Quotes
This is Mr. Combs' kingdom, and we are all here to serve in it."
James began his tearful testimony yesterday, describing his hiring process when an executive at Bad Boy Entertainment told him
I was surprised, I was expecting to see Cassie,
James saidI don't think gracious is a word I would use to describe him,
James saidOK, I will keep it if I need it,
James said, quoting his then-bossI never spoke to them about it, I just thought they were doing personal things,
James saidShe was bruised and I wanted to make sure we memorialize it,
Ventura told jurors about the photos taken that DecemberMr. Combs heard about it and called me to his room,
James saidI wore (Combs clothing line) Sean John early on,
James recalledHe told me to make a police report that Chef Jourdan hit him first,
James testifiedI do not have any questions for you."
Defense lawyer Marc Agnifilo saidI was trying to hit him but I wasn't successful,
Ventura told the courtWe took a home equity loan and that was the only way we could get the money,
she saidYou (and Mom) have been my greatest support system and THE most real and true example of unconditional love.”
While she lauded her father for being an “amazing human,” she concluded the post writing
They like the uncertainty of her background,
her mother, Regina, said at the time, according to The New York TimesHowever, the testimony as disturbing as it was, has done little so far to prove allegations of racketeering and sex trafficking against Mr. Combs,
Hart told Newsweek,
We can anticipate many of the witnesses to testify in the coming days have themselves sued Mr. Combs since the allegations became public so they may have a financial stake in the outcome,
Hart saidCassie Ventura elected to seek $20 million seven years after the 2016 video,
Chapman saidFor a conviction of sex trafficking, the government has to prove force,
Chapman saidCassie Ventura's testimony was heart wrenching, detailed, and extremely powerful,
said Dallas-based attorney Michelle Simpson Tuegel, who primarily represents victims in sexual abuse casesThe defense's arguments are made for them,
Chapman said