Diddy says he was the victim of pure character assassination by witnesses and their lawyers in his federal criminal case – and claims it deprives him of the right to a fair trial.
According to new legal documents, obtained by TMZ, Diddy says he has a constitutional right to a fair trial, but he won’t get it if his detractors – namely his mob of accusers and his lawyers – don’t stop flapping their gums. to reporters.
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As you know, Diddy was arrested in September in federal charges of racketeering conspiracy, forcible sex trafficking, fraud or coercion, and transportation for the purpose of prostitution. He faces a possible life sentence if convicted.
In his Sunday filing, Diddy also asserts that courts have an “independent obligation to avoid creating a ‘carnival atmosphere’ in high-profile cases” – and his own case – rest assured – falls into that category. .
What’s more, Diddy says witness lawyers need to keep quiet, citing a rule that requires lawyers involved in criminal matters to refrain from making unauthorized statements “relating to the character or reputation of the accused.”
He says it’s no secret that he has been the target of a wave of inflammatory comments to the media from witnesses and their lawyers, destroying his character before his trial even begins.
He goes on to say that several of these lawyers have made “shockingly damaging and false allegations of sexual assault and child abuse” to various media outlets.
In other words, Diddy is asking the judge to shut these people up so he can have a fair chance at winning the case.