Sean Diddy Combs made judge laugh when answering how he was feeling. What did the US rapper say?

Controversial rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs' legal team rested their case in his sex trafficking trial on Tuesday after making arguments for only about 20 minutes. His defence attorneys argued that the government has failed to meet the burden in proving any of the charges against him, which he's vehemently denied, and the judge should drop the case against him.

During the trial on Tuesday, judge Arun Subramanian asked Combs how he was feeling. "I’m doing great, your honor," the music mogul responded. "I’ve been wanting to tell you thank you, you’re doing an excellent job." "I want to tell you thank you," the rapper told the judge. Diddy's reply prompted a laughter from the judge.

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Sean Diddy Combs declined to testify

After telling the court they decided not to call any witnesses, Sean Combs’ lawyers took around 25 minutes to present their case at the mogul’s sex trafficking and racketeering trial Tuesday. The defense rested its case after by reading a series of text messages between Combs and Casandra "Cassie" Ventura into the record.

“You think you can [Freak-Off] without getting high? Lol,” Combs wrote in one of the messages. "Yeah I’ll just have to be at my level and what is good for me,” Ventura replied, per defense counsel's reading.

The prosecution did not offer a rebuttal. Sean Diddy 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 in the scheme.

Prosecutors have alleged 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.

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Closing arguments are expected to begin Thursday, June 26. Jury deliberations could begin as early as Friday, though more likely they will start the following Monday.

Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing serious federal charges, including sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation with intent to engage in prostitution. He has entered a plea of not guilty to all charges.

On Tuesday, June 24, prosecutors formally rested their case after presenting 34 witnesses over 29 days of testimony. Key witnesses included several women who alleged long-term abuse by Combs. Among them was singer Cassie Ventura, who was in an 11-year relationship with the artist and testified to experiencing abuse during that time.

(With agency inputs)