Diddy Looked ‘Bloated’ & ‘Old’ During His Latest Court Appearance As He Faced Fresh Sexual Abuse Allegations

Sean “Diddy” Combs appeared in court on Friday to face three new allegations of sexual abuse.

During the court appearance, he reportedly looked “bloated” and unkempt in his tan prison jumpsuit as he pleaded not guilty to the allegations.

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ lawyers also recently claimed that the viral surveillance video in which he was seen hitting and stomping on his ex-girlfriend Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura was “altered” and “destroyed.”

Diddy Appeared ‘Bloated’ In Court, Where He Faced New Allegations

Diddy attended a court session on Friday to face fresh allegations from three new victims that he sexually abused them between 2004 to 2024.

Court documents also alleged that he “forced labor” by demanding employees to work long hours and threatened to punish those who wouldn’t assist in the sex-trafficking scheme.

The rapper pleaded not guilty and isn’t facing any new charges; however, his puffy look has set tongues wagging on the effect of his legal crisis.

According to the New York Post, Diddy appeared “bloated” and “old” in his tan prison jumpsuit, sporting gray hair and a gray chinstrap beard.

CBS reporter Alice Gainer also noted the rapper’s aged appearance, writing on X, “Combs walked into courtroom sporting grey hair and a grey beard…”

It comes as no surprise, as Diddy has been locked behind bars at the notorious Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn since his September arrest.

Several of his family members appeared in court to support him, and when the hearing was done, he blew a two-handed kiss in their direction.

Diddy’s Lawyer Said CCTV Footage Of Him And Cassie Was ‘Altered’

The rapper’s outing comes after Diddy’s legal team, led by Marc Agnifilo, claimed that the viral surveillance video in which the embattled rapper can be seen hitting and dragging his ex-girlfriend along a hotel alley has been “altered.”

The shocking video was filmed in 2016 at the now-closed InterContinental Hotel in Century City, California, and was obtained by CNN before it was released in May.

In the footage, which appeared to corroborate some of Cassie’s allegations in a November 2023 lawsuit, the Bad Boy Records founder is seen chasing Cassie down the hallway before attacking her near the elevator.

According to TMZ, a letter by the defense team reads, “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.”

Diddy’s team further accused the news outlet of “covering the time stamp and then changing the video sequence. It also includes speeding up the video to make it falsely appear that the actions in the video are taking place faster than they are. As a result, the CNN videos do not fairly and accurately depict the events in question.”

CNN Has Denied Diddy’s Lawyers’ Claims

A spokesperson for the news outlet has since denied Diddy’s lawyers’ claim that they “altered” the assault video and “destroyed” the original video.

According to the spokesperson, the original copy is still intact, and the source of the video has “retained” it.

“CNN never altered the video and did not destroy the original copy of the footage, which was retained by the source,” the spokesperson said, per Page Six.

They added, “CNN aired the story about the video several months before Combs was arrested.”

Cassie’s Lawyer Slammed The Rapper’s Defense Team’s Argument As ‘Disingenuous’

Meanwhile, Cassie’s lawyer, Douglas Wigdor, also slammed Diddy’s request for the surveillance footage not to be used as evidence in his trial.

“It is not surprising that Combs would make a disingenuous argument to exclude the disturbing video from being shown to the jury in the upcoming trial,” Wigdor said.

He added, “I am confident that the video fairly and accurately represents what happened, will be admitted into evidence, and that Combs will be held accountable for his depravity.”

Diddy’s Trial Pushed Back By A Week

Meanwhile, Diddy’s criminal trial has been pushed back by a week following his hearing on Friday in New York.

Manhattan Federal Judge Arun Subramanian said that the music mogul’s trial will start on May 12, where opening statements will be heard, but jury selection will begin on the original May 5 day.

Diddy is facing trial for alleged sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution.

The rapper could be hit with a minimum of 15 years in prison and up to life behind bars if convicted on the top charge.