Agnifilo: You don't know where Mr. Combs got the guns, do you?
David James: I didn't know we had guns, until then.
Agnifilo: Have you ever been in a situation like that?
David James: No.
Agnifilo: You didn't say, I don't want to drive to Suge Knight with guns?
David James: No

More context and details:

David James testified about an occasion when he went with Combs’ security guard to a diner to get food for Diddy and the staff.

When they got there, the security guard saw Combs’ rival Marion “Suge” Knight and approached him.

They talked briefly before the guard and James went inside to order.

When they went back to Combs’ house, Combs and Ventura were outside the house arguing. Ventura looked like she’d been crying.

Combs then ordered James to drive him and the security guard back to the diner to look for Knight, James said.

Combs sat in the back seat with three hand guns in his lap, James testified.

Knight was gone when they got back to the restaurant, James said.

James said he was “shook up” by the incident. It was first time he felt like he was in danger as Diddy's assistant.

James said he gave his notice soon after the incident, offering to stay with Combs for six more months to train a replacement.

He left Diddy's company in May 2009.

Combs' Agnifilo: What exacted did you do before you got this job?
David James: I was a door to door salesman, then personal assistant.
Agnifilo: Now you were going with guns to confront someone?
David James: It was not ideal.

Combs' Agnifilo: You knew how to get to Mel's Diner, right?
David James: I frequent there all the time.
Agnifilo: You've never seen guns before, right?
David James: No.

Agnifilo: This is a radical departure from your job description, is that an understatement?
David James: It's the understatement of the day. So far.
Agnifilo: Do you have immunity?
David James: Ask my lawyer. I have some kind of offer agreement.
Agnifilo: Proffer

Combs' Agnifilo: You didn't tell anyone about this?
David James: Only my wife.
Agnifilo: Did you meet with the Government this morning?
David James: Yes, briefly. About what might come up in cross.

Combs' Agnifilo: Did the Mel's Diner incident come up?
David James: Not that I recall
Agnifilo: It's this morning. What did you talk about?
David James: Your style
[some laughter]
Agnifilo: I'm dying to ask what they said, but I won't

Combs' Agnifilo: I have a few more mundane questions.
David James: I love mundane questions.
Agnifilo: Where did you travel with Mr. Combs?
David James: Ibiza, London, St. Tropez
Agnifilo: Were these vacations?
David James: Business oriented

Combs' Agnifilo: What were you hired as?
David James: Personal liaison. But I was a personal assistant.
Agnifilo: He met a high level roster of people
David James: Second understatement of the day
Agnifilo: Why?
David James: He met with a who's who

Combs' Agnifilo: It was important that he be prepared for these meeting, right?
David James: Yes.
Agnifilo: It was important that he be on time-
David James: No. We'd change meetings to fit his schedule all the time, when he didn't want show up at a certain time

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Combs' Agnifilo: He had security because people wanted to touch him, right?
David James: Yes. In the airport. In McDonald's.
Agnifilo: Was he gracious?
David James: I don't think gracious is a word I'd use for Sean Combs.
Agnifilo: Did he sign autographs?
David James: No

More details and context:

David James, a former assistant to Diddy, testified that he typically rode in a second car to accompany Combs wherever he went.

James said there was usually a second car traveling with Diddy for security reasons.

Diddy security personnel typically operated a second car to the right of the vehicle transporting Diddy to prevent anyone from “pulling up on him” and potentially assassinating him, James said.

Combs' Agnifilo: You said he'd stay in the studio until 3 or 4 am and you'd stay with him?
David James: Yes, it was common.
Agnifilo: What sort of things would he want to always have with him?
David James: Ketchup, for example.

Combs' Agnifilo: Did you know he put apple sauce on cheeseburgers?
David James: No but I knew he likes apple sauce.
Agnifilo: He liked Astroglide, condoms and baby oil - but you didn't expense it through the business?
David James: Usually not

David James: I was told he didn't want to run them through the company. He didn't want a record of them.
Combs' Agnifilo: When you bought the 8-ball of coke on St Tropez pronounced San Tro-PEZ you didn't tell Mr. Combs, did you?
David James: He was asleep

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Combs' Agnifilo: Tell me about your relationship with Roger Bonds
David James: We talked about Bad Boy as a family
Agnifilo: What do you mean?
David James: Mama Combs called me her son, many times.
Agnifilo: What was the mission?
David James: Make sure he's happy

Combs' Agnifilo: Was it fun?
David James: I enjoyed it from time to time.
Agnifilo: What was your relationship with Chef Jourdan?
David James: Professional.
Agnifilo: Did you choke her?
David James: No.
AUSA: Objection
Judge: Sidebar

Combs' Agnifilo: Tell me what happened.
David James: We were on Star Island. She told me where to take him - I grabbed her 2 wrists & said, Stay in your f*cking lane
Agnifilo: Was there fall-out?
David James: It was reported to corporate HQ. Mr. Combs called me in

David James: Mr. Combs told me, You can't be putting your hands on women. He told me to give her a gift.
Combs' Agnifilo: What did you give her?
David James: I rolled up a blunt and gave it to her.
Agnifilo: Did she like it?
David James: It appeared she did

Combs' Agnifilo: You were in a car with Mr. Combs and who?
David James: Chris Lighty...
Agnifilo: You have taken Ecstasy?
David James: I'd party, sure.
Agnifilo: What were things like in the studio - d****?
David James: Yes. It's a creative environment

David James: I didn't smoke when working, with Mr. Combs.
Agnifilo: But he caught you smoking once?
David James: I thought he was in for the light. I lit up; he came out. He said, What are you doing. I said, nothing.