Sean “Diddy” Combs claims that the Department of Homeland Security leaked the video of him allegedly assaulting his ex Cassie in 2016 in hopes to “undermine” the rapper’s “right to a fair trial.” Diddy, 54, made the allegation in a new motion for an evidentiary hearing as he awaits trial on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering. His legal team filed the motion in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on Wednesday, October 9, Us Weekly can confirm.
Per the docs, Diddy’s attorneys claimed that the disgraced music mogul wishes to request an evidentiary hearing “to investigate alleged government misconduct, specifically concerning unlawful leaks that resulted in prejudicial pre-trial publicity. These leaks, allegedly orchestrated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), are argued to have damaged Mr. Combs’ right to a fair trial.
” The docs continued, “The defense contends that DHS agents have engaged in a seven-month campaign to undermine Mr. Combs’ right to a fair trial by leaking confidential grand jury materials and have asked for a hearing as to how a 2016 hotel videotape was leaked to CNN. The leaks have resulted in damaging and highly prejudicial media coverage, particularly sensationalizing the investigation and the involvement of Mr.
Combs’ family.” Diddy was arrested on Monday, September 16, and taken into custody in Manhattan after a grand jury indicted him following a string of sexual assault law.