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Sean 'Diddy' Combs' defense team abruptly ended their case after only 20 minutes in his sex trafficking trial, arguing that the prosecution failed to meet the burden of proof; Combs chose not to testify, and the case now moves to closing arguments.
Former President Donald Trump returned to his fraud trial in Manhattan Supreme Court, praising an expert witness who testified that there was no evidence of accounting fraud and that Trump's financial records contained honest mistakes. Trump criticized Judge Engoron and NY Attorney General Tish James, proclaiming his innocence and calling the case a "witch hunt." The judge is expected to rule on the remaining claims and the amount Trump and his associates must pay back by January. Trump is set to return to the witness stand on Monday as the final defense witness.
Donald Trump Jr. is set to headline the defense's case in the $250 million civil fraud trial against his father and top Trump Organization executives. Trump Jr. previously testified, distancing himself from the allegedly fraudulent financial statements and placing responsibility on the experts and accountants who worked with the Trump Organization. The defense aims to tilt the trial in favor of Donald Trump, with Trump Jr. clarifying outstanding issues from his previous testimony. The New York attorney general alleges that the Trumps inflated their assets to obtain better loan terms. The defense plans to rest its case by December 15.