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Sean 'Diddy' Combs' team ends their defence after only 20 minutes

Mr Combs also told the judge he would not take the stand in his defence as part of the weeks-long trial.

The defence called none, instead submitting into evidence several text messages between Mr Combs and his ex-girlfriends, singer Casandra Ventura, and another victim who testified under the pseudonym Jane. The quick defence case came after Mr Combs' legal team filed a motion asking the court to acquit their client, claiming the government had not met their burden in proving any of the charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering. His attorney Alexandra Shapiro argued that the victims in the case were capable women who could have left on their own accord, giving a hint of the points the legal team is likely to present during closing arguments scheduled later this week on Thursday and Friday.

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