Sean “Diddy” Combs’ legal team has filed a second motion to request for a mistrial in his ongoing case in New York, where the 55-year-old rapper and producer faces serious charges including sex trafficking and racketeering.
His attorneys argue that prosecutors introduced false testimony and used misleading evidence to unfairly damage his image in front of the jury.
According to a letter sent to Judge Arun Subramanian on Saturday, June 7, Diddy’s defense claims prosecutors presented a false narrative about an alleged incident in 2016, where he was said to have dangled a woman named Bryana Bongolan off a balcony. The account came from testimony by his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura.
But Diddy’s lawyers say Cassie’s statement doesn’t line up with evidence. They argue that text messages show she only learned about the balcony incident after it supposedly happened. They also claim she wasn’t present at the time, making her testimony “demonstrably false.”
“This incident is disturbing and powerful,” the defense said, “and the government used it to paint Mr. Combs as violent and terrifying.”
The defense also pointed out photos prosecutors submitted of Bryana’s injuries, allegedly taken in Los Angeles on September 26, 2016. But Diddy’s legal team insists he was in New York between September 24 and 29 that year-making it impossible for him to be involved.
On top of that, the lawyers allege that when they tried to cross-examine witnesses and challenge the testimony, the prosecution repeatedly tried to interfere. They claim this disrupted their efforts to reveal what they call perjury and further contributed to a biased case against Diddy.
The legal team’s letter read, “All of this was highly improper and exacerbated the harm caused by the perjured testimony. The balcony incident is just one example of prosecutorial misconduct during this trial.”
This isn’t the first time Diddy’s team has tried to get the trial thrown out. Back in May, they also requested a mistrial after a prosecutor questioned a fire department investigator about the 2011 bombing of Kid Cudi’s car. The line of questioning hinted that someone may have destroyed fingerprint evidence-potentially implying that Diddy had influence over authorities.
His lawyers argued that such comments painted their client as someone who could buy his way out of legal trouble, but the judge dismissed the first mistrial request, ruling the questions weren’t prejudicial.
Now, with new claims of false testimony and improper conduct, Diddy’s attorneys are hoping the court will reconsider.
As of now, the trial continues, but this latest motion could potentially disrupt proceedings if the judge finds the defense’s arguments hold weight.
Sean Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges and maintains his innocence.
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