A key witness in disgraced rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs’ trial has been reported “missing,” prosecutors have revealed.
The star witness, “Victim 3,” was meant to testify against Diddy during his sex trafficking trial.
However, the case has now been thrown into chaos as the witness has vanished.
News of the disappearance comes after Combs made the shocking decision to reject a last-minute plea deal from prosecutors last week.
Opening statements are set to begin next week, but federal prosecutors have been left scrambling.
On Wednesday, lead prosecutor Maurene Comey told U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian that they are unable to locate “Victim 3” and her attorney.
The female victim, who is central to the case, does not live in New York where the Combs’ trial is being held.
Prosecutors had mentioned that Victim 3 plans to disclose “very personal and explosive details” concerning abuse she allegedly suffered under Combs.
Comey told the judge that the unnamed victim “may not show up.”
Defense attorney Teny Geragos demanded that the prosecution make a decision by the end of the week on whether they still plan to call Victim 3 to testify.
The prosecution’s admission that they cannot find one of their