Diddy’s Defense Won’t Call Witnesses As Trial Nears End

Defense attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs have indicated they won’t call any witnesses to make their case that the mogul is not guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering.

Prior to jurors entering the courtroom on Monday, Combs’ lead attorney, Marc Agnifilo, said that the defense team plans to submit evidence, which will be presented to the jury with a brief presentation, but it will not bring any witnesses to the stand. By contrast, prosecutors called 34 witnesses to the stand.

NBC News legal analyst Danny Cevallos said that’s because prosecutors bear the burden of proof. Cevallos added that defense teams normally wait until prosecutors have finished bringing their witnesses to the stand to decide whether to call their own witnesses, who would be vital in helping the defense…