The prosecution in Diddy's ongoing criminal trial believe the cross examination of one alleged witness demands further testimony from psychologist Dr. Dawn Hughes. In a filing obtained by AllHipHop, the state alleges that Diddy’s lawyers made “misleading and prejudicial” claims during the testimony of the alleged victim, "Mia." They say Hughes could explain why a sexual abuse victim may still express affection for their alleged abuser.
“After strenuously objecting to any expert testimony on these issues, the defense’s cross examination of Mia drove a battering ram through the door to additional testimony from Dr. Hughes to provide necessary context to its misleading and prejudicial assertions,” U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton wrote in a court filing.
Diddy's legal team highlighted messages, social media posts, and a scrapbook that the pseudonymous Mia made for Diddy in an effort to contest her disturbing allegations of abuse. “Why would you make a scrapbook for Mr. Combs?” as well as “How were you best friends with someone who abused you?” were among the questions they asked.
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U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton continued in the filing: “Throughout its cross-examination, the defense asserted time and again that Mia’s actions—such as sending loving messages to the defendant and describing positive moments in their relationship—were inconsistent with her testimony about being sexually abused by the defendant. The defense expressly and impliedly stated that someone who was a victim of sexual abuse would not have engaged in such behavior, thereby impugning Mia’s credibility before the jury.”
Diddy's criminal trial continued on Thursday with testimony from another one of Diddy's accusers who is using a pseudonym. Going by Jane Doe, the woman spoke about their relationship allegedly becoming more and more sexually uncomfortable.
