Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ attorneys end their defence case after only 20 minutes

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ legal team rested their case in his sex trafficking trial on Tuesday after making arguments for only about 20 minutes.

Their short presentation followed nearly seven weeks of arguments and witness testimony brought by federal prosecutors in New York. The prosecution finished making its case Tuesday afternoon.

His defence attorneys argued that the government has failed to meet the burden in proving any of the charges against him, which he vehemently denies, and the judge should drop the case against him.

Mr Combs also confirmed to the court that he would not take the stand in his trial. “It’s my decision with my lawyers”, not to testify, he told the judge.

Mr Combs has pleaded not guilty to charges of sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution. He faces up to life in prison if convicted of the scheme.

Speaking for the first time in court in weeks on Tuesday, Mr Combs told Judge Arun Subramanian that he was “doing an excellent job”.

“I want to tell you thank you,” the rapper told the judge.

Prosecutors have alleged Mr Combs used his celebrity status and business empire to run a criminal enterprise to sex traffic women and conceal his crimes. During their arguments, the government called more than 30 witnesses to the stand.