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Cassie Ventura Opposes The Request By The Media Coalition To Make The Videos Public (5/14/25)
In a formal letter addressed to Judge Arun Subramanian, the legal team representing Casandra Ventura opposed a motion filed by various news organizations seeking access to sealed sexually explicit videos that are to be introduced as evidence in the federal sex trafficking trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs. Ventura’s attorneys argued that the request to unseal and publicly disseminate such deeply personal and graphic material is unprecedented in the context of a sex trafficking case. They emphasized that the videos in question allegedly depict coercive sexual acts and should remain sealed to protect Ventura’s privacy, dignity, and emotional well-being, especially given the trauma associated with the alleged abuse.
The letter further asserted that the news organizations failed to cite any legal precedent supporting their demand and that permitting reporters to watch and listen to these videos during trial proceedings would only serve to sensationalize Ventura’s victimization. Her counsel urged the court to uphold the integrity of the proceedings by balancing the public’s right to access against the victim’s right to be shielded from unnecessary exploitation and re-traumatization. The motion, they argued, could deter future victims from coming forward if courts begin allowing graphic evidence of their abuse to be broadcast or publicly scrutinized in the name of transparency.
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source:
gov.uscourts.nysd.628425.328.0.pdf
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