Sean “Diddy” Combs requested a gag order to cease his alleged victims’ attorneys from talking about his felony case. The incarcerated mogul’s attorneys sought to forestall “additional prejudicing” of his proper to a good trial, per courtroom paperwork obtained by AllHipHop.
“Because the Court docket is conscious, Mr. Combs has been the goal of an never-ending stream of allegations by potential witnesses and their counsel within the press,” his attorneys argued. “These potential witnesses and their attorneys have made quite a few inflammatory extrajudicial statements geared toward assassinating Mr. Combs’ character within the press. Witnesses’ attorneys have additionally vouched for the credibility and character of their purchasers and opined on the potential proof.”
Diddy’s authorized staff accused different attorneys of constructing “shockingly prejudicial and false allegations” concerning sexual assault and abuse of minors. His attorneys urgently demanded a choose’s assist, in search of a response by October 30.
“These attorneys have finished the federal government’s work for them, repeatedly vouching for the federal government and commenting on the power of the federal government’s case,” Diddy’s counsel contended. “These attorneys are – by their very own admission – in communication with the federal government about their purchasers appearing as potential witnesses. As counsel for witnesses on this case, these attorneys are prohibited from making statements below Native Rule 23.1. Furthermore, as a result of these statements undoubtedly threaten Mr. Combs’s proper to a good trial and no different cures exist, this Court docket ought to train its discretion in issuing an order requiring all potential witnesses and their counsel to chorus from making extrajudicial statements which have a considerable chance to intrude with Mr. Combs’ trial or in any other case prejudice the due administration of justice.”
Diddy wished his alleged victims’ attorneys to take away any on-line postings of the allegations below their management. He requested prosecutors to reveal in the event that they directed or approved extrajudicial statements.
The Dangerous Boy Data founder awaits trial for racketeering conspiracy, intercourse trafficking and transportation to have interaction in prostitution costs. He maintains his innocence.