On Day 8 of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal intercourse trafficking trial, Homeland Safety Investigations (HSI) Particular Agent Gerard Gannon returned to the stand to proceed his testimony concerning firearms that federal brokers found at Combs’ residence in Miami.
The jury was proven photographs of the ammunition that Gannon testified was loaded into the handgun on the time it was discovered. Additionally, a .45 caliber handgun in a pink suitcase was found in a room of the guesthouse, which was recognized by Gannon as a “guard shack.”
Along with weapons and intercourse toys, a Gucci bag was discovered within the closet that contained white residue that examined constructive for cocaine and ketamine. Moreover, the bag additionally contained smaller luggage of various coloured capsules. The capsules examined constructive for MDMA and Xanax.
Protection legal professional Teny Geragos requested Gannon to substantiate that the 2 AR-15 rifles recovered from a closet in the main bedroom have been dismantled and never loaded when investigators discovered them. Gannon admitted that the firearms have been taped, unloaded, and inoperable.
When pressed in regards to the weapons having serial numbers filed off, Gannon agreed with Geragos “that weapons with out serial numbers may nonetheless be linked to house owners by fingerprints, DNA, hair and fiber.”
After Gannon’s testimony, prosecutors known as Daybreak Hughes, a scientific and forensic psychologist, to testify. Throughout her testimony, Hughes described how victims of abuse typically stick with their abusers. She testified that ladies often fall into three classes: They really feel trapped, nonetheless connected to the abuser and leaving the connection is simply too tough to think about.
Hughes additionally stated that bodily, sexual and emotional abuse trigger disgrace, forcing victims to maintain their actuality personal. She included that monetary dependence was “crucial” to protecting victims in abusive relationships. “In the event you don’t have cash, you’re left with a sense of ‘The place am I going to go?’” she stated.
Throughout her cross-examination by Combs’ protection staff, Jonathan Bach, one in every of Combs’ attorneys, requested Hughes if she’s ever represented anybody accused of a intercourse crime, which she had not.
“That’s right, I don’t consider offenders,” Hughes stated. Bach additionally confirmed that Hughes is being paid $600 an hour for working with the prosecution.
For his or her subsequent witness, the prosecution introduced George Kaplan, a former assistant of Combs, to the witness stand. In change for Kaplan’s testimony, prosecutors provided to grant him immunity however warned that “this safety doesn’t cowl perjury.”
When Kaplan started his testimony, he defined that Combs anticipated him to pack an in depth toiletry bag. He had to ensure the whole lot was dealing with ahead, which took him half-hour to finish.
He additionally advised the courtroom that he was chargeable for cleansing Combs’ resort room as a result of photographs may very well be “embarrassing and bought to tabloids.” Kaplan stated. The rooms could be full of empty liquor bottles, child oil, and as soon as he discovered white powder close to a sink. He additionally stated that in Miami, he accepted a supply of MDMA for Combs.
Decide Arun Subramanian excused the jury for the day. The prosecution advised the courtroom that Scott Mescudi, aka Child Cudi, will likely be amongst 5 witnesses who will likely be known as to the witness stand.
Kaplan will resume his testimony on Thursday, Might 22.