Sean "Diddy" Combs' legal team admitted the Bad Boy Records founder committed "domestic violence" against a partner in documents obtained by Fox News Digital.While his private life has become public in court during his trial for alleged sex crimes, Diddy's lawyers are attempting to prove his personal escapades do not indicate federal crimes, according to experts.In September, the "Last Night" singer was arrested and charged with racketeering conspiracy; sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion; and transportation to engage in prostitution, according to a federal indictment. He has maintained his innocence. If found guilty, he faces a minimum of 15 years behind bars or a maximum sentence of life in prison.CASSIE'S MOTHER'S TESTIMONY MAY PROVE TO BE VERY DAMAGING TO DIDDY'S CASE: EXPERTThroughout two weeks of testimony, jurors heard allegations of "freak off" parties involving male escorts and Diddy's ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura. The "Me & U" singer testified that drugs, including ecstasy, ketamine and cocaine, were in regular circulation during the "freak offs" for her to disassociate during the sessions.Cassie admitted that ecstasy made her feel euphoric and aroused, while ketamine would make her dissociative. She said cocaine made her heart race, mushrooms made her see things and GHB, also known as the date rape drug, made her feel drunk.DIDDY TRIAL WITNESS REVEALS THREATS AND VIOLENCE THAT COULD SUPPORT RICO CHARGES: EXPERTShe also claimed it was commonplace for Diddy to become "physical" with her in their relationship. She defined"physical"as punishment, beatings and kicking.Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer Dan Rubin explained how Diddys strategy seems to be to "admit to what is a lesser, state crime to avoid federal prison.""This is smart because while Diddy might admit thatsomethingunlawful happened, its not as bad as what the federal prosecutors are saying happened, and the federal government would have no ability to punish him at all, let alone with a higher prison sentence," Rubin said.WATCH ON FOX NATION: WHAT DIDDY DO?"A domestic violence charge here wouldnt be a federal crime because its not related to the breaking of any federal law, and it doesnt affect federal interests."So, even if Diddy is convicted of a domestic violence charge (or charges) down the road, the federal court wouldnt be able to do anything about it."Authorities allege Diddy ran acriminal enterprisethrough his businesses, including Bad Boy Entertainment, Combs Enterprises and Combs Global, among others. He used "firearms, threats of violence, coercion and verbal, emotional, physical and sexual abuse" to fulfill his sexual desires, according to prosecutors.Cassie claimed Diddy raped her on the living room floor in 2018 then left. At the time, she had been dating Alex Fine, who is now her husband. Cassie admitted to seeing Combs again after the alleged rape, telling the jury they had been together for 10 years and had a connection. Diddy and Cassie dated on-and-off from 2007 until 2018.WATCH: SEAN DIDDY COMBS ASSAULTS CASSIE VENTURA IN 2016 LOS ANGELES HOTEL INCIDENTThe jury saw the video in full from the InterContinental Hotel incident and heard testimony from Cassie and a former hotel security guard, Israel Florez. The security guard claimed he responded to a call about a woman in distress and found a broken vase in the elevator lobby.Cassie told Florez not to call the police and left the hotel on her own.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSDuring the March 2024 raids on Diddy's Miami and Los Angeles homes, authorities allegedly seized various "freak off" supplies, including narcotics and more than 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lubricant."Members and associates of the Combs Enterprise, including high-ranking supervisors, security staff, household staff, personal assistants, and other Combs Business employees, facilitated the Freak Offs by, among other things, booking hotel rooms for the Freak Offs; stocking the hotel rooms in advance with the required Freak Off supplies, including controlled substances, baby oil, lubricant, extra linens, and lighting," the indictment claimed.The associates also cleaned hotel rooms after the "freak offs to "try to mitigate room damage;" arranged travel for victims, commercial sex workers and Diddy to and from the "freak offs;" and were responsible for "resupplying Combs with requested supplies."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERKara Chrobak, shareholder at Buchalter in Denver, told Fox News Digital Diddy's defense has also suggested it will be "relying on a mutual violence defense strategy to try to undermine or defend against any type of federal charges that have been brought against Diddy.""How this works is that the defense will use mutual violence, suggesting that not just Diddy was involved in the violence in the relationship as a means to undermine the intent element that is necessary for the federal prosecutors to prove their crime," Chrobak said."Basically, the defense will say that Diddy lacked the mental state or the intent needed to commit the acts of violence he's being charged with committing," Chrobak added. "The other ways that this defense could be used is that it could be a manner to undermine the credibility of the witnesses testifying if they are successful in arguing that Diddy himself was not the sole perpetrator of the violence, but instead was part of or reacting to a violent situation rather than just acting violently himself."That type of defense could make it hard to prove intent. It could also make the witnesses testifying lose some credibility with the jurors because if they're seen as being equal parts involved in the violent circumstances, it makes it a lot harder for the prosecutors to prove their case.Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Scientists have made a remarkable discovery of a sphere that some believe to be an unidentified flying object (UFO).The sphere, according to social media page @Truthpolex, was spotted March 2 flying over the town of Buga, Colombia, before it landed. Jose Luis Velazquez, one of the researchers studying the three-layered sphere, noted that it shows "no welds or joints," characteristics normally indicative of human manufacture, which further bolstered his belief in its extraterrestrial origin.Julia Mossbridge, the executive director of the Institute for Love and Time (TILT), and a member of the University of San Diego Department of Physics and Biophysics, told Fox News Digital she remains skeptical of its extraterrestrial origins."It looks to me like a really cool art project," she said, urging caution in drawing immediate conclusions.UFO FOOTAGE CAPTURED BY US NAVY SHOWS MYSTERIOUS AIRCRAFT LAUNCHING FROM SEA, EXPERT SAYSMossbridge framed the mysterious object as part of a "bigger picture" in which humanity must confront its own limitations."We are entering a time when we dont have the control that we thought we had," she said, noting that prior "grandiose" beliefs in total mastery blind us when "something shows up that doesnt fit our model of the world."If an artist is doing this, why is that? Well, I think its partly the same reason. Its because were learning that we dont understand whats in our skies, whats in our waters. And theres something going on thats essentially bigger than us," she said.FORMER DEFENSE OFFICIAL MAKES EARTH-SHATTERING UFO REVELATION AS UNEXPLAINED DRONES LEAVE MILLIONS ON EDGEShe says sightings of unexplained objects have been around for decades."Frankly, weve been looking at UAPs (unidentified anomalous phenomena) for decades, and the federal government has admitted that there are things that we dont understand, but we are investigating them," she said.Mossbridge said the coalition of individuals working to find answers, such as the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies, the UAP Disclosure Fund and the Galileo Project, are made of people of "all political persuasions.""They are all trying to get rigorous information themselves, not necessarily waiting on the federal government, about whats going on in our skies, whats going on in our waters and actually trying to get international cooperation around these things," she said. "Because, for instance, the sphere in Colombia is in a different country. So, what are the rules about how we deal with something thats interesting thats found there?"PENTAGON SOLVES ONE OF ITS HIGHEST-PROFILE UFO MYSTERIESMossbridge urged thorough vetting before declaring anomalies in mysterious discoveries."Before you decide somethings anomalous or a UFO, bring the object to a group like the Galileo Project," she said.She said experts can determine if the material is "clearly non-human-made."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPDespite her misgivings about the discovery in Buga, she said it doesnt "discount all the other objects that are of extraterrestrial origin."

Italian archaeologists recently made a surprising religious discovery in an unusual location: an Ancient Roman bath complex.The Appian Way Regional Park, an urban park in Rome, announced the discovery in a Facebook post earlier in May. Officials said the discovery was made at the Triton Baths, located within the Villa of Sette Bassi.Historians found that, in ancient times, the complex was "transformed" into a church.ARCHAEOLOGISTS MAKE GRIM DISCOVERY AFTER FINDING ANCIENT ROMAN BUILDINGS"[It] contained a marble-lined basin, interpreted as an ancient baptistery," said the post, which was translated from Italian to English.The baths date back to the second century A.D. Though the park did not specify what year the church was developed, scholars generally say that Late Antiquity occurred between the third and sixth centuries.Bathhouses were a significant part of daily life in Ancient Rome and Greece, where they were considered social settings for both military personnel and civilians.Some lavish complexes also included exercise facilities and heated rooms for relaxation, resembling modern gyms.ANCIENT JEWISH RITUAL BATH, OLDEST OF ITS KIND IN EUROPE, UNCOVERED BY ARCHAEOLOGISTSBy studying the basin at the Triton Baths, archaeologists were able to determine how the Ancient Roman complex was transformed into a baptismal setting."The basin shows two renovations: a first deeper basin followed by a second phase in which the bottom was raised," the announcement noted."The rite of baptism, which in larger basins involved a full immersion of the believer, represented especially in earlier times the most important sacrament for adhering to the new religion."Appian Way Regional Park said archaeologists "are likely facing a baptismal church, with burial rights."For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyle"The presence of a bishop's seat in the heart of the Roman countryside could explain the presence of the numerous burials identified," the statement added.The park also called the find "a key element for understanding Late Antiquity in Rome.""[This is] a discovery that opens new scenarios on the Christianization of the territory near Rome," the post added."The studies are just beginning, but the significance of the discovery is truly great!"CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERAppian Way Regional Park is no stranger to historical discoveries.Earlier this spring, the park shared another ancient find while excavating a Catholic church on its premises: the head of an ancient deity.The head was found while excavators worked at the Basilica of St. Stephen on Caelian Hill, a fifth-century church.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPIt was discovered in the foundation of the church, and may have been intentionally buried as a way for Christians to disavow polytheism."The research results will contribute not only to the specific knowledge of the artifact but also to the enrichment of the historical-artistic framework of the Appia Antica territory in the late antique period providing new elements for understanding the cultural and settlement dynamics of the era," the park said at the time.

