This story contains graphic descriptions that some readers may find disturbing. Court is back in session inSean "Diddy" Combs'criminal trialafter an unexpected two-day break. Following an abrupt adjournment on June 18due to a juror's health issuesand the immediately following Juneteenth holiday on June 19, the embattled hip-hop mogul returned to Manhattan federal court on June 20 for the tail end of the prosecution's witnesses. Combs' former assistantBrendan Paulis slated to testify against his ex-boss. The 26-year-old former Syracuse University basketball player and alleged "drug mule" previouslyfaced felony chargesfor drug possession when he was arrested on the same day asthe raidsof Combs' homes, butthe case was later closed. Paul's testimony will come after prosecutors on June 17revealed personal messagesbetween Combs, his girlfriends and his associates and also showed jurors around 20 minutes of what appeared to be video footage created between 2012 and 2014 of Combs' "freak offs." U.S. attorneys were expected to rest their case on June 20; the day's proceedings will reveal whether that schedule changes. Combs, 55, wasarrested in Septemberand charged with sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution. He haspleaded not guilty. Diddy on trial newsletter:Step inside the courtroom as music mogul faces sex-crimes charges. In February 2024, music producer and Combs' collaboratorRodney "Lil Rod" Jones Jr.mentioned Paul in his civil lawsuit against Combs that alleged sexual assault and harassment. On the afternoon of March 25, 2024 — the same day Combs' homeswere raidedin Miami and Los Angeles — Paul was arrested by local police at the Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport. Per an arrest affidavit obtained by USA TODAY at the time, Florida prosecutors leveled two felony charges of possession of a controlled substance against him, alleging he'd packed cocaine and marijuana-laced candy in his luggage. "Brendan Paul: Works as Mr. Combs' Mule," Jones' lawsuit said, adding two photos of Paul and Combs together for reference. Jones claimed Paul allegedly "procured, transported and distributed" drugs including ecstasy, cocaine, GHB, ketamine, marijuana and mushrooms. Jones also said Paul would acquire and distribute guns for Combs and "negotiate the fees the sex workers received and would ensure that the workers are paid" on Combs' behalf.On Dec. 17, 2024, prosecutors declined to proceed with the one outstanding charge of cocaine possession, andthe case was closed. Paul had "completed a pre-trial diversion course sometimes offered for first-time offenders," his attorney told USA TODAY at the time. Discover WITNESS:Access our exclusive collection of true crime stories, podcasts, videos and more Combs' sex-trafficking trial unexpectedly adjourned on June 18 due to a juror's health. Judge Arun Subramanian excused the jury in Combs' trial after a juror reported vertigo-like symptoms on the way into court. The trial was already scheduled to take a brief recess on June 19 in observance of the Juneteenth holiday before returning June 20. The videos were shown in three to four-minute increments on June 17. Jurors were all wearing earphones, and the monitors that had been used during testimony were cut off to the courtroom gallery. At one point, the gallery could hear the faint sound of heavy breathing, and the judge reminded jurors to make sure that their headphones were fully on because the microphone feed appeared to be picking up the video. Throughout the roughly 20 minutes of footage, DeLeassa Penland, a special agent for the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, looked uncomfortable on the stand and at one point appeared to close her eyes and wince. Phone and text records unveiled June 17 showed Combs pleaded with former girlfriendCasandra "Cassie" Ventura Fineto return to the Los Angeles-area hotel wheresurveillance footage captured him attacking her in a hallway. "I went and checked everything and spoke to security. Jules left so you're good and as long as you don't disturb the other guests, they'll leave you be," Ventura Fine texted him, referring to a sex worker they hired for an alleged "freak off." "I am about to be arrested," Combs texted Ventura Fine after she left the hotel, saying police were at the building. Records showed he called her five times in 22 minutes, but there's no evidence law enforcement was involved in the incident. While50 Centhasn't been announced as a witness in Combs' trial, the rapper is looking to givePresident Donald Trumphis two cents on the legal matter. In anInstagram post on May 30, the "In da Club" emcee said he would reach out to Trump after the president said he would "look at the facts" in Combs' case, suggesting a pardon could be on the table. The rapper shared a clip of the president's comments in his post and wrote that Combs "said some really bad things about Trump," adding that he will "reach out so he knows how I feel about this guy." Despite videos circulating online, which appear to show artificially generated court sketches ofEddie Murphytestifying at the Combs trial, the actor hasn't been in the courtroom and isn't expected to be called as a witness. While aspecter of celebrityhangs heavy over the proceedings, many of the big names roped in have merely been name-drops from the stand by lesser-known witnesses from Combs' inner circle. The only true "celebrities" to testify thus far have beenCasandra "Cassie" Ventura Fine,Kid Cudiand Danity Kane singerDawn Richard. Combs is facing federal sex-crimes and trafficking charges in a sprawling case that has eroded his status as a power player and kingmaker in the entertainment industry. He was arrested inSeptember 2024and later charged with racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. The rapper has pleaded not guilty to the five counts against him. Racketeering is the participation in an illegal scheme under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Statute, or RICO, as a way for the U.S. government to prosecute organizations that contribute to criminal activity. Using RICO law, which is typically aimed attargeting multi-person criminal organizations,prosecutors allegethat Combs coerced victims, some of whom they say were sex workers, through intimidation and narcotics to participate in"freak offs"— sometimes days-long sex performances that federal prosecutors allege they have on video. The trial will not be televised, as cameras are typically not allowed in federal criminal trial proceedings. USA TODAY will be reporting live from the courtroom.Sign up for our newsletterfor more updates. Contributing: USA TODAY staff If you are a survivor of sexual assault, RAINN offers support through the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800.656.HOPE (4673) andHotline.RAINN.organd en EspañolRAINN.org/es. If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, call theNational Domestic Violence Hotlineat 800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Diddy trial updates: Alleged 'drug mule' set to testify