BREAKING NEWS Motion Denied (Again)

Summary

The Trial of Diddy: Breaking News – Motion Denied (Again)

Release Date: April 18, 2025
Hosts: Kayla Brantley, Germania Rodriguez, Marjorie Hernandez
Produced by: Daily Mail

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Overview

In the latest episode of The Trial of Diddy, journalists Kayla Brantley and Germania Rodriguez, alongside host Marjorie Hernandez, delve into the ongoing legal battles facing Sean 'Diddy' Combs. Once a dominant force in the music industry, Diddy is now embroiled in multiple federal charges in New York, including sex trafficking, racketeering, and operating a criminal enterprise. This episode, titled "Breaking News: Motion Denied (Again)," provides an in-depth analysis of recent courtroom developments and the implications for Diddy's high-profile trial.

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Courtroom Developments

Motion to Delay the Trial

At the heart of this episode is the recent attempt by Diddy's legal team to postpone the trial scheduled for May 5. Marjorie Hernandez outlines the defense's request:

"Sean Combs' attorneys asked Judge Aaron Subramanian to delay his May trial by two months so they can better prepare for their defense."
[01:37]

The defense cited slow evidence turnover as the primary reason for the delay, specifically pointing to:

• Superseding Indictment Materials: Diddy's lawyers noted, "Materials relating to a superseding indictment returned by a grand jury earlier this month have not been adequately provided."

[01:48]

Furthermore, the defense argued that the delayed evidence hampers their ability to prepare adequately:

"We cannot in good conscience go to trial on the scheduled date."
[02:00]

Despite these arguments, Judge Subramanian denied the motion, emphasizing the need to proceed as planned:

"Jury selection for the trial will begin on May 5 as scheduled, adding, 'it is unclear why there isn't sufficient time to prepare.'"
[02:08]

Impact of Denial

With the judge's decision, Diddy remains without bail for 213 days since his arrest in September. Marjorie Hernandez highlights the severity of the situation:

"He has vehemently denied every allegation made in all recent lawsuits filed against him, and he also has denied all federal charges that have been filed against him."
[02:51]

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Allegations and Legal Maneuvers

Cassie Ventura's Memoir

A significant point of discussion is Diddy's legal actions against his former girlfriend, Cassie Ventura:

"Diddy's attorneys also asked the judge to order former girlfriend Cassie Ventura to turn over the draft of her memoir and notes, although she's actually not named in that motion."
[03:14]

Diddy's attorney, Mark Agnafillo, claimed:

"Cassie wrote a book about him that he could, 'catch and kill for $30 million.'"
[03:27]

In response, Ventura's legal team filed a motion to block this request, arguing that it infringes on her rights. The judge ruled that Ventura must submit her memoir drafts by April 25 but exempted her financial statements from disclosure.

CNN Video Controversy

Another critical issue addressed is the viral CNN video allegedly showing Diddy attacking Cassie Ventura:

"Diddy's attorneys filed a motion to block the now viral CNN video of Diddy attacking Cassie at an LA hotel, claiming the video was edited to make Diddy look more menacing compared to the original hotel surveillance footage."
[03:49]

CNN countered these allegations, asserting:

"We neither altered the footage nor discarded the original, which remains with the source."
[04:08]

Warner Bros. Discovery's Attempt to Withhold Outtakes

Additionally, Warner Bros. Discovery faced a legal hurdle when Diddy's defense sought access to outtakes from its documentary series Fall of Diddy:

"Warner Brothers Discovery attempted to use reporters' privilege to keep the outtakes out of the case, but the judge rejected that notion because both of the individuals in the footage seem likely to give testimony in the trial and therefore the outtakes are deemed relevant and admissible."
[04:17]

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Current Status and Ongoing Coverage

As the episode concludes, Marjorie Hernandez informs listeners that:

"As we're recording this episode, they're actually still in court, but we do have a reporter inside, so we're hoping to check back with our reporter and get more information as it comes."
[04:52]

The trial remains set to proceed on May 5, with Diddy's legal team facing significant challenges in mounting an effective defense without the requested delays and access to essential evidence.

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Conclusion

The Trial of Diddy continues to provide comprehensive coverage of one of the most talked-about legal cases in the entertainment industry. This episode underscores the complexities and high stakes involved as Diddy navigates through serious federal charges and contentious legal battles. Listeners are encouraged to stay tuned for ongoing updates as the trial approaches and unfolds.

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Transcript

[Unknown Host 1]

Seriously popular.

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The following episode explores a number of allegations regarding the artist Diddy. He denies all charges and has pled not guilty to sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution.

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The biggest secret in the entertainment industry that really wasn't a secret at all has finally been revealed to the world.

