CNN Destroys Video of Diddy Beating Cassie, Diddy’s Lawyers Claim

https://www.tmz.com/2025/03/13/cnn-destroys-diddy-beating-cassie-video/

19 comments

  1. Even if CNN did destroy the video, surely there are other copies of it still in circulation.

  2. Whenever I hear “destroyed video” I imagine it like in office space with the printer. When really it’s just one guy right clicking and hitting delete.

  4. They had the original copy and lost it, so it’s no value as evidence.

    If you read the article though, it says the video would only be offered to show that Diddy is violent and not as a crime itself. So it probably won’t be allowed but it may not affect the case that much. I hate this guy too but the state still has to make a case.

  5. Okay this might actually be pretty bad. Based on the joint filing from prosecutors and the defense team, they write:

    > “CNN purchased the only known copy of the Hotel’s surveillance footage, uploaded that footage into a free editing software, altered the video and then destroyed the original footage, even though it knew about and repeatedly reported about the federal investigation.”

    So for public purposes, slight alteration without changing the events can be okay.

    But, *for court purposes*, that’s a different matter. Lawyers will question the extent of the editing, whether things were removed or added, etc.

    The statute of limitations expired for the behavior seen in the video; but the prosecution was relying on that video to demonstrate how Diddy has a pattern of being a violent individual.

    Just really poor judgment on behalf of CNN, honestly. It’s not like they are hard-up for storage space and like…why would they not maintain an original, unedited copy as a backup? It was purchased as an asset and should have been secured.

  6. Nothing to see here it’s just a blip when mogul life, 30k LV bag, talented partner and penthouse just not bringing enough fulfillment.

  8. Why would CNN do that. The fact they even had it and didn’t help Cassie is horrible in their part

  14. Hmmm 1. I don’t fully trust tmz reporting. 2. If this did happen, was that the condition the seller gave cnn in order to purchase 3. If so, maybe cnn thought this is better than nothing because this will allow the avalanche of other victims coming out/other stories/other evidence to fall. 4. Part of me also wonders if someone got a copy internally then took it external.

  15. What a joke. I thought nothing would surprise me at this point. I’m surprised. CNN can’t get any lower.

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