With Diddy’s Federally covered sex trafficking trial on its sixth day, a serious update has surfaced. The Bad Boy mogul will not be taking the stand in his defense. Aside from its media circus and sensational witness testimony, both legal teams agree, according to many sources, that Diddy won’t likely take the stand. The decision, which was first reported by People, represents a strategic recalibration as the case hurtles toward its closing arguments.
The trial, which had been temporarily adjourned when a juror took ill, was to continue on Friday. Diddy, whose real name is Sean Combs, is accused of a litany of serious federal crimes, including one count of racketeering conspiracy, two counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion, and two counts of transporting people across state borders for prostitution.
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Opting not to call Diddy to the stand may surprise some, considering the bombshell revelations made during those testimonies. R&B singer Cassie, who testified for days about her erratic and abusive relationship with Combs, is among those who have taken the stand. Her testimony also laid out allegations of long-term abuse and coercive sexual experiences she called “freak-offs.” Former Danity Kane singer Dawn Richard and rapper Kid Cudi also took the stand, while several other unnamed witnesses claimed their own terrifying experiences of being abused.
As the court gears up to reconvene and both sides inch towards their closing statements, the question remains, What impact will Diddy’s absence from the stand have on the jury? Whether the decision helps protect him or only raises more questions about his guilt remains unclear. Diddy’s silence could, in some ways, have spoken more than anything he might have said under oath.
