will require prosecutors to prove that Combs ran a sort of criminal enterprise. But it also expands the statute of limitations, and therefore the scope of the case. Here's how CNN legal analyst Ellie Honig said the defense might play out.

The trial is expected to last around eight weeks. Let's turn now to a big development in American energy infrastructure, what Vox calls the holy grail of clean energy. Because of the rise of lithium-ion batteries, our capacity to hold electricity in batteries that service our energy grids has increased five-fold in the last few years.

The trial is expected to last around eight weeks. Let's turn now to a big development in American energy infrastructure, what Vox calls the holy grail of clean energy. Because of the rise of lithium-ion batteries, our capacity to hold electricity in batteries that service our energy grids has increased five-fold in the last few years.

The trial is expected to last around eight weeks. Let's turn now to a big development in American energy infrastructure, what Vox calls the holy grail of clean energy. Because of the rise of lithium-ion batteries, our capacity to hold electricity in batteries that service our energy grids has increased five-fold in the last few years.

And this year, new battery installations are posed to almost double compared to 2024. Vox's Umair Irfan explained for us why this is such a big deal.

And this year, new battery installations are posed to almost double compared to 2024. Vox's Umair Irfan explained for us why this is such a big deal.

And this year, new battery installations are posed to almost double compared to 2024. Vox's Umair Irfan explained for us why this is such a big deal.

But battery-based energy storage is changing that, and fast. It allows electricity from solar and wind to be stored and used when needed. Or as backup power in emergencies when transmission lines are damaged. A big reason why this tech is advancing so quickly is because batteries have become a lot cheaper than they were a few decades ago. They're better at holding denser amounts of energy.

But battery-based energy storage is changing that, and fast. It allows electricity from solar and wind to be stored and used when needed. Or as backup power in emergencies when transmission lines are damaged. A big reason why this tech is advancing so quickly is because batteries have become a lot cheaper than they were a few decades ago. They're better at holding denser amounts of energy.

But battery-based energy storage is changing that, and fast. It allows electricity from solar and wind to be stored and used when needed. Or as backup power in emergencies when transmission lines are damaged. A big reason why this tech is advancing so quickly is because batteries have become a lot cheaper than they were a few decades ago. They're better at holding denser amounts of energy.

Erfan cited a few other reasons.