Nationwide — Sean “Diddy” Combs was warned by the choose of his case to cease making faces at jurors throughout his trial or he might be kicked out from the courtroom. The warning got here after the choose observed Combs’ intense habits throughout testimony.
On day 17 of the trial, Diddy’s authorized staff cross-examined Bryana Bongolan, who claims he held her over a 17-story balcony in 2016. In keeping with her testimony, Diddy yelled, “You recognize what the f*** you probably did,” earlier than pulling her again and slamming her into furnishings.
The protection questioned her timeline, saying Diddy was on the East Coast on September 26, 2016, for the “Unhealthy Boy Household Reunion Tour.” In addition they stated he was staying on the Trump Worldwide in New York below the identify “Frank Black” and appeared at a New York Metropolis occasion with Cassie that very same day.
When requested how he might be in L.A. and New York directly, Bongolan had no rationalization. On redirect, prosecutors clarified that the incident might need occurred later, on September 30, citing a textual content Cassie despatched to Kristina Khorram’s cellphone.
In keeping with TMZ, after Bongolan’s testimony, Decide Arun Subramanian known as out Diddy’s lawyer for his shopper’s habits, saying Diddy was “nodding vigorously” and staring down the jurors throughout questioning. The choose warned that if the habits continues, Diddy may face sanctions, together with being barred from the courtroom.
This warning got here proper earlier than one other key witness, recognized solely as “Jane,” was set to take the stand.
