Diddy defense not expected to call any witnesses in sex trafficking trial

Sean Diddy Combs' legal unit is expected to present its evidence after the prosecution rests Tuesday in the rapper's federal trial for sex crimes Closing arguments for the trial which began May with jury selection are expected to begin Thursday after Diddy's lawyers explained they would only need two days to defend their client In court Monday Diddy's lead attorney Marc Agnifilo indicated the defense did not plan to call any viewers but that evidence submitted would be discussed in the courtroom MISSING VIEWERS AND LINGERING QUESTIONS PLAGUE PROSECUTION AS DIDDY TRIAL NEARS CONCLUSION EXPERTDiddy's legal squad headed by Agnifilo and Teny Geragos initially indicated they would need upwards of two weeks to plead their episode but explained Judge Arun Subramanian last week that they may be able to rest by Tuesday or Wednesday The Last Night rapper is also not expected to testify and the judge will likely ask Diddy to confirm his decision not to take the stand LIKE WHAT YOU RE READING CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSFederal prosecutors on Monday evidenced jurors approximately minutes of footage from freak offs Assistant U S Attorney Maurene Comey described the videos which were only reviewed by the jury due to their graphic nature as explicit Homeland Prevention Special Agent Joseph Cerciello continued his testimony Monday as the government's th and final witness Prior to Cerciello taking the stand jurors heard from Diddy's former assistant and alleged drug mule Brendan Paul Paul became embroiled in Diddy's legal drama in April after he was named in a lawsuit filed by Rodney Lil Rod Jones against the disgraced mogul The music producer claimed Paul worked as a mule for Combs procuring and distributing drugs and guns The former college basketball star was then charged with felony cocaine possession which was later dropped CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERPaul was given immunity in exchange for his testimony in Diddy's federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial Throughout weeks of testimony jurors heard assertions of freak off parties involving male escorts and Diddy's ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura The Me U singer testified that drugs including ecstasy ketamine and cocaine were in regular circulation during the freak offs for her to disassociate during the sessions Another ex who testified under the pseudonym Jane stated prosecutors there were times she felt coerced into hotel nights with Diddy and that the Bad Boy Records founder still pays for both her legal fees and rent Jane recalled alleged instances of abuse while dating Diddy on and off for three years and up until the week before he was arrested in New York City on federal charges Jane reported the court Diddy demanded her about coercion after he allegedly forced her to take drugs before having sex with a male escort She testified about Diddy's alleged violent behavior and explained he once put her in a chokehold after kicking and punching her Combs was charged with racketeering conspiracy RICO sex trafficking by force fraud or coercion and transportation to engage in prostitution in a federal indictment unsealed Sept The Associated Press contributed to this document