James Lewis, the suspect in the 1982 Tylenol poisonings, gave a final interview attempting to clear his name. But some still wonder if he was the mastermind behind the murders that triggered a nationwide panic and got away with it.In a span of three days beginning Sept. 29, 1982, seven people including a 12-year-old girl who took cyanide-laced Tylenol in the Chicago area died, sparking a national recall of the product. The poisonings led to the adoption of tamper-proof packaging for over-the-counter medications.The case, which remains unsolved, is the subject of a new Netflix true crime docuseries, "Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders." It features new interviews with loved ones of the victims, investigators, as well as Lewis, who died in 2023 at 76.THE TYLENOL MURDERS: A LOOK BACK AT THE RASH OF 1982 DRUG STORE POISONINGSDirector Yotam Guendelman told Fox News Digital that during filming, they witnessed a side to Lewis that haunts them."For those two days, the vibe in the room was good," Guendelman recalled. "We asked him the hard questions, and we talked about it. But there was a moment when we started asking harder questions, one after the other. We caught him in a few lies, and [he] then snapped for a couple of minutes."It became really scary. And for the first time, you can see someone who, even though I do think he tried not to do the worst in his life, when you put him in a corner, when he feels hes up against the wall, he becomes scary for a second. And then he changed back to his sweet, weird self a few minutes later.""That really stood out," Guendelman reflected. "I think that made us all understand that he has this part in him that is completely uncontrollable and comes out of nowhere. You see a person of duality. But at the same time, we know that even though there are these tender parts of him, hes capable of doing the worst."Lewis, who had a history of trouble with the law, always denied any role in the Tylenol deaths. In 2010, he gave DNA samples to the FBI and even created a website on which he said he was framed. While he lived in Chicago briefly in the 80s when the murders took place, Lewis said he and his wife were in New York City at the time of the poisonings.FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON XDirector Ari Pines told Fox News Digital he was surprised Lewis agreed to give the interview on camera. But after sitting down with him, it was easy to see why."First of all, he loved the attention," Pines claimed. "He was cautious, but our producer, Molly Forster, built this relationship with him for almost a year. She gained his trust bit by bit. And it worked. I think he also enjoyed the fact that we didnt just look at him as this sensational character, which he is, but also as a human being."Guendelman said it took several months to convince Lewis to speak out for what turned out to be the last time."Molly took another approach; she was much more gentle," he explained. "He built this trust with him. Even though he knew we were going to ask him the hard questions, we were also going to give him a chance to tell his story for the first time, from start to finish."In 1974, Lewis suffered a personal tragedy when his only daughter, 5-year-old Toni Ann Lewis, died from heart issues. One theory the documentary presented was that Lewis acted out in revenge against Johnson & Johnson, Tylenols parent company.According to the Chicago Tribune, the sutures used to fix Tonis congenital heart defect tore. They were made by Ethicon, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson.According to reports, the unknown killer bought Extra-Strength Tylenol from six different stores in the Chicago area and packed the capsules with large doses of deadly potassium cyanide. The individual then placed the bottles back on the shelves.SIGN UP TO GET THE TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTERLewis was in New York City when he was arrested in 1982 after a nationwide manhunt. He gave investigators a detailed account of how the killer behind the Tylenol murders might have operated. Lewis served more than 12 years in prison for sending an extortion note to manufacturer Johnson & Johnson demanding $1 million to "stop the killing."He admitted to sending the letter and demanding the money but said he never intended to collect it. Instead, he said he wanted to embarrass his wifes former employer and had the money sent to the employers bank account.During the investigation, the police discovered Lewiss dark past. In 1978, he was charged in Kansas City, Missouri, with the dismemberment murder of Raymond West, 72, who had hired Lewis as an accountant. The charges were dismissed because Wests cause of death was not determined, and some evidence had been illegally obtained.Lewis was convicted of six counts of mail fraud in a 1981 credit card scheme in Kansas City. He was accused of using the name and background of a former tax client to obtain 13 credit cards.Police described Lewis as a "chameleon" who lived in several states, used at least 20 aliases and held many jobs, including computer specialist, tax accountant, importer of Indian tapestries and seller of jewelry, pharmaceutical machinery and real estate.In 1983, Lewis was convicted of extortion and spent 12 years in federal prison, the New York Times reported. After Lewis was convicted, he offered to help prosecutors solve the Tylenol murders, the outlet reported. It noted that when he was a fugitive, he wrote several rambling letters to the Chicago Tribune disclaiming any connection and demanding capital punishment for "whoever poisoned those capsules."GET REAL-TIME UPDATES DIRECTLY ON THE TRUE CRIME HUBFollowing his release, he and his wife moved to Massachusetts in 1995. But his run-ins with the law didnt end there.Lewis was charged in 2004 with