Diddy And The Full Court Press To Keep The Cassie Video Out Of Evidence

Beyond The Horizon

​Sean "Diddy" Combs' legal team has filed a motion to exclude a 2016 surveillance video from his upcoming federal trial, arguing that the footage—released by CNN in 2024—has been altered and is not a reliable representation of events. The video depicts Combs assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, at the InterContinental Hotel in Los Angeles. Combs, who has previously apologized for his actions in the video, is currently facing charges including racketeering, sex trafficking, and coercion. His lawyers claim that the video was manipulated, with distortions and speed alterations that exaggerate his actions, and that the original tape was destroyed, making it inadmissible as evidence. ​
The defense has requested a hearing to allow expert testimony on the video's alleged inaccuracies. They argue that the government's inability to authenticate the footage, due to the destruction of the original and the presence of technical inconsistencies, renders it inadmissible. Prosecutors have previously used the video to argue for Combs' detention, citing the threat he poses to women. Combs remains in custody at MDC-Brooklyn, with his trial scheduled to begin on May 5, 2025.
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Diddy requests 'distorted' Cassie videos not be shown at trial