As part of their effort to cast doubt on claims by Combs' ex-girlfriend that she was in a coercive relationship with Combs, marked by her being forced to participate in sex with male prostitutes, defense attorneys Thursday played an audio recording of Combs suggesting she should break off their romance.

Sean "Diddy" Combs' criminal trial faces a possible shake-up in the jury pool after prosecutors previously raised an issue with one of the jurors.