Federal prosecutors are taking an enormous gamble with one in all their star witnesses in Diddy‘s intercourse trafficking trial, as a result of the girl they name “Sufferer 3” has all the time made it clear she does NOT wish to testify … TMZ has realized.
Throughout jury choice this week, lead prosecutor Maurene Comey admitted the feds have no idea whether or not the alleged sufferer — one in all Diddy’s ex-girlfriends — intends to look in courtroom to testify towards him. Comey mentioned the girl doesn’t reside domestically, there’s a problem getting in contact along with her lawyer … and she or he could not even present up to courtroom regardless of a subpoena.
Our sources with direct data 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 deal with her absence subsequent week throughout opening statements?
At this level, it is nonetheless unclear who prosecutors will name to testify in the beginning of the trial.
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Prosecutors have some huge choices to make with “Sufferer 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 marvel what is going on on … and that may 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 “Sufferer 1,” and she or he’s anticipated to testify below her personal title … although it is not clear when she is 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 courtroom filings, prosecutors have mentioned “Sufferer 2” is anticipated to ship nameless testimony about “monetary losses, dependency, and social isolation she skilled throughout their relationship … all of which made her extra weak to his coercion.”
