By GERMANIA RODRIGUEZ POLEO, CHIEF U.S. REPORTER and DANIEL BATES AT THE DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN FEDERAL COURTHOUSE FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' alleged drug mule is set to take the stand as the sex-trafficking trial is underway for the sixth week in New York.
The disgraced mogul could spend the rest of his life in prison if convicted of using his wealth and fame to coerce women and employees into fulfilling his sexual and violent whims.
The trial got a glimpse Monday at some of the 'freak-off' sex marathons at the heart of the case, with prosecutors showing excerpts of explicit videos that the hip-hop mogul recorded during the drug-fueled sessions.
The prosecution is expected to rest their case this week, with the testimony of Diddy's alleged drug mule, former assistant Brandon Paul.
Diddy, 55, has pleaded not guilty. If convicted, he faces 15 years to life in prison.
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Diddy's former assistant Brendan Paul, 25, is the next witness on the prosecution's list as they prepare to rest their case.
Paul accepted a plea deal after he was arrested at Opa-Locka Airport in Miami on March 25, 2024, and was initially hit with two felony drug possession charges.
Officials at the time said they had found suspected cocaine and marijuana laced-candy in his luggage.
Paul was referred to as Diddy's 'drug mule' in a $30 million lawsuit Rodney 'Lil Rod' Jones filed against Diddy, whose real name is Sean Combs.
The man's testimony is expected after the jury was shown footage from one of Diddy's infamous freak offs.
Prosecutors played portions of three sex videos recovered from a Combs-linked account on a cellphone that his former longtime girlfriend Cassie provided to authorities, giving jurors a close-up view of the encounters they've heard about repeatedly since testimony began May 12.
A black female juror furrowed her brow and winced Monday while watching the first of three clips of the Freak Offs, which ran from 20 or 30 seconds.
Another black female juror moved uncomfortably in her seat and put her head to her head as she watched the footage.
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Special agent DeLeassa Penland, with the US Attorney's Office will continue her testimony as a summary witness Tuesday morning.
She will talk about various records involving Diddy's traveling and finances.