Brian Buckmeyer
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And the government has articulated them by saying there is victim one, two, three, all the way up until seven. And there could be more. We know that according to them, there are victims that are alleging issues with forced labor. There are victims alleging sex trafficking and sexual assault and rape. But then the question becomes, who are these victims?
And the government has articulated them by saying there is victim one, two, three, all the way up until seven. And there could be more. We know that according to them, there are victims that are alleging issues with forced labor. There are victims alleging sex trafficking and sexual assault and rape. But then the question becomes, who are these victims?
Are we gonna know who they are, what their names are? And from our understanding of both this federal indictment, as well as Cassie Ventura's lawsuit, there's a very strong assumption that victim one is Cassie Ventura. Cassie Ventura is Diddy's ex-girlfriend of over 10 years. She's expected, as I said, to testify using her own name. And both sides appear to be in agreeance with that.
Are we gonna know who they are, what their names are? And from our understanding of both this federal indictment, as well as Cassie Ventura's lawsuit, there's a very strong assumption that victim one is Cassie Ventura. Cassie Ventura is Diddy's ex-girlfriend of over 10 years. She's expected, as I said, to testify using her own name. And both sides appear to be in agreeance with that.
Victim two is extremely different from victim one in terms of the agreements that they've made. the government and the defense seem to agree that victim two will testify under an anonymous name or a pseudonym.
Victim two is extremely different from victim one in terms of the agreements that they've made. the government and the defense seem to agree that victim two will testify under an anonymous name or a pseudonym.
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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