In a significant legal development, Diddy has petitioned the court for a retrial, claiming that prosecutors knowingly presented false testimony during his ongoing proceedings. The founder of Bad Boy Records asserts that the prosecution should have been aware of the inaccuracies in the testimony that could compromise the integrity of the case against him.
On June 7, Diddy’s legal team filed a motion arguing that the testimony from Bryana Bongolan, a friend of Cassie Ventura and a fashion designer, was flawed. Bongolan alleged that Diddy held her dangerously over the edge of a 17-story balcony. However, Diddy’s attorneys counter that the prosecution’s case is undermined by Ventura’s own statements, in which she claimed to have witnessed the incident. Text messages exchanged between Ventura and Kristina Khorram, who is often referred to as Diddy’s chief of staff, suggest that Ventura did not actually observe the event firsthand. In one message, she wrote, “I just found out some crazy s###,” calling into question the validity of her testimony.
Moreover, Diddy’s defense team has pointed to discrepancies in the photographic evidence presented by prosecutors regarding Bongolan’s alleged injuries. Bongolan claimed that after being dangled over the balcony, Diddy pulled her back and threw her into furniture, resulting in bruises and neck injuries. Prosecutors introduced photographs purportedly documenting these injuries, with metadata indicating they were taken on September 26, 2016. However, Diddy’s team has provided alibi evidence showing that he was on the East Coast on that date, asserting that he could not have committed the alleged acts. The prosecution later suggested that the incident likely occurred around September 29 or 30, based on text messages from Ventura.
This motion for a mistrial marks the second request made by Diddy’s legal team. Last month, they sought a mistrial over allegations of the destruction of fingerprints on a Molotov cocktail bottle, which was purportedly used in the vandalism of Kid Cudi’s vehicle. Diddy argued that the destruction of evidence was intended to bias the jury, but the judge denied that motion.
Diddy has been incarcerated since his arrest in September 2024 and maintains a not guilty plea to all charges. The outcome of this petition could have significant implications for his ongoing legal battles and public image.
As the situation develops, fans and followers of Diddy are closely watching to see how this legal saga unfolds. The allegations and subsequent requests for retrials highlight the complexities of the case and the stakes involved for the hip-hop mogul. Stay tuned for updates as more information becomes available.
