Overview

• Cross-examination of “Mia” resumed in week four as defense attorney Brian Steel pressed her on years-old social media posts and affectionate messages to Combs.
• Steel confronted Mia with texts such as a 2019 birthday tribute and a nightmare scenario involving R. Kelly to question the consistency of her abuse claims.
• Prosecutors confirmed that radio and podcast host Enrique Santos will follow Mia on the stand, shifting from personal testimony to industry perspectives.
• Combs has pleaded not guilty to five federal counts, including racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force or coercion, and transportation to engage in prostitution.
• Earlier witnesses like former assistant Capricorn Clark introduced celebrity names such as Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey, highlighting the trial’s high-profile context.