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Sean “Diddy” Comb’s legal team is trying to prove his innocence by claiming the videos his ex- girlfriend Cassandra Ventura, famously known as Cassie, submitted to the feds were consensual. In a letter to the court filed on Tuesday, the mogul’s lawyers revealed that nine freak off videos were previously handed over to prosecutors by victim 1, Cassandra Ventura.
Diddy’s attorneys state that Cassie not only consented to the “freak offs” but also seemed “happy, dominant and fully in control” during their encounters. His team further dismissed claims of orgies or sex parties, claiming that the videos are straightforward depictions of consensual sex. His defense also denies allegations that the recordings were secretly made, emphasizing that there were “no hidden cameras, no involvement of other celebrities, no underground tunnels, no minors and no signs of coercion or violence.”
Diddy’s lead defense attorney, Marc Agnifilo told Rolling Stone, “Protective orders are common in criminal cases, and we have one in this case that prevents the defense from physically possessing certain evidence so we can, for instance, enhance the audibility.”
He continued, “Any fair minded viewer of the videos will quickly conclude that the prosecution of Mr. Combs is both sexist and puritanical. The videos depict clearly consensual sex among willing adults in a decades long relationship and fundamentally undermine the government’s case and victim – 1’s claims.”
The videos are currently under a protective order, and Diddy’s attorney claim they have only been able to review the footage in person while monitored by law enforcement. His legal team claims the videos constitute the heart of Combs’ defense and considering they are not highly classified material or child pornography. According to the Rolling Stone article, Diddy’s attorneys claim the videos confirm his “innocence” and must be turned over to his defense for an independent analysis.
According to Diddy, Cassie retained the recordings on her devices for years and voluntarily provided them to authorities, countering the prosecution’s claim that he kept them as leverage. Diddy also insists the videos were neither stored on his devices nor seized from his property.
