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Prosecutors’ efforts to ensure Diddy does not escape his federal indictment continue with them blocking his latest defense. The disgraced music mogul recently played the cognitive impairment card, arguing he was nonlucid during his alleged crimes. However, the opposition did not buy his cries of being mentally incapable of sexual assault.
Diddy’s exact arguments about his mental capabilities were redacted throughout the legal documents. However, hints about his comments were unveiled in prosecutors’ response to his alleged condition. They opposed his request to have a doctor, who is a Columbia professor, testify on his behalf. The medical practitioner would share their two cents on Diddy’s “mental condition bearing on the issue of guilt.”
However, the feds believed the doctor’s testimony was irrelevant to the case. They argued the doctor’s thoughts on whether Diddy was “lucid” during the alleged crimes could not serve as substantial evidence. This was because the medical rep never personally examined Diddy. Therefore, his testimony would be based on his experience with others, per TMZ.
Prosecutors Move to Block Diddy’s Cognitive Impairment Argument
Similarly to the doctor’s testimony, prosecutors refused to accept comments from a forensic video expert. Diddy requested the expert examine his infamous hotel video with his ex-girlfriend, Cassie, whom he hit in the clip. He moved to have the footage discredited in his favor because a judge allowed it to be admitted as evidence.
Prosecutors’ fight against Diddy’s cognitive impairment arguments continued with them exploiting a legal precedent. They claimed the defense should have given proper notice before offering any “evidence of the effects of drugs and alcohol on a defendant’s memory or cognitive function.” In short, the feds stressed that Diddy’s mental state during the alleged crimes was irrelevant to the charges against him.
Diddy’s latest defense might stem from the federal indictment accusing him of drugging his victims into compliance. However, whether he was lucid or not during his infamous “Freak Offs” did not concern prosecutors or critics. Many supported the feds’ stance against his arguments on X, with someone declaring:
“An insanity plea? Oh yes, he’s cooked, and they know it.”
Critics Slam Diddy’s Latest Effort To Escape His Federal Indictment
More critics mocked Diddy’s cognitive impairment argument, with an X user labeling it desperate. “Now we’re debating whether Diddy had the brainpower to be dodgy—what’s next, a courtroom dance-off to settle it—absolutely riveting stuff lads,” they quipped. A third noted the rapper’s defense was “playing with words,” while a fourth declared he was “mental” enough to commit the alleged crimes.
Other social media users echoed similar sentiments in the comment section of the report. Someone believed Diddy had “cognitive issues” but doubted they stemmed from drinking. Another noted the music mogul enjoyed a decades-long career without problems, yet he suddenly developed cognitive issues. “It’s a cheap way to escape your eventual fate,” they added.
A fellow critic believed Diddy’s argument was too weak to stand in court. They pointed out that drunk drivers wouldn’t be held responsible for their crimes if cognitive impairment was a valid reason. The Bad Boy Records founder’s latest legal drama comes weeks after he remained adamant about his innocence. We covered the story, reporting Diddy pleaded not guilty to the additional sex-related charges leveled against him.
Will a judge rule in Diddy’s favor or the prosecutors’ favor?
