Attorneys representing Sean Combs contended during a Friday court hearing that a leaked 2016 security video, which allegedly shows him assaulting his former girlfriend, is misleading and should not be used as evidence in his upcoming trial for sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. They claimed the footage was altered, with changes to speed and sequence, which they argue could mislead viewers about the incident. Conversely, CNN vehemently denied these allegations, asserting they never modified the video and still possess the original, intact footage. Combs’ trial is scheduled for May.
Marc Agnifilo, Mr. Combs's attorney, emphasized the forensic analysis revealing that the footage was manipulated, asserting, "This is a deceptive piece of evidence, and we intend to challenge its validity in court."
The defense claimed that CNN's actions regarding the footage—allegedly speeding up the video and altering its sequence—could lead to misinterpretation of the events that transpired.
In response to allegations about the footage, a CNN spokeswoman stated, "CNN never altered the video and did not destroy the original copy of the footage, which was retained by the source."
Collection
[
|
...
]