Brian Buckmeyer

And just the idea that he's charged with racketeering conspiracy means federal prosecutors are treating him like a mob family. He is an entity, a criminal entity in the eyes of prosecutors unto himself. And the whole purpose of this criminal enterprise that they allege Sean Combs to be is to gather up women and use them, coerce them for Combs' own sexual pleasures.

And just the idea that he's charged with racketeering conspiracy means federal prosecutors are treating him like a mob family. He is an entity, a criminal entity in the eyes of prosecutors unto himself. And the whole purpose of this criminal enterprise that they allege Sean Combs to be is to gather up women and use them, coerce them for Combs' own sexual pleasures.

And it's a pretty powerful example, not only of the control that Diddy could allegedly exert, but also the power that he had to give orders.

And it's a pretty powerful example, not only of the control that Diddy could allegedly exert, but also the power that he had to give orders.

You have to believe Cassie Ventura is the star witness, right? Because there she is on video being punched and kicked and dragged in the hallway of a hotel in Los Angeles by Sean Combs. And that, to prosecutors, is almost where the case starts and ends. But the defense is saying that that video does not depict what we think it does. It depicts the end of an otherwise loving relationship.

You have to believe Cassie Ventura is the star witness, right? Because there she is on video being punched and kicked and dragged in the hallway of a hotel in Los Angeles by Sean Combs. And that, to prosecutors, is almost where the case starts and ends. But the defense is saying that that video does not depict what we think it does. It depicts the end of an otherwise loving relationship.

And they're saying that Cassie Ventura, despite what you see in the video, was actually enjoying herself in the company of Sean Combs and male prostitutes and these sex performances called freak-offs. And that's going to be at least part of their argument.

And they're saying that Cassie Ventura, despite what you see in the video, was actually enjoying herself in the company of Sean Combs and male prostitutes and these sex performances called freak-offs. And that's going to be at least part of their argument.

Well, it seems as if you're to take some of the allegations and civil complaints at their word that Combs recorded a lot of things that went on at his private parties. And it's possible that prosecutors may have some access to videotapes or audiotapes that could be potentially damning evidence.

Well, it seems as if you're to take some of the allegations and civil complaints at their word that Combs recorded a lot of things that went on at his private parties. And it's possible that prosecutors may have some access to videotapes or audiotapes that could be potentially damning evidence.

Undoubtedly, they would try to use phone records to make sure that Combs was in the place they say he was in at the time they say whatever occurred, occurred. There'll be some of that, but they have all of that electronic devices, iCloud accounts. So whatever photos, videos and documents exist, the government has them.

Undoubtedly, they would try to use phone records to make sure that Combs was in the place they say he was in at the time they say whatever occurred, occurred. There'll be some of that, but they have all of that electronic devices, iCloud accounts. So whatever photos, videos and documents exist, the government has them.

They certainly feel they have what they need. And you well know an office like the Southern District of New York does not bring a case that they don't think they can win. They only shoot for the moon if they can get the moon.

They certainly feel they have what they need. And you well know an office like the Southern District of New York does not bring a case that they don't think they can win. They only shoot for the moon if they can get the moon.

And they think the video evidence and some of the other evidence that they've amassed from the home, through the searches of his electronic devices, through eyewitness interviews, is going to be enough to convict. Their presentation, the defense is always more theatrical. I mean, look at you in this suit. And I mean, look at you, maroon with the skinny tie.

And they think the video evidence and some of the other evidence that they've amassed from the home, through the searches of his electronic devices, through eyewitness interviews, is going to be enough to convict. Their presentation, the defense is always more theatrical. I mean, look at you in this suit. And I mean, look at you, maroon with the skinny tie.

No federal prosecutor would be caught in this. They'd look what I'm wearing. Yes.

No federal prosecutor would be caught in this. They'd look what I'm wearing. Yes.

And federal prosecutors are much more buttoned up, not only in appearance, but in presentation. And so they may say the most damning thing in the most mundane way. And that's how they get these defendants.

And federal prosecutors are much more buttoned up, not only in appearance, but in presentation. And so they may say the most damning thing in the most mundane way. And that's how they get these defendants.