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Yeah, so federal prosecutors have added two new charges to the indictment against Combs. One additional charge is for sex trafficking, and there's another for transportation to engage in prostitution. These new charges relate to a woman referred to as Victim 2, who prosecutors allege Combs forced to engage in commercial sex acts from 2021 to 2024.

Yeah, so federal prosecutors have added two new charges to the indictment against Combs. One additional charge is for sex trafficking, and there's another for transportation to engage in prostitution. These new charges relate to a woman referred to as Victim 2, who prosecutors allege Combs forced to engage in commercial sex acts from 2021 to 2024.

That's right. And his legal team did respond. They released a statement about this updated indictment saying, quote, This was their private sex life.

That's right. And his legal team did respond. They released a statement about this updated indictment saying, quote, This was their private sex life.

What did we find out? So according to prosecutors, victim one will be using her name in court. And it's a name we've heard before. It's Cassie Ventura.

What did we find out? So according to prosecutors, victim one will be using her name in court. And it's a name we've heard before. It's Cassie Ventura.

Yeah, so Sean Combs has denied any wrongdoing, but he quickly settled Ventura's lawsuit out of court. But several months later, a surveillance video surfaced on CNN, which appeared to show Combs striking and kicking Ventura in a hotel hallway. Combs apologized for his behavior, although recently in court, his attorneys allege that the footage might have been altered, but CNN denies that.

Yeah, so Sean Combs has denied any wrongdoing, but he quickly settled Ventura's lawsuit out of court. But several months later, a surveillance video surfaced on CNN, which appeared to show Combs striking and kicking Ventura in a hotel hallway. Combs apologized for his behavior, although recently in court, his attorneys allege that the footage might have been altered, but CNN denies that.

Back when Combs was first arrested, there was a lot of speculation that victim one in the indictment must be Cassie because the indictment mirrored many of the allegations in her civil suit and described the video. So now we know. The women prosecutors are calling victim one is Cassie, and she will be testifying.

Back when Combs was first arrested, there was a lot of speculation that victim one in the indictment must be Cassie because the indictment mirrored many of the allegations in her civil suit and described the video. So now we know. The women prosecutors are calling victim one is Cassie, and she will be testifying.

What about the other alleged victims? So we know that they will testify, but they will likely remain anonymous. Earlier this week in a court filing, prosecutors requested measures to protect their identities throughout the trial. But we'll see if Combs' defense team pushes back on that.

What about the other alleged victims? So we know that they will testify, but they will likely remain anonymous. Earlier this week in a court filing, prosecutors requested measures to protect their identities throughout the trial. But we'll see if Combs' defense team pushes back on that.

So we're taping this at the end of day seven of jury selection. So far, 15 jurors have been seated, eight men, seven women. The court is seeking 16 total jurors, so there will be 12 who will deliberate and four who will be alternates. These are some stats from our affiliate NBC10 in Boston about the jury poll after that first week of jury selection.

So we're taping this at the end of day seven of jury selection. So far, 15 jurors have been seated, eight men, seven women. The court is seeking 16 total jurors, so there will be 12 who will deliberate and four who will be alternates. These are some stats from our affiliate NBC10 in Boston about the jury poll after that first week of jury selection.

92% of potential jurors said they knew about the case. 60% said they'd formed an opinion, and 17% felt bias for or against Karen Reed. Those are tough percentages there for both sides.

92% of potential jurors said they knew about the case. 60% said they'd formed an opinion, and 17% felt bias for or against Karen Reed. Those are tough percentages there for both sides.

And we took a look at that petition. In it, Reed claimed her retrial violates the double jeopardy clause, which prevents people from being tried twice for the same crime.

And we took a look at that petition. In it, Reed claimed her retrial violates the double jeopardy clause, which prevents people from being tried twice for the same crime.

Remember, after her first trial, Reed's defense team said several jurors contacted them to say the jury had agreed unanimously to acquit Reed on charges of murder and leaving the scene of the crash, but had deadlocked on the manslaughter charge. In the petition to the Supreme Court, Reid's defense team argued that manslaughter charge should be the only one she should face this time around.

Remember, after her first trial, Reed's defense team said several jurors contacted them to say the jury had agreed unanimously to acquit Reed on charges of murder and leaving the scene of the crash, but had deadlocked on the manslaughter charge. In the petition to the Supreme Court, Reid's defense team argued that manslaughter charge should be the only one she should face this time around.

So what happened? The Supreme Court has refused to take up her case. It looks like Reid's trial is moving full steam ahead. Rachel, thanks for joining us. Thanks for having me.

So what happened? The Supreme Court has refused to take up her case. It looks like Reid's trial is moving full steam ahead. Rachel, thanks for joining us. Thanks for having me.

As you may have gathered, you know, these open marriages can get a little crowded.

As you may have gathered, you know, these open marriages can get a little crowded.

These new charges relate to a woman referred to as Victim 2.

These new charges relate to a woman referred to as Victim 2.

It was a handgun.

It was a handgun.

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Don't recall.