His legal team Sean “Diddy” Combs She completed her defense line on Tuesday, devoting just about 20 minutes to the presentation of her arguments.

This brief presentation came after nearly 7 weeks of testimony of witnesses and arguments by the Federal Prosecutors in New York, who also completed their case on Tuesday afternoon.

As the BbcCOMBS’s defense lawyers argued that political action failed to prove any of the charges against him, which he himself flatly denies, asking the judge to reject the case.

Combs himself told the court that he would not file in his trial. “It is my decision and my lawyers not to testify“, He told the judge.

The combs has been innocent in the charges of trafficking, blackmail and transportation of persons for prostitution. If convicted, he or she faces a prison sentence of up to life imprisonment.

Speaking for the first time in court after weeks, Combs turned to the judge Arun subramanian saying: ‘You do excellent work“
“I just want to thank you“, He added.

Prosecutors argue that Combs used his reputation and business empire to run a criminal organization for women trafficking, while covering his actions. In the case, the government called more than 30 witnesses.

The defense did not call any witness, simply submitting a series of messages between Combs and former comrades, such as the singer Cassie Ventura and another woman who filed anonymously under the nickname “Jane“

According to lawyer and former prosecutor Mitchell Epnerthe decision of the defense not to call witnesses is often difficult, as it may create complications. The deposition of Combs itself would be even more risky, as it would support almost the whole case in his own testimony.

Instead, his lawyers chose a brief presentation, reading messages that aimed to reinforce their allegation that his former comrades were voluntarily involved in sexual encounters with him and other male companions, called “freak-offs”.

In one of the messages, “Jane” wrote: “I always have a good time”, referring to these “Hotel Nights” as he called them.

The defense also applied an acquittal, arguing that none of the key categories proved to be – the trafficking nor the blackmail.

His lawyer, Alexandra Shapiroargued that the alleged victims were capable women who could leave if they wanted it, preceding the tactics of the defense of the final speeches expected on Thursday and Friday.

The combs was, he said, “unfortunately violent”, but domestic violence “does not equate to trafficking”.

For their part, prosecutors argued that his former comrades were forced into unwanted sexual acts through drugs, violence and other media.