Diddy Trial
‘Sufferer 3’ By no means Cooperative with Feds …
By no means Needed to Testify
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Federal prosecutors are taking an enormous gamble with one in every of their star witnesses in Diddy‘s intercourse trafficking trial, as a result of the girl they name “Victim 3” has all the time made it clear she does NOT wish to testify … TMZ has discovered.
Throughout jury choice this week, lead prosecutor Maurene Comey admitted the feds have no idea whether or not the alleged sufferer — one in every of Diddy’s ex-girlfriends — intends to look in court docket to testify towards him. Comey mentioned the girl doesn’t dwell domestically, there’s a problem getting in contact together with her legal professional … and he or she could not even present up to court docket regardless of a subpoena.
Our sources with direct information say the girl has by no means cooperated with prosecutors, and by no means gave them a sign she can be prepared to take the stand in the course of the trial.
It begs the query — why did prosecutors add her to the Diddy indictment, and can they tackle her absence subsequent week throughout opening statements?
At this level, it is nonetheless unclear who prosecutors will name to testify originally of the trial.
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Prosecutors have some massive choices to make with “Victim 3” … particularly, will they confer with her of their opening assertion? In the event that they do after which she ghosts them, the jury will surprise what is going on on … and that could be an enormous blow to the prosecution.
As we reported, Comey mentioned Monday prosecutors wouldn’t be entering into the girl’s story till the second a part of the trial … and through opening statements, the girl can be described as one of many many ladies who’ve allegedly been abused and sexually exploited by Diddy.
The indictment labels her an alleged sufferer of intercourse trafficking.
Cassie, one other Diddy ex, has lengthy been recognized to be “Victim 1,” and he or she’s anticipated to testify beneath her personal title … although it is not clear when she’s going to take the stand.
She’s already in NYC, out and about with a enormous child bump — some followers estimate she’s round 9 months pregnant.
Three of the 4 alleged victims within the case are former Diddy girlfriends … and in court docket filings, prosecutors have mentioned “Victim 2” is anticipated to ship nameless testimony about “financial losses, dependency, and social isolation she experienced during their relationship … all of which made her more vulnerable to his coercion.”
