Judge Denies Sean Diddy Combs Second Mistrial Motion

Judge Arun Subramanian denied Sean "Diddy" Combs' defense team their second request for a mistrial in his ongoing sex trafficking and racketeering trial, rejecting claims of prosecutorial misconduct related to allegedly false testimony. The defense argued that witness Bryana Bongolan's testimony about being dangled over a 17th-floor balcony at Cassie Ventura's Los Angeles apartment was false, pointing to text messages suggesting Ventura did not witness the incident and photo metadata indicating Combs was in New York at the time. Despite these discrepancies, the judge ruled the defense was not prejudiced because they were able to vigorously cross-examine Bongolan, even likening their questioning to a "Perry Mason moment." Bongolan maintained the incident occurred, though she acknowledged possible errors in recalling the exact date. Prosecutors contended that any misremembering by Bongolan did not undermine the validity of her testimony. Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges and has denied the allegations, while his attorneys criticize the prosecution as unjust and based on false evidence.