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Much of today’s testimony was spent by reviewing Diddy’s assault in March 2016 Casandra VenturaAn incident in the intercontinental hotel in Los Angeles that was captured in security video and the jurors were shown at the beginning of their trial. Eddy GarciaThe hotel security supervisor testified that Diddy and his team desperately wanted to obtain the only copy of the video and prevent it from coming out. In exchange for $ 100,000 divided among the members of the hotel security team, García said, signed a non -dissemination agreement that required his silence and the destruction of the evidence.
This is what you should know most about today’s testimony:
- Garcia testified that he was so “nervous” about the NDA that did not read everything before signing it. Diddy presented cash batteries in a brown paper bag, Garcia added, who said he bought a used car with his $ 30,000 share.
- Garcia also said he was not sincere with the police when asked about the assault. In the interrogation, the defense indicated that the NDA did not prevent Garcia from talking about it in legal procedures, a line of questioning presumably destined to undermine the possible claim of the Government of Obstruction of Justice.
- After Garcia, Derek FergusonThe former financial director of Bad Boy Entertainment took the position to discuss the structure of Diddy’s business and how the money flowed.
🔎 The view from the inside
By Adam Reiss and Jing Feng
For the first time during the trial, a spectator interrupted the decoum of the court, causing District Judge of the United States Arun Subramanian To order the Marshals of the Court to “accompany it right now.”
The uproar began before the jury sat down and Garcia took the position. At first, both the prosecutors and the defense team were arguing with subramanian exhibitions in the trial and if to offer evidence of the calls of the Diddy prison. The prosecutors also complained to Subramanian that a person who had been in the courtroom broadcast on Monday on the real identity of a government witness, which was the pseudonym “Missing in action” When she testified.
Suddenly, a woman in the courtroom began shouting in defense of Diddy, including that “what they are doing is” and “Diddy is innocent.” She was quickly eliminated.
Later, prosecutors told Subramanian that the real name and identity of “MIA” was reported and asked to ban the departure made by the court. He said he would consider such a court order.
🗓️ What follows?
Tomorrow: Frank Piazzaa forensic video expert, and Brayana BangolanWho claims that Diddy hung it on an apartment balcony, can testify.
PSA: Every night during Diddy’s trial, “Datelline” of NBC will release special episodes of the podcast “True Crime Weekly” to catch up. “Datelline” correspondent Andrea Canning Chats with NBC News’ Chloe Melas and special guests: just in front of the court. Listen here. 🎧
