Newbie Journalist Here: The Diddy Trial Unfolding
So, this whole Diddy trial thing is really heating up, with the judge asking the jury to step out for a sec. Apparently, there’s some confusion about what’s actually being admitted into evidence. The defense is saying that they hand over their exhibits to the government by 7 p.m. the day before the trial kicks off. Oh, and the judge also wants the messages used in the trial to be shown to witnesses in binders, so they don’t have to strain their necks looking up at a screen. Sounds like a real time-saver, right? The judge is really cracking the whip, asking for the government’s witness list and the expected order of witnesses by 5 p.m. Sunday. Talk about staying on top of things!
Therapy Talk and Lockdown Drama
Then things took a turn towards Ventura’s therapy session and whether she really grasped that it was for PTSD. She mentioned not doing much somatic experiencing therapy but talked about how it helps folks complete a trauma that got interrupted. Like, imagine if you were in a scuffle and couldn’t leave the room, but therapy helps you mentally walk out of there. It’s some deep stuff, for sure. Oh, and there was a brief lockdown outside the courtroom, but no one inside was fazed. U.S. Marshals had to play detective and track someone down, and the lockdown was lifted in about 10 minutes. Crisis averted, I guess?
Reality TV Drama and Threatening Accusations
Ventura spilled the tea about suspecting someone was recording her, and the defense brought up a reality show about escorts where one of them allegedly commented on a photo of Combs. Ventura claimed she never saw the show and had no memory of that. The defense also probed if she made sure the escorts she hired were discreet, and she was all about that secrecy. Then, things got intense when the defense grilled Ventura about some threatening statements she allegedly made to a man who claimed he saw a compromising video of her. The courtroom was probably buzzing with all that drama!
