Stunning new declare from Diddy and his authorized group … they consider the federal authorities “orchestrated” the leak of the Cassie beating video to the media.
In line with new authorized docs, obtained by TMZ, Diddy’s attorneys accuse the feds of misconduct in his felony case … specifically, by allegedly orchestrating the leak of the Cassie tape to CNN.
A 2016 video exhibits Sean “Diddy” Combs assaulting then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in an altercation that matches some allegations in now-settled lawsuit https://t.co/fYUQ2z2MYN
— CNN (@CNN) Might 17, 2024
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The video in query is from 2016 and it exhibits Diddy brutally beating Cassie within the hallway of a swanky Los Angeles lodge throughout their relationship.
Within the docs, Diddy is particularly blaming the Division of Homeland Safety … not the U.S. Lawyer’s workplace.
Diddy’s legal professionals declare the day CNN revealed the Cassie video — Might 17 — a correspondent from the community contacted a member of Diddy’s group to hunt touch upon a video they meant to publish in a couple of hours … with the correspondent indicating CNN got here “across a video and currently have in our possession surveillance footage from the Intercontinental Hotel in Los Angels in 2016.”
His attorneys say after being approached by CNN, they emailed the prosecutors assigned to Diddy’s case and advised them that they had gotten phrase CNN had been given a video tape of the Intercontinental Resort from 2016 and advised prosecutors, “My concern is that someone (not any of you and not the lead case agents) provided this footage to CNN. I bring this to your attention solely because I imagine you didn’t want this to happen any more than I do.”
Diddy’s legal professionals say after CNN launched the video on Might 17, an Assistant United States Lawyer assigned to the case responded, “We really appreciate you giving us a heads up. We have now seen the video.”
His attorneys say DHS is probably going the supply of the leak for a couple of causes … mentioning DHS brokers had been typically quoted in information tales concerning the Diddy raids and investigation.
Diddy’s authorized group additionally says Cassie was probably not a supply of the leak as a result of her lawsuit in opposition to Diddy did not make it appear to be she had the tape and he or she had no motive to leak it to the press.
As an alternative, Diddy’s camp says the tape being leaked to CNN “shows a motive to damage Mr. Combs’ reputation without remuneration—a motive held by federal agents.”
The timing of the leak can also be fascinating, Diddy’s legal professionals say … mentioning on Might 17 there was a break within the Donald Trump trial, and thus a gradual information day that might give extra consideration to the Cassie tape.
Diddy’s legal professionals need an evidentiary listening to to craft a treatment so the decide can assess and decide acceptable reduction.
Diddy takes extra pictures on the feds within the docs … claiming the raids on his houses in Los Angeles and Miami had been overly brutal, accusing federal brokers of handcuffing his children.