[Marjorie Hernandez]

At the height of his career, Sean Diddy Combs had it all. It seemed like everything Diddy touched turned to gold. Now the once untouchable hip hop mogul is fighting for his life as he faces multiple federal charges in New York, including sex trafficking and allegedly running a criminal enterprise.

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Music mogul and rapper Sean Diddy Combs has faced four different lawsuits in recent weeks alleging sexual assault.

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Combs can be seen grabbing Ventura and throwing her to the ground. Oh, this guy is dangerous.

[Marjorie Hernandez]

Woman has now come forward.

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A legend comes of sexual assault.

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She was drugged and sexually assaulted by Combs.

[Marjorie Hernandez]

I'm DailyMail.com journalist Marjorie Hernandez and over the last six months I've been investigating this incredible story and speaking to the people in the eye of the storm. Welcome to the trial of Diddy.

Hey, I'm Marjorie Hernandez, DailyMail.com's West Coast News editor. And welcome to a special bonus episode of the trial of Diddy. On the day Sean Combs attorneys asked Judge Aaron Subramanian to delay his May.

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5 trial by two months so they can better prepare for their defense.

[Marjorie Hernandez]

As we mentioned on the main episode this week, a few days ago, the defense lawyers wrote to the judge claiming.

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The prosecutors have been slow to turn over some potential evidence for review, including.

[Marjorie Hernandez]

Materials relating to a superseding indictment returned by a grand jury earlier this month.

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The these actions have, they say, made it difficult for them to fully be.

[Marjorie Hernandez]

Ready in three weeks. Now Diddy's lawyers say some evidence have yet to be released to them.

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Includes materials related to account in the indictment that carries a 15 year mandatory minimum prison sentence if a conviction is cured. In reaction, they wrote, quote, we cannot in good conscience go to trial on the scheduled date.

[Marjorie Hernandez]

This is a problem that the government has created. Yet it opposes our reasonable request. As we know, prosecutors opposed the request and the judge said he would address.

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The issue during a hearing that was scheduled for today, Friday. And now he has and request has.

[Marjorie Hernandez]

Been denied with the judge saying jury.

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Selection for the trial will begin on May 5 as scheduled, adding, quote, it is unclear why there isn't sufficient time to prepare.

[Marjorie Hernandez]

Did he has of today been held.

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Without bail for 213 days since his.

[Marjorie Hernandez]

Arrest last September and he has vehemently denied every allegation made in all recent.

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Lawsuits filed against him, and he also has denied all federal charges that have.

[Marjorie Hernandez]

Been filed against him. But that wasn't all that happened today.

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Diddy's attorneys also asked the judge to order former girlfriend Cassie Ventura to turn.

[Marjorie Hernandez]

Over the draft of her memoir and.

[Unknown Contributor 2]

Notes, although she's actually not named in that motion. Diddy's attorney, Mark Agnafillo has claimed Cassie.

[Marjorie Hernandez]

Wrote a book about him that he.

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Could, quote, catch and kill for $30 million, which was, according to TMZ.

[Marjorie Hernandez]

Cassie's attorneys filed a motion to block.

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This and claimed that he even wanted her bank statements. The judge ruled that Cassidy must turn over her memoir drafts by April 25, but not her financial statements. Diddy's attorneys also filed a motion to.

[Marjorie Hernandez]

Block the now viral CNN video of.

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Diddy attacking Cassie at an LA hotel back in they claimed the video was.

[Marjorie Hernandez]

Edited to make Diddy look more menacing compared to the original hotel surveillance footage.

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They also claim CNN destroyed that footage.

[Marjorie Hernandez]

Cnn, denying the allegations, asserts that it neither altered the footage nor discarded the original, which it says remains with the source.

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On Friday, the judge also denied an attempt by Warner Bros. Discovery to hold back outtakes from its Fall of Diddy docu series from January of this year.

[Marjorie Hernandez]

Specifically, the footage the defense want to see involves a former employee of Combs's.

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And an ex girlfriend. Warner Brothers discovery attempted to use reporters privilege to keep the outtakes out of the case, but the judge rejected that notion because both of the individuals in.

[Marjorie Hernandez]

The footage seem likely to be giving testimony in the trial and therefore the outtakes are deemed relevant and admissible.

[Unknown Contributor 2]

As we're recording this episode, they're actually.

[Marjorie Hernandez]

Still in court, but we do have.

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A reporter inside, so we're hoping to.

[Marjorie Hernandez]

Check back with our reporter and get.

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More information as it comes.

[Marjorie Hernandez]

Thanks for listening.

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We'll be back before you know it.