R&B singer Cassie is testifying in the trial of her ex-boyfriend Sean "Diddy" Combs, who faces allegations of sex trafficking. Testifying about forced sexual encounters with male escorts, Cassie's testimony must conclude soon as she is reportedly close to giving birth to her third child. Prosecutors argue there is a risk of mistrial if she goes into labor, while defense lawyers claim prosecutors delayed her testimony to limit cross-examination. The judge has allotted five hours for defense questioning, but prosecutors aim to conclude her testimony by the end of the day.
Prosecutors allege that Combs exploited his powerful position in the music industry to coerce Cassie and others into degrading sexual encounters with male escorts.
Defense lawyers have claimed that prosecutors intentionally scheduled Cassie's testimony after other witnesses to limit their time for cross-examination.
Judge Arun Subramanian informed defense lawyers they had a total of five hours for questioning Cassie, but prosecutors sought to conclude her testimony by day's end.
The prosecution expressed concern over the potential for a mistrial if Cassie went into labor before her cross-examination concluded.
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