In a bit over every week, the sex-trafficking trial of Sean “P. Diddy” Combs will formally start in New York. The embattled rapper and mogul is dealing with a number of federal costs and, if discovered responsible, he may resist life in jail. Since Diddy’s arrest in September 2024, his authorized staff has been getting ready for the proceedings. The general public only recently acquired a style of their protection, which entails Combs’ swinger life-style. All of the whereas, the 55-year-old entertainer was simply dealt a critical blow relating to his case.
What Authorized Loss Was Sean Combs Simply Hit With?
One of many greatest factors of rivalry in P. Diddy’s upcoming sex-trafficking case has been the potential inclusion of proof not explicitly associated to the costs at hand. The Grammy winner’s attorneys have been adamant about not wanting such content material introduced into this authorized matter. Among the many objects they filed to maintain out is the safety footage of Diddy assaulting former girlfriend Cassie Ventura at a lodge in 2016. Based on Fox Information, although, a decide has denied the movement from Diddy’s authorized staff to have the video dismissed.
That footage was launched by CNN in Might 2024, and it exhibits Cassie Ventura leaving a room and making her method in the direction of an elevator, with Diddy (who’s carrying a towel) chases her. Finally, the “Victory” performer throws Ventura down by her neck and kicks her a number of occasions whereas she’s on the bottom and throws an object at her, earlier than grabbing her by her sweatshirt. Diddy ultimately issued a video apology for the incident, although Ventura’s lawyer and others criticized his feedback whereas fellow rappers expressed dismay as nicely.
It was the rivalry of Sean Combs’ authorized staff that CNN altered the footage earlier than releasing it, although the information community vehemently denied these accusations. Except for that, Combs’ attorneys additionally filed to forestall his varied lawsuits from being roped into the sex-trafficking trial.
Diddy’s Attorneys Reveal A Portion Of Their Protection Technique
Except for the video of Cassie Ventura (who’s ready to testify in court docket) and the potential inclusion of the lawsuit allegations, P. Diddy’s attorneys nonetheless must argue towards different main claims. Diddy has been charged with intercourse trafficking and transportation to interact in prostitution, racketeering and arson. Relating to the intercourse trafficking costs, the hip hop artist’s attorneys are ready to argue that he’s merely a swinger who prefers a number of companions. At a listening to on Friday, lawyer Marc Agnifilo mentioned the next:
There’s a life-style, name it swingers or no matter you’ll, that he thought was applicable as a result of it was widespread. Many individuals suppose it’s applicable as a result of it’s widespread.
After being arrested, Sean Combs pleaded not responsible to the federal costs, which got here down months after his U.S.-based houses had been raided as a part of a federal investigation. These feedback on his standing as a swinger additionally arrive, because the Sean John magnate and his staff reject a responsible plea. On prime of that, Combs’ attorneys have denied the claims within the varied lawsuits leveled towards their consumer. These fits embrace claims of sexual assault, violence and intercourse trafficking amongst different allegations.
P. Diddy is at the moment being held within the Metropolitan Detention Middle in Brooklyn, which can be the place Luigi Mangione is being held. Might 5 is when Diddy’s trial is about to start and, because it progresses, we’ll see how the Cassie Ventura video components into the case. That additionally goes for the “swingers” protection laid out by Diddy’s attorneys.