US EditionJudge allows Cassie video to be shown at Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial
- A federal judge ruled on April 25 that video of Sean Combs assaulting Cassie Ventura will be shown at his New York trial.
- CNN aired the March 2016 hotel video in May 2024 after Ventura alleged years of abuse in a November 2023 lawsuit.
- Combs' lawyers argued the footage was manipulated or deceptive, but the judge found its relevance outweighed potential prejudice.
- Combs admitted the physical assault in May 2024, stating, "My behavior on that video is inexcusable."
- Prosecutors will use the footage as evidence in the sex trafficking and racketeering trial beginning jury selection May 5.
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Judge Rules on Diddy’s Attempt to Block ‘Freak Offs’ Evidence in Trial
Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ tried to block new evidence from his alleged “freak offs” before his upcoming trial for sex trafficking. Leading up to Combs’ trial, Judge Arun Subramanian ruled to allow new sex-trafficking evidence related to the freak offs, according to court documents obtained by People. Judge Subramanian also noted that forced labor allegations related to one of Combs’ employees would not be permitted after his lawyers called out prosecu…
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How jurors will be chosen for Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial
Hundreds of New Yorkers who have been summoned for jury duty will appear in federal court in Manhattan this week to complete questionnaires ahead of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial. U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian, who is overseeing the case, scheduled jury selection for next Monday. Combs has pleaded not guilty to charges of sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution. Combs’ legal team and feder…
Diddy Sex Abuse Case: Jury To Watch Video Of Him Hitting Ex-Girlfriend
The jury in the criminal sex trafficking trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs will watch the footage of the music mogul physically assaulting his former girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, a New York judge has ruled.
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