Diddy's ex-assistant says he 'brainwashed' her when she sent messages of support and love

Diddy's ex-assistant says he 'brainwashed' her when she sent messages of support and love

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The fourth week of testimony in Diddy’s sex trafficking trial commenced with one of his former personal assistants, a woman identified in court by the pseudonym “Mia,” taking the stand for a third and final day. Her testimony, including allegations of forced labor, is an element of the federal prosecution’s racketeering conspiracy charge in which the music mogul is accused of directing a “criminal enterprise.”

Amid Mia’s testimony, an internal courthouse feed briefly displayed her image on an overflow room’s video screen, despite a judge’s order that her face not be shown or even drawn by courtroom sketch artists. Upon returning from a break, prosecutor Maurene Comey told Judge Arun Subramanian that she felt defense lawyer Brian Steel’s line of questioning had been sarcastic and humiliating to Mia. Subramanian said he didn’t believe Mia was being mistreated, but warned Steel to ask a question and move on, or he would step in.

Here’s what else to know about today’s testimony:

A female juror could be seen smiling, seeming to enjoy Steel’s cross-examination of Mia. At times, the juror would widen her eyes and furrow her brow, appearing to be skeptical of some of Mia’s testimony.