Diddy looked to have scored an early win in his sex trafficking trial after prosecutors admitted that a key witness was unlikely to turn up to testify against the record executive.
In a new report from TMZ, it is claimed that the woman, identified only as “Victim 3” never wanted to appear in court at all.
Reportedly, the witness refused to cooperate with prosecutors and never said that she would testify in court against Diddy.
It remains to be seen if prosecutors refer to the alleged victim in opening statements when they take place on Monday (May 12).
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Prosecutors previously admitted that there was a good chance the witness was not going to appear in court.
The alleged victim, who is a woman, does not live near New York, where the trial is being held.
As a result, prosecutors are saying she may not appear to testify even if she is formally subpoenaed by the court.
They also admitted that they were now having trouble reaching the woman and her attorney.
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During the hearing, the judge asked prosecutors if the potential witness would be featured in opening statements but lead prosecutor, Maurene Coney, said that the woman’s story was not due to come up until the second half of the trial.
Coney also said that they planned on describing the woman as someone who had been abused and sexually exploited by Diddy.
Diddy’s legal team said that they needed to know whether the potential witness was going to show by the end of the week while the judge told the prosecution to make every effort to secure the woman’s appearance in court.
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Prosecutors did not mention anything to do with the witness reportedly being against testifying in the trial.
On the first day of his sex trafficking trial, which was devoted primarily to jury selection, Diddy admitted to the judge that he had some nerves over the process.
He said: “I’m sorry your honor, I’m a little nervous today.”
Diddy has pleaded not guilty to all charges of sex trafficking and his high profile trial is expected to last anywhere between eight and ten weeks.
