Diddy Trial Judge Rejects Defense’s Claim That ‘Trauma Bond’ Testimony From Psychologist Is ‘Pseudoscience’

Diddy Trial Judge Rejects Defense’s Claim That ‘Trauma Bond’ Testimony From Psychologist Is ‘Pseudoscience’

The judge in #Diddy’s trial refused to remove the testimony of a psychologist who explained the concept of a “trauma bond” between victims and abu$ers.

Court reporter Meghann Cuniff tweeted,

“The judge in Diddy’s trial today declined to strike the testimony of a psychologist who testified about ‘trauma bond’ between victims and abu$ers.”

 

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The defense had argued that

“any testimony regarding the common behaviors of s*xual abu$e victims is pseudoscience.”

The judge rejected this claim, stating,

“The upshot of the defense’s argument is that any testimony regarding the common behaviors of s*xual abu$e victims is pseudoscience, an indictment on the entire field of psychology that the Court rejects and the defense cites no case for this proposition.”

#Diddy is currently facing charges of s*x trafficking and racketeering. If convicted, he could face life in prison.