Combs' Geragos: Mr. Combs write, I'm locked in my bathroom talking to my therapist. What do you want to do?
Agent Penland: She write, it takes Jules hours to get here. Hotel needs you to call to give Dave access.
Geragos: Do you see Dave Shirley writes to KK?
Yes.

Combs' Geragos: You spoke on direct about Skyler?
Agent Penland: Yes.
Geragos: And the message about "the cops are here" - but there's not evidence of any 911 calls, right?
Agent: There is not.

Combs' Geragos: This photo of the detective's business card is the only thing about police, right?
AUSA: Objection!
Judge: Sustained.
Geragos: You included a call between Ventura and Combs - was that a Facetime call?
Agent: I don't know

Combs' Geragos: No further questions.
Judge: Re-direct?
AUSA: Yes, briefly. The hotel in Riverhead, who was there?
Agent Penland: Sean Combs, Casandra Ventura and Clayton Howard.
AUSA: This photo? [Wounds above eye]
Agent: "So u can remember"

AUSA: Nothing further.
Judge: Jurors, you can leave for the day.
[So still no Brendan Paul]
jurors file out

AUSA: I don't think we'll rest on Wednesday.
Judge: How long on direct to Brendan Paul?
AUSA: Ninety minutes or so. And we'll both be offering clean up exhibits.
Judge: We have an application to close the courtroom. Please leave

That's it for today

Judge says a juror had vertigo on the way to court

So trial today is cancelled

Judge: I don't see how we can proceed today.
AUSA: It is a more than one day thing?
Judge: Sounds like a one time thing. Mr. Agnifilo?
Combs' Agnifilo: Could we have a sealed sidebar so I can ask questions?
AUSA: Fine, sealed

Tomorrow is Juneteenth so no court tomorrow

Trial will resume Friday

This ain’t real is it?

Lebron????????

yes it's real but she wasn't saying this to a male escort.

I think it was an assistant.

Trial has already started

[Before jury in]
AUSA: Your Honor, may I place a binder of documents on the witness stand?
Judge: Yes... All rise!
[Jurors entering]

Next witness is Brendan Paul, Diddy's "drug mule"

Judge: The Government may call its next witness.
AUSA: First Ms. Geragos and I will introduce some exhibits.
Combs' Geragos: All under seal except one
Judge: Admitted.
AUSA Smyser: The Government calls Brendan Paul

AUSA: Do you recognize this person? [Tuxedo photo shown]
Brendan Paul: Sean Combs. I worked for him until I was arrested at a Florida airport for possession of cocaine in my personal assistant bag.
AUSA: Why was it there?
Paul: I was sweeping Mr. Combs' room

AUSA: How did you come to work for Mr. Combs?
Brendan Paul: Through Revolt, Elie Maroun. He told me, Get in to get out, if you have a girlfriend, break up with her, you'll never see her.
AUSA: Did you interview?
Paul: Late October 2022 at 200 South Mapleton Drive

AUSA: How were you greeted there?
Brendan Paul: My ID was scanned and I had to sign an NDA [Non-Disclosure Agreement]. Frankie Santella and Kristina Khorram was there, KK.
AUSA: Did they hire you?
Paul: Yes. I would pack a lot of joints in the garage. Marijuana

AUSA: When did you meet Mr. Combs?
Brendan Paul: KK came to the garage and told me to come to a listening party in the backyard and take notes.
AUSA: What was KK's role?
Paul: Chief of staff. Helped out with the family.
AUSA: Did KK use Mr. Combs' phone?
Paul: Yes

AUSA: How many assistants did Mr. Combs have?
Brendan Paul: At first five, then four, then two. Given my college basketball background I helped with Mr. Combs' workouts.
AUSA: Who is this?
Paul: Jonathan Perez.
AUSA: And this?
Paul: Butler Frank Rodriguez

AUSA: What did Mr. Combs' butler do?
Brendan Paul: Stand next to Puff, given him water, Chapstick, whatever he needed.
AUSA: Did you have group chats with KK?
Paul: Yes.
AUSA: Turn to the binder and flip through it.

AUSA: Who is this?
Brendan Paul: Faheem, we called him Fah, F-A-H.
AUSA: What was your salary?
Paul: Started at $75,000 a year, then $100,000. I got paid biweekly by Combs Enterprises.
AUSA: Where did you live?
Paul: In Airbnb in LA and Miami