Day 18 - June 2, 2025
The court limited proposed video evidence as Mia's cross-examination continued, then heard Beverly Hills Hotel records testimony linking the Phillip Pines profile to Sean Combs.
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3. Mia — Cross (Recall, Part 1)
Brian Steel cross-examined Mia about her work history and post-employment communications with Mr. Combs; Mia reaffirmed her testimony, and the court admitted defense exhibits while limiting proposed photographs.
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2 sidebars inside this proceeding
- Court Addresses Question FormThe court addressed recurring form objections and asked defense counsel to make the questioning clearer and more direct.
- Exhibit 1750 Video AdmissionAt sidebar, counsel disputed whether a video was admissible to address the witness's demeanor or for impeachment and whether it was cumulative.
4. Mia — Cross (Recall, Part 2)
Brian Steel resumed cross-examining Mia about her communications, mediation, later text messages, and disclosures to prosecutors; the court admitted defense text exhibits and sustained several objections.
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3 sidebars inside this proceeding
- Questioning From Unadmitted Text MessagesCounsel disputed whether cross-examination could reference text-message statements from an exhibit that was not being admitted.
- Cross-Examination Question FormThe court addressed improper cross-examination questions and limited the immediate inquiry to the witness's prior reports to the government.
- Witness Interview Records ReviewThe sidebar addressed providing witness interview records for review and narrowing follow-up testimony through possible stipulations.