rape, kidnapping and other offenses for an alleged attack on a woman in Cambridge. He was jailed for three years while awaiting trial, but prosecutors dismissed the charges on the day his trial was scheduled to begin after the victim refused to testify, the Middlesex County District Attorneys Office said at the time."I think for the FBI, James Lewis is always the main suspect, and I can understand why," said Pines. " Weve also managed to uncover a lot of evidence and documents, which were sealed from the original investigation, and were showing a lot of that in the series.WATCH: TYLENOL MURDERS SUSPECT TELLS FBI THEY MISSED THE KILLER'S BIG BLUNDER"But I will say there are also a lot of other documents that are still sealed, and the public is still not aware of. And we firmly believe that now is a good time to unseal all the documents, and to show the public everything that this investigation found. Maybe that will bring us closer to finding out the truth."According to the docuseries, some investigators are adamant that Lewis will always remain a person of interest. Others arent convinced. The docuseries presents several other theories, including those supported by some of the loved ones.Lewis previously told the Associated Press in 1992 that the account he gave the authorities was simply his way of explaining the killers actions. He called the murderer "a heinous, cold-blooded killer, a cruel monster."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPGuendelman believes there may have been more victims unaccounted for."After we talked with the coroner, the FBI agents, the prosecutors thats the theory," he explained. "Cyanide, as we show in the series, served as a perfect crime because it dissolves so quickly. And if it wasnt for one specific doctor who [realized] that these people were poisoned, and it was not a natural death, nobody wouldve known about it. I do believe in this theory."Thats why we made this film. Were not only doing this for the victims that we know about but also for the possible unnamed victims as well."Pines is hopeful that in his lifetime, especially with renewed interest in the case, well find out who was definitively responsible for the mass murders."There are so many families here who never got the answer they wanted," said Pines. "The truth is out there, and theres someone out there who knows more. I hope that person will see this film, see the families and come forward. I think every cold case needs closure."

The Texas House gave initial approval on Saturday to a bill that would require sheriffs to collaborate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement by serving federal immigration warrants at local jails.Senate Bill 8 received preliminary approval with an 89-50 vote in the lower chamber after GOP state Rep. David Spiller, a sponsor of the legislation, amended the bill so it applies to all counties rather than just counties with populations over 100,000 as was the case in the original version, according to FOX 7 and The Texas Tribune."This bill is not immigration reform," Spiller said Saturday. "This bill is the strongest border security bill indirectly that we could have this session."ALLEGED HUMAN SMUGGLERS ARRESTED IN TEXAS AFTER HIDING INSIDE HOLLOWED HAY BALESThe measure needs another House vote before it can return to the Senate, where the upper chamber must agree to the changes or both chambers must straighten out their differences before the bill can be sent to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's desk."Gov. Abbott has made it clear that cities and counties across Texas must fully cooperate with the federal government efforts to arrest, jail, and deport illegal immigrants," Abbotts Deputy Press Secretary Eduardo Leal said in a statement to The Texas Tribune. "The Governor will review this legislation, as he does with any legislation sent to his desk that helps achieve that goal."Under the bill, sheriffs would be required to request partnerships with ICE, known as 287(g) agreements.The agreements allow ICE to authorize local authorities to perform certain types of immigration enforcement in local jails, including allowing local law enforcement to question inmates about their immigration status and serve administrative warrants.Local officers could also be authorized by ICE to question people about their immigration status during "routine police duties," including DUI checkpoints, through a model the Trump administration has revived after it stopped being used over allegations that it led to racial profiling.The bill would also allow the Texas attorney general to sue sheriffs who do not adhere to the agreement. Sheriffs would need to at least enter the "warrant service" agreement. They can choose to enter into other agreements to meet the requirement.Additionally, the proposal would offer grants to sheriffs to help offset the costs of participating that are not reimbursed by the federal government.TEXAS LAWMAKERS SEEK TO GET FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENT FOR BIDEN-ERA BORDER CONTROL EXPENSESAs of Friday, 72 Texas law enforcement agencies had signed 287(g) agreements with ICE, according to data published by ICE. Another four sheriffs offices had pending agreements.Roughly 20% of the agreements in place between Texas law enforcement agencies and ICE were for the "task force model," which extends immigration authorities to officers performing routine police duties.The legislation, filed by GOP state Sen. Charles Schwertner, could help the Trump administrations mass deportation plans, but immigrants rights advocates say the requirement would lead to racial profiling of black and brown people and prompt fear among undocumented Texans who may be reluctant to report a crime or seek help from authorities who are collaborating with ICE, according to The Texas Tribune.

