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NPR's Isabel Gomez Sarmiento has been in the courthouse and joins us. We will be getting into allegations of physical and sexual assault in the next three and a half minutes. Isabel, good morning. Good morning, Steve. What does the prosecution case amount to?

NPR's Isabel Gomez Sarmiento has been in the courthouse and joins us. We will be getting into allegations of physical and sexual assault in the next three and a half minutes. Isabel, good morning. Good morning, Steve. What does the prosecution case amount to?

NPR's Isabel Gomez Sarmiento has been in the courthouse and joins us. We will be getting into allegations of physical and sexual assault in the next three and a half minutes. Isabel, good morning. Good morning, Steve. What does the prosecution case amount to?

Well, A mentioned Cassie Ventura. What have you heard from her?

Well, A mentioned Cassie Ventura. What have you heard from her?

Well, A mentioned Cassie Ventura. What have you heard from her?

I would imagine that is a key part of any prosecution case. Not just what you did, but how you did it. Did someone feel coerced or overcome by someone's power? How does this testimony relate to the formal charges, which are sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and transportation for prostitution?

I would imagine that is a key part of any prosecution case. Not just what you did, but how you did it. Did someone feel coerced or overcome by someone's power? How does this testimony relate to the formal charges, which are sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and transportation for prostitution?

I would imagine that is a key part of any prosecution case. Not just what you did, but how you did it. Did someone feel coerced or overcome by someone's power? How does this testimony relate to the formal charges, which are sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and transportation for prostitution?

What happened when Combs' defense lawyers had an opportunity to cross-examine her?

What happened when Combs' defense lawyers had an opportunity to cross-examine her?

What happened when Combs' defense lawyers had an opportunity to cross-examine her?

Can I just ask, this trial obviously is a focus of lots of attention. It's a huge media event, and you're covering it day by day. What's it like to be there?

Can I just ask, this trial obviously is a focus of lots of attention. It's a huge media event, and you're covering it day by day. What's it like to be there?

Can I just ask, this trial obviously is a focus of lots of attention. It's a huge media event, and you're covering it day by day. What's it like to be there?

Isabella, thanks for the update. Really appreciate it.

Isabella, thanks for the update. Really appreciate it.

Isabella, thanks for the update. Really appreciate it.

That's NPR's Isabella Gomez-Sarmiento. And that's Up First for this Friday.

That's NPR's Isabella Gomez-Sarmiento. And that's Up First for this Friday.