New Delhi, June 25 -- The federal sex trafficking trial of music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs reached a pivotal moment Tuesday as both prosecutors and defense attorneys rested their cases in a Manhattan courtroom. Prosecutors concluded their presentation after seven weeks of testimony, calling 34 witnesses-including Combs' ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura and "Jane"-who detailed allegations of coercion into drug-fueled sexual encounters dubbed "freak-offs."

In a stark contrast, Combs' defense team rested after just 20-30 minutes without calling any witnesses, opting instead to submit text messages they claim show the encounters were consensual. Combs himself confirmed he would not testify, telling Judge Arun Subramanian, "That is my decision, yo...