Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial continues in NYC Wednesday morning … and the 16th day of testimony begins with the prosecution calling a forensic video expert to the stand.
In terms of his qualifications, Frank Piazza says he runs a website called Legal Audio Video and has previously worked with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the FBI, the New Jersey Bar Association and private law and investigation firms. When asked by the prosecution this morning if he’s been qualified as an expert in his field, he responded, “50 times.” The defense has no objection to his qualifications as an expert witness.
Piazza is asked how many times he’s worked for the Southern District of New York — the federal body prosecuting Diddy in the case — and he says “50 or 100 times,” and he’s asked if that will influence his testimony. He points out he does “75 percent defense work.” He says he’s paid $295 per hour.
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