The latest updates in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ case may involve some other celebrities as potential victims.
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A federal grand jury has been regularly convening in Diddy’s criminal investigation, according to reports from CNN.
On Thursday, Oct. 31, one source told the outlet that jurors were expected to hear from a witness who claims he has videos that allegedly contain footage of other celebrities potentially being victimized by Combs.
Attorney Ariel Mitchell told CNN that one of her clients was summoned to testify in front of the grand jury on Thursday. Her client has not filed any suits against Combs and is not claiming to be a victim of his alleged misconduct. Instead, Mitchell says he is a witness with information and evidence about accusations of sexual abuse and other misconduct by the disgraced music mogul, with some situations allegedly involving more celebrities.
“We are here to comply with the court’s order,” Mitchell, who has also represented two female accusers of Combs, told the outlet.
Another development in this ongoing case comes as U.S. attorneys respond to claims from Diddy’s lawyers that government agents leaked information to the press, including footage of Combs physically assaulting his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura.
In a Wednesday night filing in Manhattan federal court on Thursday, USA Today reports that prosecutors said Combs’ defense lawyers did not provide adequate evidence that any information was leaked. The filing goes on to add that Diddy and his team know that the video came from elsewhere.
“The defendant baselessly accuses ‘(Department of Homeland Security)’ agents — who have no authority to issue grand jury process — of secretly obtaining the Intercontinental Video unbeknownst to the prosecutors,” the filing reads.
The government also claims that it “had been unsuccessful in obtaining any video of the assault” until CNN published the clip.
Combs and his legal team did get one thing to go their way, however, when U.S. District Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil in Manhattan said a woman suing Combs over an alleged 2004 rape cannot remain anonymous on Wednesday. Vyskocil pointed to Diddy’s interest in investigating the woman’s credibility and the public interest in open court proceedings as why she must reveal her identity to continue with the suit.
