Diddy’s Pretrial Drama: Limiting Pregnant Cassie’s Cross-Examination
Look, I didn’t sign up for another celebrity courtroom soap opera, but here we are—courthouse doors are swinging wide, and Diddy’s defense is in full panic mode. According to TMZ’s exclusive scoop on May 16, 2025, prosecutors have formally asked Judge Luis Moreno to cap the scope of Cassie Ventura’s upcoming cross-examination, citing her current pregnancy and dire mistrial concerns. I told you this was going to get messy.
Court filings obtained by TMZ and confirmed by People Magazine on May 17 reveal that the prosecution’s motion argues Cassie’s advanced pregnancy “places her at physical risk if subjected to extended questioning” and that “repetitive, non-essential probing could invoke undue prejudice with the jury.” They even attached a doctor’s note detailing potential stress-related complications. You’d think expecting mothers in legal crosshairs were as rare as a quiet day in Hollywood, but here we are.
The basis of the defense’s original plan? To grill Cassie for inconsistencies between her 2016 deposition and last month’s in-court statements—like the alleged timeline of an assault claim. Prosecutors worry that dragging a heavily pregnant woman through a marathon trial spectacle could trigger sympathy unfairly swaying jurors or, worse, force a mistrial if she can’t physically withstand the ordeal. (Source: court documents, People Magazine.)
Meanwhile, Diddy’s legal team—led by veteran attorney Jack Friedman—argues they have a constitutional right to a full and fair cross-examination under the Sixth Amendment. But prosecutors shot back, pointing to Rule 611(c) of the Federal Rules of Evidence, which allows judges to “exercise reasonable control” over questioning to protect witnesses from harassment. Judge Moreno is reportedly mulling over both sides and could rule as soon as next Tuesday.
Friends close to Cassie tell People she’s “nervous but determined,” while insiders whisper that this pregnancy exception might just become a one-off precedent for high-profile cases. Will Judge Moreno create new legal guardrails for pregnant witnesses? Or will Diddy’s defense force Cassie into a marathon grilling despite health concerns? Either way, this trial has already rattled the usual courtroom script.
And that, dear reader, is why we can’t have nice things. Stay tuned for the judge’s ruling—because if Diddy’s team gets its way, we’re about to see one of the most precedent-setting pretrial battles in recent memory. Who said legal dramas were dull?
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ (May 16, 2025)
People Magazine (May 17, 2025)
Federal Rules of Evidence 611(c)
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