Brian Buckmeyer

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.

This was a massive blow to Sean Combs' defense. The reason why this is such a big hit is because of the same way that people reacted after they saw that video. And if the jury sees that, along with the arguments supplied by the Southern District of New York,

This was a massive blow to Sean Combs' defense. The reason why this is such a big hit is because of the same way that people reacted after they saw that video. And if the jury sees that, along with the arguments supplied by the Southern District of New York,

a prosecutor's office that has a conviction rate of 90 to 95%, you better believe that's a tool that they're going to use to try to show that Sean Combs is guilty of the crimes he's being accused of. Another big ruling from the judge was whether or not Cassie's unpublished memoir would be used against him.

a prosecutor's office that has a conviction rate of 90 to 95%, you better believe that's a tool that they're going to use to try to show that Sean Combs is guilty of the crimes he's being accused of. Another big ruling from the judge was whether or not Cassie's unpublished memoir would be used against him.

Diddy's legal team subpoenaed saying, we legally believe we have a right to this information. They did that for a memoir that was never published. Not only that, but journals, diaries, and documents of her plans to publish it.

Diddy's legal team subpoenaed saying, we legally believe we have a right to this information. They did that for a memoir that was never published. Not only that, but journals, diaries, and documents of her plans to publish it.

Remember, when Cassie's lawsuit came out, there was talk about a negotiation before that civil lawsuit came out, that Sean Combs' team said that Cassie reached out, seeing if he would be open to settle before a lawsuit came forward. There's a belief or at least some talk about whether or not Cassie was going to publish a memoir or a book to that effect.

Remember, when Cassie's lawsuit came out, there was talk about a negotiation before that civil lawsuit came out, that Sean Combs' team said that Cassie reached out, seeing if he would be open to settle before a lawsuit came forward. There's a belief or at least some talk about whether or not Cassie was going to publish a memoir or a book to that effect.

This could be the same thing they're looking for. Now, Cassie's attorneys fought the subpoena, meaning push to have this information not provided to them, them being Diddy's defensive team. And they didn't want to turn over the drafts. The judge ultimately ruled in the favor of Diddy's team and all of those drafts, according to the judge must be disclosed to them.

This could be the same thing they're looking for. Now, Cassie's attorneys fought the subpoena, meaning push to have this information not provided to them, them being Diddy's defensive team. And they didn't want to turn over the drafts. The judge ultimately ruled in the favor of Diddy's team and all of those drafts, according to the judge must be disclosed to them.

Now you might ask, why does Diddy's team care about these drafts? What will they prove? Diddy's team thinks that in some way, shape, or form, these memoirs will, or at the very least can, discredit Cassie. They're looking to show any kind of distinction or differences in the way that Cassie may talk about the alleged abuse on the stand or in the memoir.

Now you might ask, why does Diddy's team care about these drafts? What will they prove? Diddy's team thinks that in some way, shape, or form, these memoirs will, or at the very least can, discredit Cassie. They're looking to show any kind of distinction or differences in the way that Cassie may talk about the alleged abuse on the stand or in the memoir.

Because any difference between the two might show an inconsistency that they would say Cassie's lying. And that's a big point for them. What does it all mean when you put it together? These different rulings by the judge, some in favor of the defense, like Cassie's memoir being admissible, or at least the drafts.

Because any difference between the two might show an inconsistency that they would say Cassie's lying. And that's a big point for them. What does it all mean when you put it together? These different rulings by the judge, some in favor of the defense, like Cassie's memoir being admissible, or at least the drafts.