Sean “Diddy” Combs is ‘eager’ to testify in his sex trafficking and racketeering case according to his attorney, but legal expert Meesha Moulton of Meesha Moulton Law warns that this bold move may backfire. In an exclusive interview with Page Six, Moulton explained the reason why attorneys often keep their clients off the stand, as it exposes them to rigorous cross-examination by the prosecution. Earlier, Diddy’s team revealed that the rapper has his side of the story, which he wants to explain in real-time.
'A story of love and heartbreak,' they say. Why should Diddy not testify? “Testifying in one’s own trial opens up the defendant to cross-examination from the prosecution,” the Las Vegas -based attorney told PageSix referring to music mogul’s high-profile arrest and severe charges. She describes the process as “mentally grueling,” suggesting it could lead to inconsistencies in Diddy’s statements and potentially harmful admissions.
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: Report “If Diddy becomes flustered or frustrated, taking the stand will do more harm for him than good,” the award-winning legal expert continued. She believes that the cross-examination will be his “biggest challenge” and strongly advises him to reconsider his decision to testify. The process “will be relentless in trying to find inconsistencies in his statements and getting him to admit to things that could be.