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The Return Of The Prosecution: The Prosecution's Rebuttal To Diddy's Closing Statement (6/28/25)
In the final rebuttal of the government’s closing arguments, Assistant U.S. Attorney Maurene Comey delivered a sharp, surgical dismantling of the defense’s narrative. She told the jury that Sean Combs’ legal team had spent more time attacking the victims than actually refuting the charges. Comey emphasized that the defense wanted the jury to fixate on distractions—on credibility issues, sex, fame, and salacious details—rather than the through-line of abuse and control that ran across every victim’s testimony. She asserted that the witnesses’ imperfections didn’t negate the consistency of their stories, but rather underscored how real and raw their trauma was. According to Comey, the defense’s case relied not on innocence, but on shame—shaming the victims, questioning their motives, and hoping the jury would do the same.
Comey then turned her focus to the broader implications of the case, urging jurors not to be seduced by the glitz and chaos that surrounded Combs’ world. She reminded them that at its core, this wasn’t about celebrity—it was about a man who used money, violence, and manipulation to maintain control over his inner circle. She walked them back through key testimony, highlighting how the accounts independently aligned on themes of fear, coercion, and isolation. In her final moments, Comey made a direct appeal to the jury’s sense of duty—not to be dazzled, not to be intimidated, but to see the case for what it was: a clear, prosecutable pattern of criminal conduct under the law. Her tone was resolute, leaving the jury with a piercing reminder: the law doesn’t bend for fame.
And now...Diddy is on the clock as verdict watch is set to begin starating next week.
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