Brian Buckmeyer

As it applies to victim three and four, the government's motion has been granted, meaning victims three and four, as they are designated by the government, will be allowed to use a pseudonym when they testify. There's some information that we do know about the alleged victims, though. Some have been in romantic relationship with Combs in the past.

As it applies to victim three and four, the government's motion has been granted, meaning victims three and four, as they are designated by the government, will be allowed to use a pseudonym when they testify. There's some information that we do know about the alleged victims, though. Some have been in romantic relationship with Combs in the past.

And as they are set to testify and ultimately do testify, we might learn more about them outside of their actual names. The probably bigger issue when it comes to anonymity is not the what, but the how do you protect someone's anonymity? while also providing the person the opportunity to face their accuser. I've seen a number of things happen.

And as they are set to testify and ultimately do testify, we might learn more about them outside of their actual names. The probably bigger issue when it comes to anonymity is not the what, but the how do you protect someone's anonymity? while also providing the person the opportunity to face their accuser. I've seen a number of things happen.

I've seen large black sheets put in front of the witness box and they testify behind those sheets where the public in the courtroom or the jurors cannot see who they are, even the defense, but they know who these people are, just that it's not made public.

I've seen large black sheets put in front of the witness box and they testify behind those sheets where the public in the courtroom or the jurors cannot see who they are, even the defense, but they know who these people are, just that it's not made public.

I've also seen a situation where everyone in the courtroom, or at least the people who are there as the public, are kicked out as that witness testifies so that only the government or prosecution, the defense, and the jury are aware of their identity. What the judge will decide is yet to be known.

I've also seen a situation where everyone in the courtroom, or at least the people who are there as the public, are kicked out as that witness testifies so that only the government or prosecution, the defense, and the jury are aware of their identity. What the judge will decide is yet to be known.

Victim anonymity, as much as it is protected by the court or it is attempted to be protected by the court, doesn't always work. The courts are made of human beings who do good things, do bad things, and also make mistakes. So is it possible that we might learn the name of some of these alleged victims throughout the course of the trial?

Victim anonymity, as much as it is protected by the court or it is attempted to be protected by the court, doesn't always work. The courts are made of human beings who do good things, do bad things, and also make mistakes. So is it possible that we might learn the name of some of these alleged victims throughout the course of the trial?

May they choose to actually release their name when they're done testifying or if Sean Combs is found guilty? Sure. Only time can tell. Up next, the defense tried to keep out that explosive video of Diddy beating Cassie, tried to keep it out of the court, but the judge said it's fair game. More after the break.

May they choose to actually release their name when they're done testifying or if Sean Combs is found guilty? Sure. Only time can tell. Up next, the defense tried to keep out that explosive video of Diddy beating Cassie, tried to keep it out of the court, but the judge said it's fair game. More after the break.

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Another big ruling from the judge was about the admissibility of that hotel surveillance video. It shows Combs kicking, dragging, and shoving Cassie while they were still together. The government wants the footage in. Diddy's legal team obviously once that kept out at trial.

Another big ruling from the judge was about the admissibility of that hotel surveillance video. It shows Combs kicking, dragging, and shoving Cassie while they were still together. The government wants the footage in. Diddy's legal team obviously once that kept out at trial.

They made some allegations that CNN's version had been altered, sped up, was kind of chopped up and put out of order, and ultimately was deceptive to any jury. CNN adamantly denied these allegations.

They made some allegations that CNN's version had been altered, sped up, was kind of chopped up and put out of order, and ultimately was deceptive to any jury. CNN adamantly denied these allegations.

The judge, in reviewing the arguments by both the defense and the prosecution, made the decision that the evidence in that video is more probative, meaning having the ability to prove a fact, than it is prejudicial against Sean Combs. And in making that decision, the judge said, let the jury see the video. And so in some way, shape or form, that video will be played at trial.

The judge, in reviewing the arguments by both the defense and the prosecution, made the decision that the evidence in that video is more probative, meaning having the ability to prove a fact, than it is prejudicial against Sean Combs. And in making that decision, the judge said, let the jury see the video. And so in some way, shape or form, that video will be played at trial.