The court set testimony limits as Dawn Richard completed her testimony, Kerry Morgan testified, and David James began.
Full day summary
Before the jury entered, the court issued and clarified limits on proposed testimony from Dawn Richard, Kerry Morgan, and David James, admitting some material while excluding other statements on hearsay and Rule 403 grounds. Richard then completed direct, cross-examination, redirect, and recross. She described alleged violence against Casandra Ventura, warnings she understood as threats, drug deliveries, and firearms; on cross and recross, defense counsel questioned her about prior interviews, later contact with Sean Combs, and her civil lawsuit. Morgan testified about alleged violence involving Ventura, an alleged 2018 assault against Morgan, and a later $30,000 payment after she considered a lawsuit. Her cross-examination addressed police contact, the proposed NDA, and the absence or location of medical records and photographs; the court admitted defense exhibits after rulings. James began his testimony about his work as Combs's personal assistant, staff instructions to stay within assigned duties, and conversations involving Ventura.