Sean “Diddy” Combs Alleges Government Misconduct in Leak of Video Showing Assault on Cassie Ventura
The shocking video of Sean “Diddy” Combs brutally beating his ex-girlfriend, singer Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura, has sparked a frenzy as everyone tries to uncover who leaked the disturbing footage to the media. In a new court filing, Combs’ attorneys are pointing fingers at possible government misconduct in connection to the leak.
The viral clip, captured by hotel surveillance cameras, shows Combs in a fit of rage as he chases down Ventura in nothing but a towel, repeatedly punching and kicking her before dragging her down the hallway. Attorney Marc Agnifilo revealed that on the day of the leak, he received a message from a CNN correspondent claiming to have the surveillance footage from the Intercontinental Hotel in Los Angeles from 2016.
Agnifilo raised concerns that the leak may have been connected to a raid conducted by Department of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) on Combs’ mansions in California and Florida weeks prior. He argued that media reports indicated reporters were on the scene of the raids before the HSI arrived, suggesting a possible link between the government and the leaked footage.
The court filing included requests for the disclosure of any documents related to the leak, a gag order prohibiting government personnel from disclosing evidence to the media, and the suppression of any leaked evidence in violation of federal criminal procedure. If granted, this relief could prevent the video from reaching a federal jury if the government was indeed behind the leak.
Combs, who was arrested by federal authorities on charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and engaging in interstate transportation for prostitution, has pleaded not guilty and was denied bail. The unfolding drama surrounding the leaked video and Combs’ legal troubles continue to captivate the public’s attention.