Set off Warning: The next article incorporates mentions of assault
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ attorneys have accused CNN of deleting the unique footage of the rapper hitting his then-girlfriend, Cassie, in a lodge hallway, in accordance with a submitting obtained by TMZ on Thursday, March 13.
“CNN bought the one identified copy of the lodge’s surveillance footage, uploaded that footage into free modifying software program, altered the video, after which destroyed the unique footage,” the assertion claimed.
The protection attorneys additionally accused CNN of altering the footage that was broadcast by overlaying the timestamp and altering the video sequence. The submitting additional alleged that CNN sped up the video to make the actions seem quicker than they really occurred.
They argued that the video didn’t pretty or precisely depict the alleged assault.
On Thursday, CNN responded to the allegations with an announcement to TMZ, defending itself by claiming that it didn’t destroy the unique copy, which was retained by the supply.
“CNN aired the story concerning the video a number of months earlier than Combs was arrested,” the media outlet acknowledged in its protection. Nevertheless, Diddy’s attorneys maintained their allegations.
The footage in query was obtained from a lodge safety digital camera and confirmed the disgraced rapper placing his then-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, in 2016. The video went viral after CNN secured and aired it in Could 2024.
On the time, Diddy took to social media to apologize for his actions.
“It’s tough to mirror on the darkest instances in your life. Generally, you gotta try this,” he stated in a video posted on Instagram. The rapper admitted he was “f—ked up” when the incident occurred however referred to as his actions inexcusable.
Diddy is at present incarcerated on federal expenses, together with intercourse trafficking, racketeering, conspiracy, and transportation for the aim of partaking in prostitution. He was arrested in September 2024 and has denied all allegations. His trial is about to start on Could 5, 2025.