Sean Combs trial updates: Trial resumes with final prosecution witnesses

Brendan Paul testified that the first thing he was told upon becoming Sean Combs's assistant was to "break up with my girlfriend" and be prepared not to see his family.

"It was going to be a really tumultuous job," Paul recalled.

At first, he "packed a lot of joints" in the garage, Paul said. "I stuffed marijuana into cones."

His supervisor was Kristina Khorram. "She basically ran the enterprise," Paul said.

Working for Combs "was intense." He recalled a time when he went three days without sleep. To stay awake, Paul said he took "prescription Adderall and the rare, rare use of cocaine."

Before working for Combs, Paul said he smoked marijuana but did not do any other drugs.

Paul said the expectation was to make sure Combs was always happy.

"He doesn't take no for an answer," Paul said. "He used to say that he wants us on the move like Seal Team Six."

The jury saw a photo of Paul's hand holding ecstasy and 2C, which he described as ketamine and molly in powder form, dyed pink for the aesthetic.

Paul, who is testifying pursuant to an immunity agreement, told the jury he bought drugs for Combs, including two different marijuana strains that Combs liked, known as King Louis and Sunset Sherbet.

Judge Arun Subramanian opted to keep a juror who had outside communications about his jury service.

The judge did not further explain the nature of the communications and his ruling came without comment.

Subramanian said he would provide the parties with his jury instructions later Friday for their review. He said one dispute involves how to present the drug predicate under the racketeering conspiracy charge Combs faces.

He asked federal prosecutors to clarify language because he explained that Combs is charged with a RICO conspiracy with intent to engage in a drug conspiracy would be like the "mind blown emoji."

The remark drew a laugh in the courtroom.

Brendan Paul will be the first, and likely only, witness of the day. There is an additional summary witness so expect prosecutors to rest Monday.

The racketeering and sex trafficking trial of Sean Combs will resume Friday after an unexpected adjournment when a juror began experiencing symptoms of vertigo.

This is an abbreviated court day. A juror has a graduation to attend in the afternoon, so the court will recess at 1 p.m.

Federal prosecutors have two remaining witnesses before resting their case against Combs. Those witnesses include former Syracuse University basketball player Brendan Paul, Combs' former assistant.

Paul was named in a civil lawsuit by Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones that claimed Paul worked as a "mule" for Combs, procuring and distributing drugs and guns. He was charged with felony cocaine possession in Florida. The charges were later dropped as part of a diversion program. Paul has been given immunity in exchange for his testimony.

At some point, Judge Arun Subramanian will ask Combs whether he plans to testify in his defense. His attorneys have not indicated either way.

The defense case is expected to last anywhere from two-to-five days with plans to call two employees of Combs' business to testify. A forensic psychiatrist is also expected to testify as an expert witness for the defense.

The Sean Diddy Combs trial has been adjourned until Friday because of a sick juror.

"We have a sick juror," Judge Arun Subramanian announced after he took the bench Wednesday.

The juror has "vertigo symptoms," the judge said. "I don't think there's any way for us to proceed today."

Court was already scheduled to be off on Thursday for the Juneteenth holiday.