A 1990 trading card of Erik and Lyle Menendez skyrocketed in value following the infamous brothers' 1996 conviction in their parents' Beverly Hills, California, double murder.The trading card featuring New York Knicks guard Mark Jackson, obtained by Fox News Digital, gained notoriety after eagle-eyed collectors noticed that the Menendez brothers were sitting in a pair of floor seats at the game.The discovery of their presence on the card sparked significant interest among collectors and true crime aficionados. Previously valued at mere cents, the card's price surged, with some listings reaching hundreds of dollars. However, eBay eventually removed listings that explicitly referenced the Menendez brothers, citing policies against items associated with violent crimes.According to a TMZ report, some collectors are sending the card to the brothers in prison so it can be autographed.GOV. NEWSOM DOING 'POLITICAL CALCULUS' AHEAD OF MENENDEZ BROTHERS RESENTENCING DECISIONAlong with purchasing courtside seats for a New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden during the 19891990 NBA season, the brothers lavishly spent their parents' fortune following the August 1989 murders of Kitty and Jos Menendez.In the months following the brutal murder of their parents, Erik and Lyle Menendez began living an extravagant lifestyle that starkly contrasted with their earlier claims of grief and trauma.While the defense would later frame the spending as part of a psychological escape from years of alleged abuse, prosecutors alleged that the brothers' crimes had been due to their efforts to gain access to the family's fortune.MENENDEZ BROTHERS RESENTENCING: TIMELINE OF KILLERS FIGHT OVER FREEDOM IN PARENTS MURDERSLyle, the older brother, indulged in high-end purchases, including designer clothing and a Porsche. He also invested heavily in a Princeton, New Jersey, restaurant called Chuck's Spring Street Caf.In their 1995 trial, jewelry sales representative Mary Ellen Mahar testified that the brothers had come to her store just four days after the killings and spent about $15,000 on three Rolex watches.Lyle rented upscale properties and lived in expensive hotels like the Beverly Hills Hotel.Erik, too, spent the family's money freely on luxury clothing, high-end accommodations and international trips.He also tried to become a professional tennis player following the 1989 slayings. He hired a private coach, took lessons and traveled internationally to train and compete.On March 8, 1990, when Lyle was arrested in connection with their parents' murders, Erik was competing in a tennis tournament in Israel. He later turned himself in.SIGN UP TO GET THE TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTERBoth brothers admitted to killing their parents in a gruesome 1989 shotgun massacre inside their Beverly Hills home. Since their resentencing last week, the brothers are now eligible for parole.The brothers are set to appear before the parole board via video on June 13, 2025, at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe board will either recommend or veto the brothers' release. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has the final say over whether they should go free.

Sean "Diddy" Combs' legal team admitted the Bad Boy Records founder committed "domestic violence" against a partner in documents obtained by Fox News Digital.While his private life has become public in court during his trial for alleged sex crimes, Diddy's lawyers are attempting to prove his personal escapades do not indicate federal crimes, according to experts.In September, the "Last Night" singer was arrested and charged with racketeering conspiracy; sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion; and transportation to engage in prostitution, according to a federal indictment. He has maintained his innocence. If found guilty, he faces a minimum of 15 years behind bars or a maximum sentence of life in prison.CASSIE'S MOTHER'S TESTIMONY MAY PROVE TO BE VERY DAMAGING TO DIDDY'S CASE: EXPERTThroughout two weeks of testimony, jurors heard allegations of "freak off" parties involving male escorts and Diddy's ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura. The "Me & U" singer testified that drugs, including ecstasy, ketamine and cocaine, were in regular circulation during the "freak offs" for her to disassociate during the sessions.Cassie admitted that ecstasy made her feel euphoric and aroused, while ketamine would make her dissociative. She said cocaine made her heart race, mushrooms made her see things and GHB, also known as the date rape drug, made her feel drunk.DIDDY TRIAL WITNESS REVEALS THREATS AND VIOLENCE THAT COULD SUPPORT RICO CHARGES: EXPERTShe also claimed it was commonplace for Diddy to become "physical" with her in their relationship. She defined"physical"as punishment, beatings and kicking.Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer Dan Rubin explained how Diddys strategy seems to be to "admit to what is a lesser, state crime to avoid federal prison.""This is smart because while Diddy might admit thatsomethingunlawful happened, its not as bad as what the federal prosecutors are saying happened, and the federal government would have no ability to punish him at all, let alone with a higher prison sentence," Rubin said.WATCH ON FOX NATION: WHAT DIDDY DO?"A domestic violence charge here wouldnt be a federal crime because its not related to the breaking of any federal law, and it doesnt affect federal interests."So, even if Diddy is convicted of a domestic violence charge (or charges) down the road, the federal court wouldnt be able to do anything about it."Authorities allege Diddy ran acriminal enterprisethrough his businesses, including Bad Boy Entertainment, Combs Enterprises and Combs Global, among others. He used "firearms, threats of violence, coercion and verbal, emotional, physical and sexual abuse" to fulfill his sexual desires, according to prosecutors.Cassie claimed Diddy raped her on the living room floor in 2018 then left. At the time, she had been dating Alex Fine, who is now her husband. Cassie admitted to seeing Combs again after the alleged rape, telling the jury they had been together for 10 years and had a connection. Diddy and Cassie dated on-and-off from 2007 until 2018.WATCH: SEAN DIDDY COMBS ASSAULTS CASSIE VENTURA IN 2016 LOS ANGELES HOTEL INCIDENTThe jury saw the video in full from the InterContinental Hotel incident and heard testimony from Cassie and a former hotel security guard, Israel Florez. The security guard claimed he responded to a call about a woman in distress and found a broken vase in the elevator lobby.Cassie told Florez not to call the police and left the hotel on her own.