A judge rejected Sean 'Diddy' Combs’ attempt to silence potential witnesses, saying his concerns do not outweigh an alleged victim’s right to free speech.
’ attempt to silence all potential witnesses in his criminal sex trafficking case on Friday, saying his concerns do not outweigh an alleged victim’s right to free speech.Judge Arun Subramanian said he is balancing Combs’ right to a fair trial with the First Amendment rights of his alleged victims."Not all alleged victims will be participants in this case, and a blanket restriction on their speech will silence individuals who may never have anything to do with the proceedings here.
Prosecutors have argued Combs poses a physical threat to witnesses and victims, and engaged in witness tampering by having contact with certain individuals connected to the case. "The government recycled Victim 1’s allegations, but the case requires her potential testimony, which will be refuted by years of written correspondence and other documentary evidence.", where he is housed, make it difficult to prepare for trial. During a recent government sweep of the federal jail, they said, guards confiscated Combs’ pens."Officers ruffled through his personal notes and left them scattered, out of order and disorganized.
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