Federal prosecutors in the Sean “Diddy” Combs sex trafficking case are facing a serious obstacle just days before opening statements: one of their key witnesses has gone missing.
Known in court documents as “Victim 3,” the woman is reportedly unreachable and no longer in communication with either the prosecution or her legal counsel, according to Mail Online.
She does not live in New York, where the trial will begin on Monday.
On Wednesday, lead prosecutor Maurene Comey told U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian that even if contact is re-established, she still may not show up.
Victim 3 was expected to provide “very personal and explosive details” regarding alleged abuse by Combs.
Back in April, prosecutors had assured the court that she “did not wish to use a pseudonym during her testimony,” suggesting she was prepared to go public.
Defense attorney Teny Geragos demanded that the prosecution confirm by the end of the week whether it still intends to call Victim 3 as a witness.
🚨 WTF?! Key Diddy witness “Victim 3” has gone MISSING, per Daily Mail
Opening statements are set to begin next week and federal prosecutors have been scrambling to get ahold of her
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