Combs' Anna Maria Estevao: We are marking several chains of text messages. They had these documents in their possession for 8 months before we got them.
Judge: We are here. We were told there's half a day left of direct. Could you give them at lunch?
Defense: Our paralegal is printing them out.
AUSA Comey: They should have turned over these exhibits to us on April 27.
Judge: Ms. Geragos handling this issue, we did have a schedule. As you mark them, why shouldn't you be required to turn them over?
It's Combs' Agnifilo who answers: Rule 16 does not contemplate these carve outs. We are not behind the 8 ball on this - we have complied with Rule 16. I would be surprised if the Government only has another three hours with Ms. Ventura, but whatever
Combs' Agnifilo: We don't think it's required, but we'll do it. Luckily we have a sizable defense team so we can do it.
Judge: Ms. Comey, what do you want?
AUSA Comey: We want their exhibits, not a trial by ambush. I want them now. I will find the cases.
Judge Subramanian: You don't have to put in a letter. You can just email me the cases and I'll take a look at them.
Judge: We have a witness waiting in the back. Produce them before the cross examination starts. You can email me cases during the trial day. Let's get moving. Let's get Ms. Ventura back.
[Witness entering]
Judge: Welcome back
Judge: All rise!
[Jurors enter]
Judge: You are still under oath. Proceed.
AUSA Johnson: May I approach the witness?
Judge; You may.
AUSA Johnson: Ms. Ventura, I just handed you two drives. What is on them, GX 8?
Ventura: Messages and photos from my devices
AUSA Johnson: Yesterday you testified about Sean going armed to look for Suge Knight
Ventura: Sean took guns with him
AUSA: And he told you to ask the escorts if they were cops?
Ventura: I would begin by saying I was not a cop
AUSA: Sean told you to do that?
Yes
AUSA: What happened when you fought back?
Ventura: I did that more earlier in the relationship. It would make him more violent, want to push me harder
Defense: Objection to the speculation
Judge: Overruled.
AUSA: How would Sean react if you fought back?
A: Anger
AUSA: I'm going to show you the LA Inter Continental hallway again. Play from 1:43 to 1:46
AUSA: Who enters?
Ventura: Sean.
AUSA: What's in his hand?
Ventura: He doesn't appear to have anything.
AUSA: Play to 1:59... Now anything in his hand?
Ventura: My phone
AUSA: What happened when you fought back?
Ventura: I did that more earlier in the relationship. It would make him more violent, want to push me harder
Defense: Objection to the speculation
Judge: Overruled.
AUSA: How would Sean react if you fought back?
A: Anger
AUSA: How did he get it?
Ventura: Well, he took all of my stuff.
AUSA: Where does he end up?
Ventura: Sitting in a chair in front of the window.
AUSA: What are you doing?
Ventura: I'm walking away from him
AUSA: Now who's in the video?
Ventura: Me and security.
AUSA: In this one, play from 5:31... Where did you go from the hotel?
Ventura: To my house. I took an Uber.
AUSA: Now let's turn to text messages. Can you read page 4?
Ventura: Pls call, I'm surrounded
AUSA: Who sent that?
Ventura: From Sean. He was running around in a towel. I told him to put the robe on
AUSA: Who sent these green messages?
Ventura: I did. I wrote to Sean, "Jules left, as long as you're quiet you can stay. Peace."
AUSA: Who was Jules?
Ventura: Escort
AUSA: Is this Jules?
[Photo shown - big smile]
Ventura: Yes.
AUSA: B606 and 607, side by side.
[Cassie in big sunglasses]
Ventura: That's me, a selfie of me with a fat lip.
AUSA: When did you take it?
Ventura: In the Uber, with one of my phones
AUSA: What did you write here?
Ventura: I said, please stay away from me
AUSA: And what does he say?
Ventura: He says, I'm getting arrested.
AUSA: Was he?
Ventura: I don't think so.
AUSA: What did you write back?
Ventura: Plugging my phone in and going to bed
AUSA: Who was at your home when you got there?
Ventura: Kerry Morgan. She was upset when she saw me. She called the police.
AUSA: Did you speak with them?
Ventura: Yes. But I didn't say who I was talking about and they left.
AUSA: Why?
Ventura: I wasn't ready.
AUSA: Did Sean try to come to your apartment?
Ventura: Yes. He was banging. That was pretty normal from him. But this' a pretty private building.
AUSA: Did you hear from Ms. Khorran that day?
Ventura: Yes. And I went to see D-Roc and his wife, to try to feel safe
AUSA: In this photo, what are you wearing?
Ventura: A gown and sunglasses. I had a black eye.
AUSA: What if any other bruising was visible?
Ventura: I had several bruises on my leg. But I changed clothes.
AUSA: What's this?
Ventura: Me and Sean at the afterparty
AUSA: I'm going to show you escorts ... do you know the name of this person?
Ventura: No.
AUSA: In what cities did you use him?
Ventura: New York
AUSA: Who's this?
Ventura: Islander. He was on Latin Men. We used him in LA and maybe Vegas.
AUSA: Who's this, 2A-616?
Ventura: We called him Tommy.
AUSA: Who is this?
Ventura: I know him as Greg, an escort in Miami.
AUSA: Who's this?
Ventura: Jonathan. We saw him in Miami.
AUSA: Who's this? [Red baseball cap, backwards]
Ventura: I don't know. He looks familiar from the freak offs