The Prosecution Drops Multiple Claims From Diddy Case

This week the prosecution rested in Bad Boy Entertainment CEO, Sean 'Diddy' Combs', human trafficking and RICO trial [click here if you missed that]. 

Before the jury begins deliberation, the prosecution has dropped a number of claim's from Diddy's case...

From TMZ

In a stunning move, the day before closing arguments in Diddy's federal criminal trial in NYC, prosecutors have pulled back on some key testimony during the trial -- specifically kidnapping, attempted arson, and aiding and abetting six trafficking.

Prosecutors said in a letter to Judge Arun Subramanian, the Government is following His Honor's instructions to "streamline" the jury instructions.

The reality -- prosecutors seem to feel they've fallen flat on proving Diddy allegedly kidnapped former employee Capricorn Clark (who was taken to a building and given a lie detector test to determine if she stole Diddy's jewelry), and Cassie (when she was allegedly held at the London Hotel).

More surprising ... prosecutors are not pursuing the attempted arson claim that Diddy blew up Kid Cudi's car in a jealous rage. During the trial, prosecutors never directly linked Diddy to the fire.

Both of these charges relate to the racketeering charge Diddy faces.

As for the aiding and abetting six trafficking charge, prosecutors don't explain what elements of six trafficking they will 86 from the jury instructions.

Prosecutors are NOT dropping the various six trafficking charges ... only elements of them, and specifically aiding and abetting.

Prosecutors do say in their letter they want an instruction that just because women (Cassie and Jane) gave prior consent to sixual acts, it does not mean that it can never be withdrawn.

Prosecutors also say jurors should be told just because a woman (Jane) received compensation, "does not preclude a finding of forced labor (which relates to six trafficking).

And as for six trafficking, prosecutors want jurors to know neither physical restraint of the alleged victims nor commercial six acts are required to prove coercion in six trafficking.