Diddy’s Lawyers Seek Gag Order to Stop Witness from Publicly Discussing Case

Sean "Diddy" Combs’ legal team is urging a judge to limit public statements from witnesses and their lawyers amid his ongoing case, with one specific witness drawing their attention. Diddy’s attorneys filed court documents on Sunday requesting a speedy response to their motion for a gag order due to frequent media comments by a grand jury witness named Courtney Burgess.

Burgess, along with his lawyer Ariel Mitchell, has been vocal outside the courthouse. Speaking with TMZ on Thursday, Mitchell shared that Burgess was called to testify because he allegedly possesses or has seen compromising videos of Diddy and several high-profile friends. Diddy’s team, however, insists these claims are false and defamatory, accusing Burgess of igniting rumors that are affecting public perception and potentially damaging the fairness of the case.

The defense argues that without addressing what they describe as “extortion scam” tactics, the authorities are unintentionally feeding online conspiracy theories, creating a biased environment against Diddy. They emphasize that throughout the investigation, which has now lasted nearly a year, no evidence supports claims of illicit events involving men, minors, or other explicit activities. Diddy’s lawyers also point to misleading media reports suggesting inappropriate gatherings, which they say are based on false information.

Diddy, who was arrested in September on charges including racketeering, sex trafficking, and related offenses, is currently held at MDC Brooklyn while awaiting trial. In addition to the criminal case, he now faces several civil lawsuits, adding further challenges to his defense strategy.