CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR: Rap star "Puffy" Combs has answered a question asked often about his gun possession trial, but in answering it, he may have to go to jail. CNN's Michael Okwu is covering the trial in New York. And, Michael, this is the day we've been waiting for.</s>MICHAEL OKWU, CNN CORRESPONDENT: This is, indeed, the day. Sean "Puffy" Combs will, indeed, testify today, one day after the announcement set off sparks in the courtroom.</s>BEN BRAFMAN, DEFENSE ATTORNEY: He's been accused of a crime. He has consistently maintained that he did not commit. And he wants his day in court.</s>OKWU: At least three witnesses have testified they saw Combs with a gun on that December 1999 night when three revelers were shot at a Time Square nightclub. Combs' driver that evening, Wardell Fenderson, said he saw Combs slide a gun into his sweatpants just minutes before entering the club, and that after the shooting Combs urged him to elude police. May have thrown a gun from the car and offered him $50,000 to take the wrap for another gun found in the car. For its part, the defense has called on several witnesses who insisted they never saw Combs with a gun that night. Combs' lawyers argue that every witness who testified against the rapper stands to benefit from his conviction. Each one is suing Combs for damages. Fenderson has filed a $3 million suit for among other things assault, battery, and emotional distress.</s>OKWU: Now, yesterday, Combs' lawyer said he may still call on Jennifer Lopez to testify. That is unlikely, he said. But he said he may still call her to testify saying, quote, "It's always been a possibility." If, in fact, he decides to do that, Lopez would testify at some point tomorrow. Michael Okwu, CNN, reporting live in New York.
Sean 'Puffy' Combs To Testify Today