Judge Rejects Diddy's Request for Gag Order in Human Trafficking Case

Kapanlagi.com - A judge in New York has rejected Sean “Diddy” Combs' proposal to impose a gag order preventing government officials from leaking information to the media. Diddy is currently in jail facing charges of human trafficking and extortion, but the judge still adopted a similar order to that requested by Combs.

On Friday, Judge Arun Subramanian responded to a motion filed by the rapper's legal team involved in the case, according to court documents obtained by Page Six.

Although Subramanian declined to adopt the order proposed by Combs' team, he did implement a new order. The judge emphasized that federal agents, investigators, and Diddy's team must comply with laws prohibiting them from leaking grand jury proceedings that could interfere with the fairness of the trial.

1. Judge Emphasizes Speaking Ban for Justice

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"To clarify, this order is not based on findings of any errors to date, as the Court has not made any findings regarding the defendant's allegations that information related to this case has leaked,"

"The purpose of this order is to ensure that nothing occurs from now on that could disrupt justice in the trial," Subramanian continued.

"The Court will take appropriate action if there is a violation of this rule." Combs' legal team declined to comment when contacted by Page Six.

2. Diddy Accuses FBI of Video Leak

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This decision comes after the lawyer for the "I’ll Be Missing You" rapper accused authorities of leaking security footage showing him allegedly abusing his ex-girlfriend, Casandra "Cassie" Ventura, to the media.

Documents obtained by Page Six reveal that Combs' team claimed this month that government agents provided the video to CNN in May, with the intent to fatally damage Sean Combs' reputation and prospects in defending himself against these allegations.

"Instead of using that video footage as evidence in the trial, along with other evidence that provides context and meaning, those agents misused it in the most damaging and destructive way," the documents state.

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