Sean “Diddy” Combs’ legal team is seeking to limit comments from witnesses in the high-profile music executive’s sex trafficking trial following troubling claims made by a grand jury witness.

In a letter submitted to Judge Arun Subramanian over the weekend, Combs’ lawyers, led by Marc Agnifilo and Teny Geragos, urged for a gag order that would “prohibit any extrajudicial statements by potential witnesses and their representatives,” citing what they described as an “overload of inappropriate pretrial media coverage that is undermining Mr. Combs’ right to a fair trial and the integrity of the grand jury proceedings.”

This media coverage covers remarks made by an unnamed grand jury witness and his lawyer, who have alleged that they possess video evidence of Combs engaging in sexual assaults.

“In recent days, a grand jury witness and his attorney have participated in numerous interviews, even speaking outside the courthouse right after his grand jury testimony, making false and outrageous accusations, including that the witness holds videos of Mr. Combs sexually assaulting celebrities and minors,” the letter states, as per court documents acquired by YSL News.

Currently, Combs remains in custody at the Special Housing Unit in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn as he prepares for his upcoming trial on May 5, where he faces charges including racketeering and sex trafficking.

Combs’ attorneys label grand jury witness claims as a ‘pitiful extortion attempt’

In their appeal for a temporary gag order, Combs’ legal representatives dispute the grand jury witness’s assertion of possessing videos that allegedly depict Combs’ sexual misconduct.

“This witness – who has never even encountered Mr. Combs – claims to have obtained the tapes from an unidentified individual (who was later shot and killed) along with a supposed memoir from the deceased mother of Mr. Combs’ children, which has since been declared a forgery,” the lawyers contend.

The book titled “Kim’s Lost Words: A Journey for Justice, From the Other Side,” allegedly based on diary entries from Combs’ former partner Kim Porter, was taken down from Amazon.com last month. The 60-page book, written by Todd Christopher Guzze under the pseudonym Jamal T. Millwood, was released on September 6 and purportedly included allegations regarding Combs’ parties, illicit activities, and abuse towards Porter.

“By treating these ludicrous claims as anything other than a laughable extortion attempt, the government is only igniting online conspiracy theories and making it increasingly difficult for Mr. Combs to receive a fair trial,” the rapper’s attorneys pointed out.

Furthermore, Combs’ lawyers assert that the media hype surrounding the witness’s allegations has triggered a new wave of leaks by law enforcement, including public comments from federal officials about their investigation into what they describe as Combs’ “freak-offs.”

“The government has been probing this matter for almost a year, and as they are aware, their own claims regarding ‘Freak Offs’ have no relation to ‘men’ at ‘parties’ or supposed underaged victims,” the letter concludes.

The proposed gag order, attached to the attorneys’ message to Judge Subramanian, would bar all potential witnesses in Combs’ case – together with their attorneys and representatives – from releasing or permitting the “dissemination of any confidential information” if there is a “significant likelihood that such disclosure will disrupt a fair trial or otherwise harm the due process of justice.”

Combs’ latest gag order request follows a previous failure to impose a similar order aimed at government bodies related to his case.

Diddy fails in effort to prevent alleged government leaks

On October 9, Combs’ legal team requested Judge Subramanian to issue an order prohibiting federal officials from leaking evidence to the media that they claimed was “undermining Mr. Combs’ right to a fair trial.” Defense and U.S. attorneys discussed the situation but could not reach a consensus on a joint order, leading to the submission of separate proposals.

In an October 25 order reviewed by YSL News, the judge rejected.

The judge decided not to accept any of the orders suggested by the prosecution or the defense. Instead, he emphasized that both parties must follow current laws that prevent lawyers, investigators, and government officials from disclosing grand jury activities and sharing sensitive details that could affect the fairness of the trial.

“To clarify, this order is not based on any indication that there has been wrongdoing up to this point, as the Court has not made any determinations regarding the defendant’s claims that case-related information has been leaked,” Subramanian stated. “The purpose of this order is to ensure that nothing occurs from this moment onward that could compromise a fair trial.”

The judge further mentioned, “The Court will take necessary measures for any breach of these regulations.”