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Prosecutors Near Close of Diddy Sex Trafficking Trial After Ex-Assistant’s Testimony

Defense witnesses are expected to take the stand after prosecutors rest their case on Monday.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Christy Slavik questions Brendan Paul during Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial in New York City, New York, U.S., June 20, 2025 in this courtroom sketch. REUTERS/Jane Rosenberg
A photo of drugs is shown as Assistant U.S. Attorney Christy Slavik questions Brendan Paul during Combs' sex trafficking trial in New York City, New York, U.S., June 20, 2025 in this courtroom sketch. REUTERS/Jane Rosenberg
Sean "Diddy" Combs sits beside lawyer Brian Steel as he listens as Assistant U.S. Attorney Christy Slavik questions Brendan Paul during Combs' sex trafficking trial in New York City, New York, U.S., June 20, 2025 in this courtroom sketch. REUTERS/Jane Rosenberg

Overview

  • Under immunity, Brendan Paul testified he procured marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy and ketamine for Combs on multiple occasions during late 2022 to March 2024.
  • Paul detailed his role advancing hotel rooms for “wild king nights,” including stocking them with lubricants, baby oil, condoms and drugs, then cleaning up to avoid damage fees.
  • He said Combs demanded assistants “move like SEAL Team Six,” which led to 100-hour workweeks with brief naps and reliance on Adderall and occasional cocaine to stay awake.
  • Paul rejected characterizations of himself as a “drug mule,” stating that transporting drugs was a minor duty rather than the core of his position.
  • The prosecution has called 34 witnesses over six weeks to build its racketeering and sex trafficking case, and Combs, pleading not guilty, faces life in prison if convicted.