Woman Ejected from Courtroom After Outburst in P. Diddy Trial; Security Guard Testifies to $100K Bribe for Hotel Video

The ongoing racketeering and sex trafficking trial of Sean “P. Diddy” Combs was jolted by drama inside the courtroom today, as a woman was forcibly removed following a loud and profane outburst. The disruption, which occurred before the jury entered, underscored the high tensions and public scrutiny surrounding the case.

Courtroom Chaos: “MTA Lady” Banned After Outburst

Law&Crime reporter Elizabeth Milner, who has attended every day of the trial, described the scene: “All of a sudden, I’m hearing screaming going on and it’s from a woman who we’ve noticed has caused trouble before.” Known among the press as the “MTA lady” for her signature transit jacket, the woman had previously been removed from both the overflow room and the main courtroom.

During a pre-jury hearing about the admissibility of jail calls, the woman began cursing and yelling, prompting four U.S. Marshals to intervene. She reportedly shouted, “Use your gun against me!” and was threatened with a taser, though no force was ultimately used. She was ejected from the courthouse and is now banned from returning.

Shortly after, the court addressed a separate incident involving someone allegedly revealing the true identity of “Mia,” a key witness testifying under a pseudonym for her safety. This individual, reportedly a blogger without official press credentials, was also warned they would be barred from the courtroom for violating privacy rules.

Key Testimony: Security Guard Details $100,000 Bribe for Intercontinental Hotel Video

The trial’s substantive developments quickly overshadowed the morning’s drama. Eddie Garcia, a former security guard at the Intercontinental Hotel in Los Angeles, took the stand after being granted immunity. His testimony focused on the infamous March 5, 2016 incident—central to the prosecution’s case.

Garcia, then 24, recounted how he was contacted by Christina Cororum, Combs’s chief of staff, who sought to purchase the hotel’s security footage of the alleged assault. Garcia described being nervous about how Cororum obtained his personal number. He testified that an initial offer of $50,000 for the tape was doubled to $100,000 by Combs. The money was divided among hotel staff: $50,000 to the director of security, $20,000 to another employee, and $30,000 to Garcia himself, which he used to buy a used car.

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Garcia also signed a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) promising not to discuss the matter and to surrender the only copy of the footage. He was stunned, he said, when he later saw the video broadcast on CNN. The testimony is critical to the prosecution’s bribery and obstruction of justice allegations—predicate acts supporting the broader racketeering (RICO) charges against Combs.

Cross-Examination and Legal Fallout

On cross-examination, Garcia was questioned about the NDA, which contained exceptions for court orders and legal requirements. Defense attorney Brian Steel pressed Garcia on whether he ever reported the incident to law enforcement. Garcia clarified that while he did not initially go to the police, he later disclosed everything to federal agents.

Legal analysts noted that Garcia’s immunity protects him from prosecution for his role in the bribe, but any perjury on the stand could still expose him to criminal liability.

What’s Next: The RICO Puzzle

Panelists and legal commentators agreed that the prosecution must establish a pattern of criminal activity—beyond isolated acts of abuse or bribery—to prove racketeering. “We need to see the bonafides of the RICO claim here,” said one analyst. “Follow the money, connect the accounts, and put the whole enterprise together.”

With Combs’s chief of staff, Christina Cororum, implicated in efforts to retrieve and suppress the incriminating video, questions remain about whether she will testify or invoke her Fifth Amendment right. If she is granted immunity, her testimony could further illuminate the alleged criminal enterprise at the heart of the government’s case.

Double Jeopardy and State Charges

Legal experts also addressed questions from viewers about the possibility of state charges if Combs is acquitted federally. While double jeopardy would prevent retrial on the same federal charges, state prosecutors could theoretically pursue different charges, though statutes of limitations and overlap with federal crimes could complicate such efforts.

Conclusion

As the trial continues, the courtroom remains a stage for both legal drama and public spectacle. With more witnesses set to testify, including security personnel and alleged victims, the prosecution’s challenge is to tie together a complex web of evidence and establish the existence of a criminal enterprise orchestrated by one of music’s most powerful figures.

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