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Sean 'Diddy' Combs' trial concluded with passionate closing arguments from both defense and prosecution, as the jury prepares to decide his fate on charges including sex trafficking and racketeering, with the defense urging acquittal and the prosecution asserting overwhelming evidence of guilt.
The defense in Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial argued he is a swinger and drug abuser, not a criminal mastermind, as prosecutors accused, emphasizing his lifestyle and disputing allegations of violence and coercion. The trial involves multiple serious charges, and the jury will begin deliberations after instructions from the judge.
Former President Donald Trump will not be allowed to deliver his own closing argument in his civil fraud trial in New York, as the judge overseeing the case ruled that he must adhere to certain restrictions, which Trump's team did not agree to. The judge's decision comes after negotiations between Engoron and Trump's attorneys, with the judge emphasizing that whether Trump would be allowed to speak was "completely at my discretion" under New York state law. The trial, marked by courtroom confrontations, could result in significant consequences for the Trump Organization in New York.