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Kayla Brantley

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The Trial: USA
Weekly Update: Celebrity extortion claim explained!

Diddy has, like always, pleaded not guilty to all of these charges and denies any wrongdoing. So there's been a lot going on. And at Tuesday's hearing, the judge overseeing the case, his name is Aran Sabramanian, he ordered that prosecutors destroy copies of materials seized in Combs' jail cell as the judge decided whether they could be used in court.

The Trial: USA
Weekly Update: Celebrity extortion claim explained!

So now Diddy's defense team are claiming that government prosecutors illegally seized these personal notes during a search of a cell at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. His team argued that some of the detailed information in the material is protected under attorney-client privilege, which shields information discussed between a client and their attorney.

The Trial: USA
Weekly Update: Celebrity extortion claim explained!

So now Diddy's defense team are claiming that government prosecutors illegally seized these personal notes during a search of a cell at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. His team argued that some of the detailed information in the material is protected under attorney-client privilege, which shields information discussed between a client and their attorney.

The Trial: USA
Weekly Update: Celebrity extortion claim explained!

Diddy's lawyer, Alexandra Shapiro, argued that it was impossible for her client to prepare for child from his cell because of the, quote, incredibly voluminous amount of material to review, especially without a laptop. So Shapiro said that detention is denying Combs of any real opportunity to be ready for trial, which is something that violates his rights under the U.S. Constitution.

The Trial: USA
Weekly Update: Celebrity extortion claim explained!

Diddy's lawyer, Alexandra Shapiro, argued that it was impossible for her client to prepare for child from his cell because of the, quote, incredibly voluminous amount of material to review, especially without a laptop. So Shapiro said that detention is denying Combs of any real opportunity to be ready for trial, which is something that violates his rights under the U.S. Constitution.

The Trial: USA
Weekly Update: Celebrity extortion claim explained!

Now, in response, prosecutors again are arguing that Diddy should be denied bail. They allege that he, quote, poses serious risks of danger and obstruction of these proceedings. Now, Diddy is accused of using social media posts to influence any potential jury pool at his trial.

The Trial: USA
Weekly Update: Celebrity extortion claim explained!

Now, in response, prosecutors again are arguing that Diddy should be denied bail. They allege that he, quote, poses serious risks of danger and obstruction of these proceedings. Now, Diddy is accused of using social media posts to influence any potential jury pool at his trial.

The Trial: USA
Weekly Update: Celebrity extortion claim explained!

Prosecutors further allege that there was a strong inference that Combs paid a witness after she posted her support statement online. Prosecutors characterized Combs as running a, quote, relentless scheme to contact potential witnesses, including victims of his abuse who could provide powerful testimony against him.

The Trial: USA
Weekly Update: Celebrity extortion claim explained!

Prosecutors further allege that there was a strong inference that Combs paid a witness after she posted her support statement online. Prosecutors characterized Combs as running a, quote, relentless scheme to contact potential witnesses, including victims of his abuse who could provide powerful testimony against him.

The Trial: USA
Weekly Update: Celebrity extortion claim explained!

And we all saw Combs' children post a video of themselves singing happy birthday to their father while on the phone. And according to the filing, Diddy then monitored the analytics of the post engagement and, quote, explicitly discussed with his family how to ensure that the video had his desired effect on potential jury members.

The Trial: USA
Weekly Update: Celebrity extortion claim explained!

And we all saw Combs' children post a video of themselves singing happy birthday to their father while on the phone. And according to the filing, Diddy then monitored the analytics of the post engagement and, quote, explicitly discussed with his family how to ensure that the video had his desired effect on potential jury members.

The Trial: USA
Weekly Update: Celebrity extortion claim explained!

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Times has reported that a, quote, mystery L.A. celebrity says a lawyer for accusers of Sean Combs tried to extort a payout. A Los Angeles-based celebrity who's keeping his identity secret is suing Tony Busby, the lawyer representing 120 alleged victims of Diddy.

The Trial: USA
Weekly Update: Celebrity extortion claim explained!

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Times has reported that a, quote, mystery L.A. celebrity says a lawyer for accusers of Sean Combs tried to extort a payout. A Los Angeles-based celebrity who's keeping his identity secret is suing Tony Busby, the lawyer representing 120 alleged victims of Diddy.

The Trial: USA
Weekly Update: Celebrity extortion claim explained!

The man says that the lawyer tried to extort a payout in return for not identifying him as a sexual abuser linked to to Diddy. Journalist Richard Winton writes that a celebrity referred to in the lawsuit as a, quote, high profile individual and identified only as John Doe through his lawyers, says Houston based Busby wrote demand letters in which he made, quote, wildly false, horrific allegations.

The Trial: USA
Weekly Update: Celebrity extortion claim explained!

The man says that the lawyer tried to extort a payout in return for not identifying him as a sexual abuser linked to to Diddy. Journalist Richard Winton writes that a celebrity referred to in the lawsuit as a, quote, high profile individual and identified only as John Doe through his lawyers, says Houston based Busby wrote demand letters in which he made, quote, wildly false, horrific allegations.

The Trial: USA
Weekly Update: Celebrity extortion claim explained!

Busby said the individual raped minors at a Combs party and that unless he agrees to a mediated settlement, there would be consequences, according to the lawsuit. Now attorneys for the celebrity said Busby threatened to, quote, unleash entirely fabricated and malicious allegations of sexual assault, adding this is textbook extortion.

The Trial: USA
Weekly Update: Celebrity extortion claim explained!

Busby said the individual raped minors at a Combs party and that unless he agrees to a mediated settlement, there would be consequences, according to the lawsuit. Now attorneys for the celebrity said Busby threatened to, quote, unleash entirely fabricated and malicious allegations of sexual assault, adding this is textbook extortion.

The Trial: USA
Weekly Update: Celebrity extortion claim explained!

Busby hit back saying that he and his firm would, quote, not allow the powerful and their high dollar lawyers to intimidate or silence sexual survivors. He goes on saying, I'm a U.S. Marine. I won't be silenced or intimidated. Neither will my clients. And Busby wrote that on his own personal Instagram.

The Trial: USA
Weekly Update: Celebrity extortion claim explained!

Busby hit back saying that he and his firm would, quote, not allow the powerful and their high dollar lawyers to intimidate or silence sexual survivors. He goes on saying, I'm a U.S. Marine. I won't be silenced or intimidated. Neither will my clients. And Busby wrote that on his own personal Instagram.

The Trial: USA
Weekly Update: Celebrity extortion claim explained!

So Winton goes on to explain how Busby has previously vowed to name celebrities who he says were involved in the alleged sexual abuse. During a news conference in September, Busby claimed that the names contained in the suits would, quote, shock. Combs' attorneys denied Busby's allegations. They say Mr. Combs has never sexually assaulted anyone adult or minor, man or woman.