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSDuring the March 2024 raids on Diddy's Miami and Los Angeles homes, authorities allegedly seized various "freak off" supplies, including narcotics and more than 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lubricant."Members and associates of the Combs Enterprise, including high-ranking supervisors, security staff, household staff, personal assistants, and other Combs Business employees, facilitated the Freak Offs by, among other things, booking hotel rooms for the Freak Offs; stocking the hotel rooms in advance with the required Freak Off supplies, including controlled substances, baby oil, lubricant, extra linens, and lighting," the indictment claimed.The associates also cleaned hotel rooms after the "freak offs to "try to mitigate room damage;" arranged travel for victims, commercial sex workers and Diddy to and from the "freak offs;" and were responsible for "resupplying Combs with requested supplies."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERKara Chrobak, shareholder at Buchalter in Denver, told Fox News Digital Diddy's defense has also suggested it will be "relying on a mutual violence defense strategy to try to undermine or defend against any type of federal charges that have been brought against Diddy.""How this works is that the defense will use mutual violence, suggesting that not just Diddy was involved in the violence in the relationship as a means to undermine the intent element that is necessary for the federal prosecutors to prove their crime," Chrobak said."Basically, the defense will say that Diddy lacked the mental state or the intent needed to commit the acts of violence he's being charged with committing," Chrobak added. "The other ways that this defense could be used is that it could be a manner to undermine the credibility of the witnesses testifying if they are successful in arguing that Diddy himself was not the sole perpetrator of the violence, but instead was part of or reacting to a violent situation rather than just acting violently himself."That type of defense could make it hard to prove intent. It could also make the witnesses testifying lose some credibility with the jurors because if they're seen as being equal parts involved in the violent circumstances, it makes it a lot harder for the prosecutors to prove their case.Fox News' Maria Paronich contributed to this report.

Scientists have made a remarkable discovery of a sphere that some believe to be an unidentified flying object (UFO).The sphere, according to social media page @Truthpolex, was spotted March 2 flying over the town of Buga, Colombia, before it landed. Jose Luis Velazquez, one of the researchers studying the three-layered sphere, noted that it shows "no welds or joints," characteristics normally indicative of human manufacture, which further bolstered his belief in its extraterrestrial origin.Julia Mossbridge, the executive director of the Institute for Love and Time (TILT), and a member of the University of San Diego Department of Physics and Biophysics, told Fox News Digital she remains skeptical of its extraterrestrial origins."It looks to me like a really cool art project," she said, urging caution in drawing immediate conclusions.UFO FOOTAGE CAPTURED BY US NAVY SHOWS MYSTERIOUS AIRCRAFT LAUNCHING FROM SEA, EXPERT SAYSMossbridge framed the mysterious object as part of a "bigger picture" in which humanity must confront its own limitations."We are entering a time when we dont have the control that we thought we had," she said, noting that prior "grandiose" beliefs in total mastery blind us when "something shows up that doesnt fit our model of the world."If an artist is doing this, why is that? Well, I think its partly the same reason. Its because were learning that we dont understand whats in our skies, whats in our waters. And theres something going on thats essentially bigger than us," she said.FORMER DEFENSE OFFICIAL MAKES EARTH-SHATTERING UFO REVELATION AS UNEXPLAINED DRONES LEAVE MILLIONS ON EDGEShe says sightings of unexplained objects have been around for decades."Frankly, weve been looking at UAPs (unidentified anomalous phenomena) for decades, and the federal government has admitted that there are things that we dont understand, but we are investigating them," she said.Mossbridge said the coalition of individuals working to find answers, such as the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies, the UAP Disclosure Fund and the Galileo Project, are made of people of "all political persuasions.""They are all trying to get rigorous information themselves, not necessarily waiting on the federal government, about whats going on in our skies, whats going on in our waters and actually trying to get international cooperation around these things," she said. "Because, for instance, the sphere in Colombia is in a different country. So, what are the rules about how we deal with something thats interesting thats found there?"PENTAGON SOLVES ONE OF ITS HIGHEST-PROFILE UFO MYSTERIESMossbridge urged thorough vetting before declaring anomalies in mysterious discoveries."Before you decide somethings anomalous or a UFO, bring the object to a group like the Galileo Project," she said.She said experts can determine if the material is "clearly non-human-made."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPDespite her misgivings about the discovery in Buga, she said it doesnt "discount all the other objects that are of extraterrestrial origin."

