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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.

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.