Diddy Is ‘Very Much an Aged Version’ of Himself Amid Sex Trafficking Trial

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Sean “Diddy” Combs has found himself at the center of a federal sex trafficking investigation, and the public has been glued to their seats waiting on the latest developments as his trial continues. Now, as part of the In Touch Investigates new true crime video series, Kristin Thorne is taking a closer look at what’s happening inside the courtroom with In Touch Weekly reporter Andrew Nodell.

Nodell says that Combs, 55, who has pleaded not guilty to all charges and denied wrongdoing, is “very invested” in the case and is “very much” an “aged” version of the music mogul that so many people are used to seeing.

“He is not taking off his hat as a mogul in a sense. He is writing on sticky notes to his defense team throughout the trial. He is passing the notes, he is putting on his reading glasses,” Nodell explains. “And you have to understand, this is not the Diddy that we remember from five, 10, 15 years ago. This is a man who is gray. He is using his readers. He looks very much like an aged version of Diddy, but he is very invested in this case for obvious reasons and is paying attention to every single detail and pouring over any evidence that comes up on the screen, text messages, emails, and he’s reading them intently.”

Nodell adds that Combs’ children and mother, who have been present throughout the trial, have sat “very stoically,” while listening to multiple testimonies, including Combs’ ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura.

“I can say that there were many uncomfortable moments in the courtroom, particularly when Cassie was detailing how much she wanted Diddy’s affection and how it was only reciprocated in these freak off drug-fueled sex parties and how painful that was for her,” Nodell continues.

As for the photos of the freak offs that were entered into evidence, they weren’t shown to the gallery. Instead, the jurors had video screens in front of them so only they could see the images, and Nodell reveals that those on the jury seemed shocked with the pictures they were viewing.

“The gallery was not permitted to see these images. So, the jury sits in front, each juror member has his or her own screen. The sealed evidence was only kept on their screens. No one on this jury appears to be comfortable with what they’re observing,” Nodell explains to In Touch. “There were gasps, there were sort of recoiling when these images came up. And of course, I mean, these are images that were never meant to be seen publicly, and now they’re being shown in a court of law to strangers. So I can only imagine what it must be like for the members of the jury to have to really sit through and pour over this information.”

However, despite the reaction of the jurors, and even Ventura’s tearful testimony, Nodell says that Combs “hasn’t shown much of a reaction.”

“It’s very much that he’s listening intently. He is very laser focused on ensuring his freedom,” Nodell concludes.

Combs’ trial is expected to continue over the next several weeks and presiding judge Arun Subramanian has said that it should conclude by July 4.