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When a defense team files a desperate 25-page motion to block a single witness, you know they're terrified of what that person might say. Dr. Dawn Hughes isn't just any expert witness—she's the formidable psychologist whose testimony helped convict R. Kelly and Harvey Weinstein, and now she's set to bring her expertise on coercive control and manipulation to Diddy's sexual trafficking trial.

The prosecution's strategic choice to include Hughes speaks volumes about their case strategy. As a specialist in explaining why victims stay in abusive relationships, delay reporting, and display seemingly contradictory behaviors, Hughes threatens to dismantle one of Diddy's primary defenses: that these women were his willing girlfriends for years. Her ability to contextualize trauma responses and coercive control for jurors has proven devastating in previous high-profile cases.

What makes this development particularly significant is the pattern emerging in Diddy's legal strategy. His team appears increasingly concerned about witness testimony that could connect his alleged individual actions to established patterns of abuser behavior. With Cassie reportedly pregnant and expected to testify about witnessing horrific incidents—including a woman allegedly being dangled over a balcony—the addition of Hughes' expert analysis creates a perfect storm for the defense.

As jury selection approaches on May 5th, with opening arguments set for May 12th, this motion reveals the deepening anxiety in Diddy's camp. The judge's decision on whether to allow Hughes' testimony could profoundly shape how this case unfolds in the courtroom. If history serves as any indication, when Dr. Hughes takes the stand, convictions tend to follow.

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