Italian archaeologists recently made a surprising religious discovery in an unusual location: an Ancient Roman bath complex.The Appian Way Regional Park, an urban park in Rome, announced the discovery in a Facebook post earlier in May. Officials said the discovery was made at the Triton Baths, located within the Villa of Sette Bassi.Historians found that, in ancient times, the complex was "transformed" into a church.ARCHAEOLOGISTS MAKE GRIM DISCOVERY AFTER FINDING ANCIENT ROMAN BUILDINGS"[It] contained a marble-lined basin, interpreted as an ancient baptistery," said the post, which was translated from Italian to English.The baths date back to the second century A.D. Though the park did not specify what year the church was developed, scholars generally say that Late Antiquity occurred between the third and sixth centuries.Bathhouses were a significant part of daily life in Ancient Rome and Greece, where they were considered social settings for both military personnel and civilians.Some lavish complexes also included exercise facilities and heated rooms for relaxation, resembling modern gyms.ANCIENT JEWISH RITUAL BATH, OLDEST OF ITS KIND IN EUROPE, UNCOVERED BY ARCHAEOLOGISTSBy studying the basin at the Triton Baths, archaeologists were able to determine how the Ancient Roman complex was transformed into a baptismal setting."The basin shows two renovations: a first deeper basin followed by a second phase in which the bottom was raised," the announcement noted."The rite of baptism, which in larger basins involved a full immersion of the believer, represented especially in earlier times the most important sacrament for adhering to the new religion."Appian Way Regional Park said archaeologists "are likely facing a baptismal church, with burial rights."For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyle"The presence of a bishop's seat in the heart of the Roman countryside could explain the presence of the numerous burials identified," the statement added.The park also called the find "a key element for understanding Late Antiquity in Rome.""[This is] a discovery that opens new scenarios on the Christianization of the territory near Rome," the post added."The studies are just beginning, but the significance of the discovery is truly great!"CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERAppian Way Regional Park is no stranger to historical discoveries.Earlier this spring, the park shared another ancient find while excavating a Catholic church on its premises: the head of an ancient deity.The head was found while excavators worked at the Basilica of St. Stephen on Caelian Hill, a fifth-century church.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPIt was discovered in the foundation of the church, and may have been intentionally buried as a way for Christians to disavow polytheism."The research results will contribute not only to the specific knowledge of the artifact but also to the enrichment of the historical-artistic framework of the Appia Antica territory in the late antique period providing new elements for understanding the cultural and settlement dynamics of the era," the park said at the time.

James Lewis, the suspect in the 1982 Tylenol poisonings, gave a final interview attempting to clear his name. But some still wonder if he was the mastermind behind the murders that triggered a nationwide panic and got away with it.In a span of three days beginning Sept. 29, 1982, seven people including a 12-year-old girl who took cyanide-laced Tylenol in the Chicago area died, sparking a national recall of the product. The poisonings led to the adoption of tamper-proof packaging for over-the-counter medications.The case, which remains unsolved, is the subject of a new Netflix true crime docuseries, "Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders." It features new interviews with loved ones of the victims, investigators, as well as Lewis, who died in 2023 at 76.THE TYLENOL MURDERS: A LOOK BACK AT THE RASH OF 1982 DRUG STORE POISONINGSDirector Yotam Guendelman told Fox News Digital that during filming, they witnessed a side to Lewis that haunts them."For those two days, the vibe in the room was good," Guendelman recalled. "We asked him the hard questions, and we talked about it. But there was a moment when we started asking harder questions, one after the other. We caught him in a few lies, and [he] then snapped for a couple of minutes."It became really scary. And for the first time, you can see someone who, even though I do think he tried not to do the worst in his life, when you put him in a corner, when he feels hes up against the wall, he becomes scary for a second. And then he changed back to his sweet, weird self a few minutes later.""That really stood out," Guendelman reflected. "I think that made us all understand that he has this part in him that is completely uncontrollable and comes out of nowhere. You see a person of duality. But at the same time, we know that even though there are these tender parts of him, hes capable of doing the worst."Lewis, who had a history of trouble with the law, always denied any role in the Tylenol deaths. In 2010, he gave DNA samples to the FBI and even created a website on which he said he was framed. While he lived in Chicago briefly in the 80s when the murders took place, Lewis said he and his wife were in New York City at the time of the poisonings.FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON XDirector Ari Pines told Fox News Digital he was surprised Lewis agreed to give the interview on camera. But after sitting down with him, it was easy to see why."First of all, he loved the attention," Pines claimed. "He was cautious, but our producer, Molly Forster, built this