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 court docket paperwork obtained by AllHipHop.
“Because the Court docket is conscious, Mr. Combs has been the goal of an endless 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 aimed toward assassinating Mr. Combs’ character within the press. Witnesses’ attorneys have additionally vouched for the credibility and character of their shoppers and opined on the potential proof.”
Diddy’s authorized crew accused different attorneys of constructing “shockingly prejudicial and false allegations” relating to sexual assault and abuse of minors. His attorneys urgently demanded a choose’s assist, looking for a response by October 30.
“These attorneys have accomplished the federal government’s work for them, repeatedly vouching for the federal government and commenting on the energy 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 shoppers performing as potential witnesses. As counsel for witnesses on this case, these attorneys are prohibited from making statements beneath 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 intervene with Mr. Combs’ trial or in any other case prejudice the due administration of justice.”
Diddy needed his alleged victims’ attorneys to take away any on-line postings of the allegations beneath their management. He requested prosecutors to reveal in the event that they directed or licensed extrajudicial statements.
The Unhealthy Boy Information founder awaits trial for racketeering conspiracy, intercourse trafficking and transportation to interact in prostitution expenses. He maintains his innocence.
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