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2025 Federal Trialtrial-daytrial-dayMeredith FosterMadison R. SmyserMarc A. AgnifiloBrian SteelAndre LaMonJonathan PerezdirectcrossredirectrecrossDay 27 - June 13, 2025LaMon described the Mapleton search and firearms recovery, Perez testified about assistant work and king-night arrangements, and the court dismissed Juror No. 7.
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Day 27 - June 13, 2025

LaMon Search Testimony, Perez Testimony, and Juror No. 7 Dismissal

Judge Arun Subramanian
16Proceedings
5Pages
2Witnesses
2,909Lines
3Sidebars
Day 27 of 39
Appearing:
Meredith Foster Madison R. Smyser Marc A. Agnifilo Brian Steel Andre LaMon Jonathan Perez

LaMon described the Mapleton search and firearms recovery, Perez testified about assistant work and king-night arrangements, and the court dismissed Juror No. 7.

Full day summary

Special Agent Andre LaMon testified about the March 2024 search of 200 South Mapleton Drive, including stipulated ketamine evidence, approximately 200 bottles of baby oil, an estimated 900 bottles of Astroglide, and six firearms recovered from the security room. On cross-examination, he said he did not know whether the security-office door had been locked, how the gun safe was opened, or whether long guns had been inside it before the entry team made weapons safe. Former assistant Jonathan Perez then described preparations for events he called king nights, communications and recordings involving Jane, drug-related errands, and later requests for cash connected to Jane. The court dismissed Juror No. 7 after finding serious concerns arising from inconsistent statements about residence and household arrangements, over defense objection. The court also resolved objections to proposed communications and other exhibits, admitting some materials, excluding others, and limiting specified messages.

1. Evidentiary Rulings and Juror Inquiry

Before the jury entered, the court set evidentiary limits and considered whether to question or remove a seated juror over residence-related answers.

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Procedural
Pretrial Evidentiary Rulings
64 lines

The court limited planned cross-examination about the search and directed foundational context for firearms testimony.

Procedural
Juror Residence Inquiry and Potential Dismissal
61 lines

The court deferred a decision on further inquiry of a seated juror, then admitted government exhibits and published message excerpts.

2. Andre LaMon — Direct/Cross

Special Agent Andre LaMon described drugs and six firearms recovered during the Mapleton Drive search; on cross-examination, the defense focused on the firearms' confinement to the security office and uncertainties about their initial placement.

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Direct
Andre LaMon — Direct Andre LaMon Meredith Foster
484 lines

HSI agent Andre LaMon described the Mapleton search, recovered drugs, devices, personal products, and firearms; the court overruled a firearms-photo objection.

1 sidebar inside this proceeding
  1. Firearms Photograph ObjectionDefense challenged photographs of firearms because the witness could not say where on the searched premises they were recovered.
Cross
Andre LaMon — Cross Andre LaMon Marc A. Agnifilo
226 lines

LaMon said all recovered firearms were in the security office but could not establish the door's lock status or the guns' original placement before the SRT entry.

Highlights

Andre LaMon — Directevidence eventBy stipulation, six yellow envelopes marked with a K found in the master bedroom contained seven bags whose white powder tested positive for ketamine; the related exhibits were admitted.Andre LaMon — Directevidence eventLaMon testified about six firearms recovered from the security room, including one rifle without a serial number that he said appeared to have been scratched or sanded off.

3. Perez Immunity and Courtroom Conduct

Before the jury entered, Jonathan Pérez addressed his planned invocation of the right against self-incrimination, and the court entered the government's proposed immunity order.

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Procedural
Jonathan Perez Immunity Proceeding
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The court entered an immunity order for Jonathan Pérez after he invoked his right against self-incrimination.

Procedural
Courtroom Conduct Discussion
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4. Jonathan Perez — Direct/Cross/Redirect/Recross

Jonathan Perez continued testifying about his work as Sean Combs's personal assistant, including arrangements for events he called "king nights," communications involving Jane, and the distinction between personal tasks and paid job duties.

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Direct
Jonathan Perez — Direct Jonathan Perez Madison R. Smyser
1065 lines

Former assistant Jonathan Perez described king-night logistics, related texts and recordings, drug and cash requests, and June 2024 communications involving Jane.

Cross
Jonathan Perez — Cross Jonathan Perez Brian Steel
621 lines

Perez characterized king-night and drug-related tasks as personal, addressed security and firearms, and identified messages with Jane after the court admitted Exhibit 3D-126.

1 sidebar inside this proceeding
  1. Text Exchange Exhibit ProceduresThe parties discussed whether and how portions of a lengthy text-message exchange could be used during cross-examination and later admitted with redactions.
Redirect
Jonathan Perez — Redirect Jonathan Perez Madison R. Smyser
46 lines

The prosecution clarified that Perez's requests, king-night setup, and personal purchases for Mr. Combs were part of his personal-assistant job.

Recross
Jonathan Perez — Recross Jonathan Perez Brian Steel
25 lines

Perez said he did not know whether listed personal expenses were charged directly to Mr. Combs; a sidebar addressed transcript redaction and the end-of-day schedule.

1 sidebar inside this proceeding
  1. Transcript Redaction and Day-End ScheduleThe sidebar addressed a requested transcript redaction and the government's plan to offer exhibits before ending for the day.
Procedural
Exhibit Admission and Jury Adjournment
8 lines

Highlights

Jonathan Perez — Directtestimony highlightPerez described assistants preparing hotel rooms for “king nights,” including packing food, liquor, lights, and personal items, and said he personally set up rooms about five times.

5. Juror Removal and Evidentiary Hearing

The court dismissed Juror No. 7 over defense objections and resolved evidentiary disputes over communications involving Kristina Khorram, assistants, Jane, and Mia.

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Procedural
Juror No. 7 Removal Ruling and Argument
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The court ordered Juror No. 7 removed over defense objection after finding material inconsistencies in the juror's residence statements.

Procedural
Sealed Proceeding (Source Unavailable)
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Procedural
Open-Court Return and Courtroom Closure
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Procedural
Sealed Proceeding (Source Unavailable)
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Procedural
Evidentiary Hearing on Khorram Communications and Victim 3 Evidence
214 lines

The court issued a series of exhibit rulings, admitting some Khorram and assistant communications while excluding or narrowing others, including alleged Victim 3 and Mia-related messages.

Highlights

Juror No. 7 Removal Ruling and ArgumentrulingThe court found that inconsistencies in the juror's statements about residence and household raised serious concerns about candor and ability to follow instructions, and ruled that the juror would be dismissed.Evidentiary Hearing on Khorram Communications and Victim 3 EvidencerulingThe court overruled the defense's Rule 403 objections to C361 and C362, accepting the government's position that Khorram's possession of the communications was probative of her knowledge.
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