The Epstein Chronicles
The Downfall Of Diddy: Diddy's Legal Team And The Effort To Squash The Cassie Video (10/15/24)
Sean "Diddy" Combs' legal team is currently engaged in a battle to prevent the use of a video showing him assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, from being used as evidence in his upcoming trial. The video, reportedly from a 2016 incident at a hotel, surfaced publicly through CNN in May 2024. Diddy’s lawyers argue that the government, specifically the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), unlawfully leaked the footage to tarnish his reputation and compromise his right to a fair trial.
In their legal filings, Diddy’s team claims that the release of the video was strategically aimed at influencing public opinion and tainting the potential jury pool. They have requested an evidentiary hearing to investigate the alleged government misconduct, along with access to related documents and communications. Additionally, they are pushing for a gag order to prevent further leaks from government personnel and seeking to suppress the video from being admitted in court as evidence.
The legal strategy centers on the argument that the video’s publication has led to damaging pre-trial publicity, which they claim jeopardizes Diddy's ability to receive an impartial trial. Meanwhile, Diddy faces serious charges, including racketeering and sex trafficking, and remains in custody awaiting his trial, scheduled for May 2025.
This legal move reflects the high stakes for both Diddy and his legal team, as the video serves as a critical piece of evidence in the broader criminal case against him, alongside multiple civil lawsuits alleging abuse and misconduct.
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The shocking video of Sean 'Diddy' Combs attacking Cassie at center of case - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)
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Grammarly, enterprise-ready AI. What's up everyone and welcome to another episode of The Diddy Diaries. It seems like every day we're hearing from a new accuser who's saying that Diddy abused them in one manner or another, and while all of that testimony most certainly is damning, the most damning bit of evidence that so far has been introduced into the conversation is the video of him beating the ever-living crap out of Cassie Ventura. And you can tell just how important this piece of evidence is by the way Diddy's team is going into overdrive to keep it from being admitted into evidence. Going so far as to say that the government leaked it on purpose. Now of course we know that the government says they had nothing to do with it, they didn't leak it. And considering this was a private tape that was in the hands of a private individual, allegedly or a company, my guess is somebody got paid and this video got leaked. Now I don't put it past the government to leak something like this, so obviously I'm keeping all options open, but seems to me that this was more of a business transaction type of deal that saw this tape get introduced to the public conversation. But there's no doubt that this is the most damning bit of evidence that we've seen so far, and this is the kind of evidence that if a jury gets to see it, usually you're going to end up getting convicted, so the battle is on, as far as if this is going to be admitted as evidence or not, and if this is going to be used by the prosecution to help make their case. And considering the context that it provides, I think that it would be almost criminal, not to have this admitted as evidence. The caveat to that however, is if the government did leak this, then of course it's not admissible, right? If they're out here playing games and committing all kinds of prosecutorial misconduct, then of course they're going to get slapped by the court and this isn't going to be admissible. But one thing's for damn sure, you can tell just how damning the video is, obviously by watching it, but when you see the way that Diddy's lawyers have reacted to it and the full court press that's underway to try and make sure that this video isn't introduced, that tells you everything you need to know right there. And whenever you're following a case like this, whatever bit of evidence that the defense attorneys latch onto and attack with that full court press, chances are that's the most damning evidence that's been collected against their client, and you see that time and time again, especially when they have nothing else to go on. So it becomes a battle of the loopholes and the technicalities, and we're seeing that right now. They know that the merits of the case and the evidence against Diddy is strong, so they're going to go for technicalities and look for loopholes, but if they want to have any hope at doing that first, they have to make sure that this video isn't part of the conversation. So today we have an article from the Los Angeles Times and the headline. Disturbing video of Sean Diddy Combs attacking Cassie is now at center of his sex abuse case. This article was authored by Richard Winton, a disturbing 2016 video that shows Sean Diddy Combs, a assaulting singer Cassie, his former girlfriend, has emerged as a key battleground in his sex abuse case. Last week, attorneys for the mogul suggested they could seek to have the tape excluded from his upcoming trial. Legal experts have described the video taken in the hallway of an LA hotel in 2016 as key evidence. Yeah, it ties everything together, right? So you go up there as a prosecutor, and not only are you painting a picture for the jury in the court with your words, but now it's backed up by a video showing the man that you're saying is a violent, abusive, idler, as being a violent man. Not only is that damning, that's the kind of thing that sends people to prison. His legal team is well aware of it, and they're going to do everything in their power to keep this video out of the conversation. And in furtherance of that, I expect a lot of outlandish filings into the court document by Diddy's defense team as they try and prove their point, because they understand the jeopardy that Diddy's in. And that's even without the tape. You add the tape to the conversation and forget it. Remember, there's no tape of Keith Rainier, right? They didn't have a tape of Lane Maxwell? They got a tape of Diddy, beaten Cassie up. Combs faces charges of racketeering, sex trafficking, and transportation for prostitution. He's pleaded not guilty and denies the charges. So what is the video show? The video shows Combs chasing, kicking, dragging, and hurling a glass voss at Cassie a singer whose real name is Cassandra Vinchera. It corroborates part of a civil lawsuit, Vinchera filed against Combs last year, which was settled a day after it was filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York. So you get sued on Monday. Then on Tuesday, you're settling that suit for like 30 million dollars. Tell me you're guilty without telling me you're guilty. They knew that this video was out there. My guess is Cassie's team threatened them with it. Now, do I know that for sure? I don't. But you're going to have to have some fire power, some evidence if you're going to want to get a 30 million dollar settlement without going through the process, right? So what did Cassie have? That would convince Diddy that it's in his best interest to settle. Well, this video would certainly do