The likelihood of Sean “Diddy” Combs testifying in his federal sex trafficking trial diminished on Tuesday after his lawyer indicated the defense could conclude its presentation in just two days, with the judge suggesting deliberations could begin next week.

Lawyer Marc Agnifilo estimated the defense’s case might last less than two days and not exceed five, which could reduce the chance of Combs taking the stand.

Testimony from two of his ex-girlfriends filled two of the six weeks of trial.

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Combs, 55, has pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking and racketeering charges. He’s been detained at a Brooklyn federal facility since his arrest in September.

Prosecutors plan to rest their case on Friday, according to Assistant US Attorney Maurene Comey.

During the trial, testimonies from his former girlfriends Cassie Ventura and a pseudonym “Jane” described coercive behavior, threats, and monetary incentives used to push them into multi-day sexual encounters involving male sex workers, which they claim they only wanted to be part of to stay close to Combs.

On Tuesday, the jury viewed nearly 20 minutes of explicit videos from 2012 and 2014, showing those encounters, while cross-examining law enforcement about the recordings.

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Ventura’s relationship with Combs lasted from 2007 to 2018, while Jane was involved from 2021 until his arrest last fall.

As recordings played, some jurors looked away or appeared disturbed, while others observed attentively as the graphic footage played on screens.

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Earlier, short clips of the videos were shown to jurors. Defense attorney Teny Geragos argued that the videos demonstrated consensual acts, emphasizing their intimate nature and arguing they are not coerced.

Prosecutors described the videos as concrete evidence of sex trafficking, with Assistant US Attorney Emily Johnson stating Combs “used lies, threats, and violence” to coerce women into sex acts with male escorts.

This week, judge Subramanian publicly chastised lawyers for the unauthorized leak of a closed courtroom matter, warning that further violations could lead to criminal contempt.

“This is the only warning I will give,” he declared, emphasizing his intention to hold those responsible accountable.