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Diddy’s lawyers claim US prosecutors edited video of Cassie attack

Diddy’s lawyers claim US prosecutors edited video of Cassie attack

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Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ Lawyers are redoubling their efforts get him out of jail accusing US lawyers of presenting an “altered” video of himself attacking ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura convincing a judge that he should remain in custody.

In new court filings obtained by USA TODAY on Thursday, Combs’ defense attorneys corrected numerous allegations that cast doubt on the evidence the government presented in Combs’ claims. led a sex trafficking initiative And he should stay in prison until his trial.

Alexandra Shapiro, one of Combs’ attorneys, claimed in her filing that evidence prosecutors presented to the defense last week revealed that U.S. attorneys “misidentified and concealed critical facts” of the hip-hop mogul. should be imprisoned while awaiting trial.

One of the pieces of evidence presented to the federal judge was footage of Combs physically assaulting Cassie at a hotel in Los Angeles on March 5, 2016. CNN previously announced to the public this year.

Shapiro said the exhibit, which was “essential evidence” for the government, showed “an altered video that omits key scenes and presents events materially out of order.” He added that it was “an edited, altered version of the video released by CNN.”

When reached by USA TODAY, a spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York declined to comment.

Diddy’s lawyers hired a forensic video analyst to compare prosecutors’ videos of Cassie’s attack

Combs’ team commissioned forensic video analyst Conor McCourt to produce a video comparing the exhibit in the government’s argument against granting Combs bail to two videos in which prosecutors presented their defense on Nov. 13. The clips all showed Combs attacking Cassie. At the Intercontinental Hotel.

McCourt’s analysis shows that “the video the government submitted to the Court did not contain footage that corroborated the defense’s account, materially altered the sequence of events, and did not accurately portray the events.”

The defense argues that as a result of these allegations, the judge should schedule another hearing on the bail request and “grant bail in accordance with the proposed conditions.”

Combs and his attorneys have repeatedly pushed back against prosecutors’ claims that the 2016 video is evidence of Combs’ sex trafficking allegations and so-called “frenzies.” His lawyers say the footage rather shows a “domestic dispute” and “a harrowing look at a decade-long consensual relationship.”

A hearing on Combs bail offer It is planned for Friday.

Combs, who He did not admit his guilt with federal charges transportation for the purpose of sex trafficking, racketeering and prostitution, in prison until the start of his trial in May 2025 Numerous attempts were made by his lawyers To release him on a $50 million bail. He also denied any alleged wrongdoing. dozens of legal cases Last year, allegations of rape, assault and trafficking dating back decades were made against him.

This is the last offerLike its predecessors, it included a $50 million bond secured by equity in the Florida home of Combs and his mother, the imposition of 24/7 surveillance by approved security personnel, a ban on internet or phone access to Combs except for meetings with legal counsel, a ban on internet or phone access from select family members and Pre-approved visitor list consisting of submitted passports belonging to the rapper and his family members.

This latest offer also states that Combs is willing to undergo “full house arrest” at his $48 million home in Miami or “somewhere convenient in New York.” Family visits will be monitored by assigned security, and Combs will be subjected to a “prohibited substance test” when necessary.

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