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(NewsNation) —Another 1 of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ erstwhile assistants volition resume his grounds Thursday greeting aft telling jurors however strict and demanding the euphony shaper was arsenic a boss.
George Kaplan, who worked for Combs from 2013 to 2015, was initially going to plead his Fifth Amendment close against self-incrimination, but changed his caput aft striking an immunity woody with prosecutors connected Wednesday.
The erstwhile adjunct was granted an bid of immunity that would compel him to reply each questions enactment earlier him truthfully without the hazard of prosecution. The authoritative noted to Kaplan that helium could inactive beryllium prosecuted for perjury if he's untruthful.
Kaplan testified that helium purchased drugs for his then-boss 2 times.
Kaplan said helium would acceptable up the edifice rooms for Combs up of time, including putting retired babe lipid and lubricant, and helium assisted successful the cleanup afterwards.
Kaplan came aft lengthy grounds from New York-based forensic and objective scientist Dr. Dawn Hughes.
Hughes testified arsenic a unsighted adept witnesser for the prosecution with nary ties to anyone successful the case.
Hughes has been an adept witnesser for different high-profile cases like the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation trial. She was seen entering the courtroom connected Wednesday morning.
During Hughes' testimony, she did not code the Ventura and Combs lawsuit specifically, but alternatively explained the dynamic betwixt a home maltreatment unfortunate and their abuser, similar emotion bombing, trauma bonds, intelligence and fiscal abuse.
The scientist explained the effect of trauma connected the brain, similar representation issues.
The prosecution and defence person gone backmost and distant implicit what Dr. Hughes is capable to accidental connected the stand. The justice ruled that she cannot usage the word “coercive control” and cannot connection her sentiment connected the credibility of the victims.