the trick, wouldn't it? The recording dated March 5th, 2016 shows Vinchera in a hoodie and carrying a duffel bag, walking in a hotel hallway toward an elevator. Combs can be seen running through the same hallway, shirtless, and holding a towel around his waist. And if he's this brazen out in public, just think what he's like in private. Just think what he's up to. Just think about the way he goes about his life. Bros out here in a hallway of a hotel, absolutely beating the hell out of a woman, not Karen Wombit. And you know why, right? Cause he had his team, he had money, and he knew that he could buy that video from the hotel, and hopefully, grease a few palms to make things go away. And why would he think that? Well, because that's how it works for rich people. The lawsuit said it occurred at the Intercontinental Hotel in Century City. After Combs fell asleep, Vinchera attempted to leave the room, the lawsuit said, but he awoke and began screaming at her. He followed her into the hallway of the hotel, while yelling at her, the complaint said. He grabbed at her, and then took a glass boss in the hallway, and threw them at her, causing glass to crash around them, as she ran to the elevator to escape. Security footage captured from another angle shows him grabbing Vinchera's head, and throwing her on the ground, where he kicks her multiple times. He can also be seen picking up her bags, and trying to drag her back to the first hallway. The footage also shows Vinchera using a hotel phone by the elevators, as well as Combs going back to his hotel room, and then separately seemingly shoving Vinchera into a corner. He is also seen throwing a boss in her direction. Now let me ask you a question. If this was just a regular dude, me or you, your friend, whatever, and they were caught on video in this hallway, beating the shit out of a woman, do you really think that the security guards would have come down to negotiate? Or do you think they would have called the cops, and it would have been a whole last different discussion? Vinchera also accused Combs in her lawsuit of raping her, forcing her to engage in sex acts with male sex workers, and introducing her to a lifestyle of excessive alcohol and substance abuse. That required her to procure illicit prescriptions to satisfy his own addictions. So why is the video important? Well, it was obtained in broadcast by CNN earlier this year, amid a sweeping federal probe of Combs. Legal experts have described it as very strong evidence for prosecutors. Colorado Housing and Finance Authorities' mission is to strengthen Colorado by investing in affordable housing and community development. 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Join us to start your journey to a healthier and happier you. Visit mindfultherapygroup.com to get started today. But after facing intense backlash after it was posted in May, Combs posted a video on Instagram in which he apologized for his behavior in the video. What a limp-rested apology that was. Here's an idea. Don't beat people up. Don't beat your girlfriends up. Then you don't have to make some lame-ass apology video. And that's exactly what that video was. lame. He was trying to get out ahead of all of this. But guess what? That chip has already sailed. Cassie's legal team disputed the sincerity of his words. I mean, you blame her. Did he apologize before being outed? Everybody's always sorry when they get caught, right? Nobody's ever sorry while they're actually engaging in this effed-up abuse. So what's the dispute over the tape now? Combs lawyers this week accuse the government of waging a campaign to leak evidence, including the tape. They said they might also ask a judge to exclude the tape from the trial. And that's exactly what all of this posturing is about. Make no mistake. This is very strong evidence, as I've said before, and it's going to remain strong evidence. And that's why you see his legal team making these moves. Combs lawyers allege that the government, through investigators with the Department of Homeland Security, engaged in a seven-month campaign, strategically leaking confidential grand jury material and information, including the 2016 Intercontinental Video tape in order to prejudice the public and potential jurors against Mr. Combs. And if they have evidence that the government did leak this tape, then it's going to be very difficult for the government to get it admitted as evidence. So that's going to be up to the judge to decide when he gets all of this information in front of them at that evidentry hearing. They acknowledge in the court filing that prosecutors, after being informed that the attorney's intention to file the leak allegations, responded to the Department of Homeland Security that they did not have possession of the video tape prior to CNN making it public. And that CNN's video was not obtained through the grand jury process. Federal officials have yet to comment on the filing. So that's a pretty straightforward answer by the prosecutors saying they didn't have possession of this tape. And I actually believe them. I think that this tape was leaked through CNN through other sources. And somebody got broke off some bread. So what's next? A judge has yet to weigh in on the accusations, but both sides have agreed not to speak about case specifics to the media. Yeah, there's a gag order that's getting ready to get dropped on this bad boy. And once that gag order gets dropped, forget it. For all the grifters out there, it's going to be very difficult for them to continue to follow along because the only blueprints going to be the court documents. So unless you're diving into those court documents, you're going to be lost. Combs remain behind bars as his lawyers made a third bid for him to be released on a $50 million bond pending a trial. U.S. District Court Judge Aaron Subramanian approved a May 5 trial date for Combs over April after his attorney said they have piles of case documents and information to review. Subramanian then asked the prosecution how long the trial would last. Assistant Attorney Emily Johnson initially said three weeks, but then cautioned that there could be superseding indictments on the horizon. Superseeding indictments can include additional charges, more defendants, or both. Mark Agnafilo Combs lead attorney said he believed the defense would take a week to make their case at trial. I think that timeline is all touch and go right now, and I think that it's going to take a lot more time than they're saying here, especially if we get a superseded indictment like I think we're going to get. Very rarely do we have a case like this without a superseded indictment, so I would be absolutely shocked if we didn't have one of those probably in the works, but this videotape is certainly the biggest point of contention right now. And if Diddy's team can find a way to keep it out, that helps them tremendously when it comes to defending their client. And on the flip side of that, if they can't get this piece of evidence away from the jurors, and the jurors actually get to view this video, it's going to be a wrap for Diddy. All the allegations were going to hear all the witness testimony backed up by video. Yeah, good luck with that. All right, folks, that's going to do it for this one. All of the information that goes with this episode can be found in the description box. 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