CNN is denying the claims that altered video pictures of Sean “Diddy” Combs Attacking his orgone then girlfriend, CassieIn a hotel hallway.
In a court presentation related to Diddy’s federal accusation obtained by Tmz On Thursday, March 13, Mogul’s rap lawyers stated that “CNN bought the only known copy of the hotel’s surveillance images, uploaded this image to free editing software, altered the video and then destroyed the original footage, although he met and repeatedly reported the federal investigation.”
Diddy’s defense team also claimed that CNN was modified The first -time footage in May 2024 “Covering the time stamp and then changing the video sequence,” said TMZ, citing the court document. “It also includes accelerating the video to make it falsely that video actions occur faster than them. As a result, CNN videos do not fairly represent the events in question.”
CNN responded on Thursday in a statement to TMZ: “CNN never altered the video and did not destroy the original copy of the footage, which was preserved by the source. CNN issued the story about the video several months before COMBS was arrested.”
However, Diddy’s lawyers said on the way out: “Our written and oral communications with CNN’s lawyer were clear: they destroyed the original video file they received from their source.”
Images of the 55 -year -old Diddy Hotel’s security camera, assaulting Cassie, 38, in a 2016 hallway was viral when he was obtained and issued by CNN in May 2024.
At that time, Diddy apologized for his actions In a video posted through Instagram. “It’s hard to reflect on the darkest moments of your life, sometimes you have to do it,” Diddy said last May. “I was ready. I mean, I hit the rock bottom but I do not make excuses. My behavior in this video is inexcusable. I hold all my actions in this video. I’m upset.”
The rapper continued: “I went to seek professional help. I went to therapy, going to rehabilitate. He had to ask God for his mercy and grace. I am very sorry but I am committed to being a better man every day. I do not apologize. I’m really sorry. “
Diddy is currently behind the Metropolitan Brooklyn Metropolitan bars, New York, and Try waiting On federal positions, such as sex traffic, inlap, conspiracy and transport to participate in prostitution after a detention in September 2024. He has denied all allegations against him and awaits a trial for May 5.
“We are disappointed with the decision to pursue what we think is an unjust persecution of Mr. Combs by the United States lawyer,” said Diddy’s lawyer Marc Agnifilo, Use weekly In a statement in September. “Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is an icon of music, an entrepreneur made by himself, a loving family man and a proven philanthropist who has spent the last 30 years building an empire, worshiping his children and working to raise the black community. He is an imperfect person, but he is not a criminal.”
The miserable rap tycoon also faces Dozens of demands Of the people who claim that they damaged them and exploded through drugs, alcohol and physical abuse. Diddy has also denied these allegations against him.