New details are emerging in the Amish kidnapping case, as prosecutors are hoping to prevent Nicole Vaisey from trying to claim she was forced to commit her alleged acts.
Vaisey and Stephen Howells are accused of kidnapping the young girls and sexually abusing them.
In a federal indictment, there are also several other victims listed. Howells pleaded guilty to a 21 count federal indictment last week.
Court papers claim that Vaisey was complicit in the crimes, and was an active participant filming the victims.
Prosecutors also say that Vaisey had opportunities to come forward and was not being held against her will under the threat of violence.
Documents claim that while the Amish girls were being held, the defendant left the home and had dinner with her sister, but did not seek help for the victims.
Lawyers say if Vaisey is preparing to claim coercion, there should be a hearing before trial to examine the evidence. She is due to go on trial in June.
Vaisey claims she was involved in a master-slave relationship with Howells.
Documents suggest that Howells could testify on Vaisey's behalf, during the trial.