Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Prosecutors Made ‘Mistake’ in Not Calling This Witness to the Stand, Former Prosecutor Says

The courtroom drama surrounding hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has gripped the nation, but it’s the voices on the witness stand that have delivered the most shocking moments yet. Over several weeks, a diverse and often emotional roster of witnesses, including former girlfriends, employees, bodyguards, and even industry insiders, stepped forward to share explosive allegations of abuse, coercion, and control. Now, the prosecution has rested its case — and a former prosecutor thinks they made a “mistake” in not calling one witness to the stand. Here’s who.

A former prosecutor thinks the prosecution in the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial should’ve called Kristina Khorram

In a high‑stakes finale befitting its tabloid headlines, closing arguments in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ racketeering and sex trafficking trial began on June  26, 2025. Assistant U.S. Attorney Christy Slavik opened with a nearly five‑hour bid to portray Combs as the mastermind of a two‑decade “criminal enterprise.” She invoked scenes of violence, coercion, and control.

Former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani told The U.S. Sun that he believes the prosecution has enough evidence for a conviction.

I do believe the prosecution has done enough to convict Diddy, but it really depends on the crime,” Rahmani told The U.S. Sun.

“I think prostitution is in the bag,” Rahmani said. “It’s pretty clear that the entertainers were paid, and they were flown across state lines. There’s an interstate nexus. The next charge that I think they’ve proven is the racketeering, the RICO charge, and I think they’ve proven it because you can get to racketeering even if you lose on sex trafficking.”

He added that he believes the sex trafficking charge is the “hardest” to prove. Emails from Cassie Ventura and “Jane” appear to show them as “willing participants.”

Rahmani noted that he feels the government made a “mistake” by not compelling Kristina Khorram and a few others to testify. Combs has employed Khorram since 2013.

“I think it was a mistake for the government not to compel Kristina Khorram, D-Roc, and even ‘Gina,’ who was victim three, to testify,” Rahmani added. “With respect to Kristina Khorram, KK, and D-Roc, they could’ve charged them as co-conspirators in the case. Normally, you would expect the prosecution to lean on people like KK and D-Roc to flip against their former employer. So, the fact that they didn’t do so is weak, in my opinion.”

Who is Kristina Khorram?

Often described as Sean “Diddy” Combs’ “right hand” and “soul sister,” Khorram served as his chief of staff and longtime fixer. She first joined Combs Enterprises in 2013 and rose through the ranks to become one of his most trusted advisors, with Combs himself once crediting her for “keeping everything in my life and my business running.”

In the courtroom, Khorram’s name came up in far more sinister ways. Multiple witnesses, including Cassie Ventura and another woman identified as “Jane,” described Khorram as more than just a loyal employee — they called her a key player in helping Combs arrange private sex parties, transport drugs, and silence potential threats. A hotel security guard testified that Khorram offered him $100,000 to hand over surveillance footage allegedly showing Combs assaulting Cassie in 2016. That same footage has since become a cornerstone of the prosecution’s case.

Khorram did not take the stand as a witness in Combs’ trial. And she released a statement obtained by CNN claiming her innocence.

“I have never condoned or aided and abetted the sexual assault of anyone. Nor have I ever drugged anyone,” she stated. “The idea that I could be accused of playing a role in — or even being a bystander to — the rape of anyone is beyond upsetting, disturbing, and unthinkable. That is not who I am, and my heart goes out to all victims of sexual assault.”

Will Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ ‘right hand’ face charges?

With Kristina Khorram at the center of conversation in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ trial, is it possible she will face charges?

According to Anna Cominsky, a professor at New York Law School, Khorram may evade charges. Cominsky told The Hollywood Reporter that Khorram may have worked with prosecutors to secure a non-prosecution agreement. Otherwise, the statute of limitations for some of the alleged crimes could have passed. Additionally, prosecutors may feel that they don’t have a strong case against Khorram.

How to get help: In the U.S., call the RAINN National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 to connect with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area. 

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