relationship with him for almost a year. She gained his trust bit by bit. And it worked. I think he also enjoyed the fact that we didnt just look at him as this sensational character, which he is, but also as a human being."Guendelman said it took several months to convince Lewis to speak out for what turned out to be the last time."Molly took another approach; she was much more gentle," he explained. "He built this trust with him. Even though he knew we were going to ask him the hard questions, we were also going to give him a chance to tell his story for the first time, from start to finish."In 1974, Lewis suffered a personal tragedy when his only daughter, 5-year-old Toni Ann Lewis, died from heart issues. One theory the documentary presented was that Lewis acted out in revenge against Johnson & Johnson, Tylenols parent company.According to the Chicago Tribune, the sutures used to fix Tonis congenital heart defect tore. They were made by Ethicon, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson.According to reports, the unknown killer bought Extra-Strength Tylenol from six different stores in the Chicago area and packed the capsules with large doses of deadly potassium cyanide. The individual then placed the bottles back on the shelves.SIGN UP TO GET THE TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTERLewis was in New York City when he was arrested in 1982 after a nationwide manhunt. He gave investigators a detailed account of how the killer behind the Tylenol murders might have operated. Lewis served more than 12 years in prison for sending an extortion note to manufacturer Johnson & Johnson demanding $1 million to "stop the killing."He admitted to sending the letter and demanding the money but said he never intended to collect it. Instead, he said he wanted to embarrass his wifes former employer and had the money sent to the employers bank account.During the investigation, the police discovered Lewiss dark past. In 1978, he was charged in Kansas City, Missouri, with the dismemberment murder of Raymond West, 72, who had hired Lewis as an accountant. The charges were dismissed because Wests cause of death was not determined, and some evidence had been illegally obtained.Lewis was convicted of six counts of mail fraud in a 1981 credit card scheme in Kansas City. He was accused of using the name and background of a former tax client to obtain 13 credit cards.Police described Lewis as a "chameleon" who lived in several states, used at least 20 aliases and held many jobs, including computer specialist, tax accountant, importer of Indian tapestries and seller of jewelry, pharmaceutical machinery and real estate.In 1983, Lewis was convicted of extortion and spent 12 years in federal prison, the New York Times reported. After Lewis was convicted, he offered to help prosecutors solve the Tylenol murders, the outlet reported. It noted that when he was a fugitive, he wrote several rambling letters to the Chicago Tribune disclaiming any connection and demanding capital punishment for "whoever poisoned those capsules."GET REAL-TIME UPDATES DIRECTLY ON THE TRUE CRIME HUBFollowing his release, he and his wife moved to Massachusetts in 1995. But his run-ins with the law didnt end there.Lewis was charged in 2004 with rape, kidnapping and other offenses for an alleged attack on a woman in Cambridge. He was jailed for three years while awaiting trial, but prosecutors dismissed the charges on the day his trial was scheduled to begin after the victim refused to testify, the Middlesex County District Attorneys Office said at the time."I think for the FBI, James Lewis is always the main suspect, and I can understand why," said Pines. " Weve also managed to uncover a lot of evidence and documents, which were sealed from the original investigation, and were showing a lot of that in the series.WATCH: TYLENOL MURDERS SUSPECT TELLS FBI THEY MISSED THE KILLER'S BIG BLUNDER"But I will say there are also a lot of other documents that are still sealed, and the public is still not aware of. And we firmly believe that now is a good time to unseal all the documents, and to show the public everything that this investigation found. Maybe that will bring us closer to finding out the truth."According to the docuseries, some investigators are adamant that Lewis will always remain a person of interest. Others arent convinced. The docuseries presents several other theories, including those supported by some of the loved ones.Lewis previously told the Associated Press in 1992 that the account he gave the authorities was simply his way of explaining the killers actions. He called the murderer "a heinous, cold-blooded killer, a cruel monster."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPGuendelman believes there may have been more victims unaccounted for."After we talked with the coroner, the FBI agents, the prosecutors thats the theory," he explained. "Cyanide, as we show in the series, served as a perfect crime because it dissolves so quickly. And if it wasnt for one specific doctor who [realized] that these people were poisoned, and it was not a natural death, nobody wouldve known about it. I do believe in this theory."Thats why we made this film. Were not only doing this for the victims that we know about but also for the possible unnamed victims as well."Pines is hopeful that in his lifetime, especially with renewed interest in the case, well find out who was definitively responsible for the mass murders."There are so many families here who never got the answer they wanted," said Pines. "The truth is out there, and theres someone out there who knows more. I hope that person will see this film, see the families and come forward. I think every cold case needs closure."