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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Larry Neumeister

Lawyers for Sean 'Diddy' Combs say sex acts are distorted by 'sexist and puritanical' prosecution

Sexual Misconduct Diddy Jay-Z - (2018 Invision)

Lawyers for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs labeled the prosecution against the hip-hop star as “sexist and puritanical” on Tuesday, saying nine recordings of sex acts considered important evidence in the case show only consensual sex between willing adults.

The lawyers submitted a letter to a Manhattan federal court judge asking that the recordings of elaborate sex performances that authorities say Combs orchestrated be turned over to defense lawyers for additional investigation. So far, they say, defense lawyers have only been allowed to temporarily view them twice in the last two months.

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