Forward of Sean “Diddy” Combs’s federal trial, prosecutors have leveled new explosive claims towards the music mogul, alleging he compelled one in every of his accusers to bear a medical process as a part of his alleged sample of abuse and management.
Throughout a pre-trial listening to on Friday in Manhattan federal courtroom, prosecutors advised Decide Arun Subramanian that the undisclosed medical process is immediately tied to the diploma of management Combs allegedly exercised over a sufferer.
“It’s related to those questions on coercion,” a federal prosecutor said, asserting that the process additionally connects to the broader intercourse trafficking allegations.
Although particulars stay sealed, together with the lady’s id and the process’s nature. Prosecutors, nonetheless, are pushing to incorporate the proof within the upcoming trial, arguing it highlights the extent of Combs’ manipulation of his victims.
Decide Subramanian requested whether or not the medical process was linked to the intercourse trafficking prices Combs faces. The prosecution confirmed it was associated.
The 55-year-old rapper and producer has pleaded not responsible to all 5 federal prices, which embrace two counts of intercourse trafficking, two counts of transportation to have interaction in prostitution, and one depend of racketeering.
Cassie Ventura, Combs’ former girlfriend, is predicted to testify on the trial. Three different ladies, utilizing pseudonyms, can even take the stand with accounts of alleged abuse.
Throughout Friday’s listening to, discussions additionally touched on the notorious Cassie assault video. Whereas Combs’ authorized crew argued the footage could have been altered, prosecutors revealed that the person who recorded the resort surveillance on an iPhone will testify, permitting them to current that model of the video as proof.
Combs’ attorneys had beforehand requested to delay the trial, however Decide Subramanian has dominated that jury choice will proceed as scheduled on Might 5. The trial is predicted to incorporate extremely delicate materials, presumably even the so-called “freak-off” tapes.
Through the Friday (April 25) listening to, Diddy was additionally current in courtroom to listen to the decide’s rulings on a number of key points of the trial.
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