Sean Combs: The defense cross-examines "Mia."
- May 31, 2025
- 15:31
- Full Episode
<p>The prosecution showed texts sent by "Mia" -- a former personal assistant of Combs testifying under a pseudonym -- where she told his chief of staff that she was having "night terrors" about him. But the defense left binders of printed out Instagram posts on the jurors' chairs. In most of them "Mia" praised her boss and showed off a party-heavy, globe-trotting lifestyle. Combs's attorney Brian Steel also pushed back on her claims that Combs sexually assaulted her.<br /><br />If you want to read NBC's coverage of the trial, check out our newsletter, “Diddy On Trial”: <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/diddy-on-trial" target="_blank">NBCNews.com/Diddy</a> </p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
Brief Summary
Witness Mia testifies against Sean Combs, revealing intimidation and abuse while facing aggressive cross-examination from defense attorney Brian Steele.
Key points
- Mia's Emotional Testimony. Mia returns to the stand, showing strength despite her trauma.
- Diddy's Threatening Texts. The prosecution reveals alarming text messages from Diddy to Mia.
- Cross-Examination Tactics. The defense attacks Mia's credibility using her social media posts.
Episode highlights
- Mia's Emotional TestimonyMia returns to the stand, showing strength despite her trauma.“She was really talking back to Brian Steele and holding her own.”1:12May 31, 2025
- Diddy's Threatening TextsThe prosecution reveals alarming text messages from Diddy to Mia.“If you don't call me now, I'm going to tell everything.”1:44May 31, 2025
- Cross-Examination TacticsThe defense attacks Mia's credibility using her social media posts.“How can you call the person who assaulted you your mentor?”11:01May 31, 2025
