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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ legal team argues intoxication affected intent in alleged crimes ahead of trial

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ legal team argues intoxication affected intent in alleged crimes ahead of trial

Apr 28, 2025 10:18 PM IST Sean Diddy Combs’ legal team claims he was too intoxicated to form intent for alleged crimes. As legal pressure mounts on Sean Diddy Combs, a new twist in his defence strategy has emerged. His legal team argues that he was too intoxicated to form the intent required to commit the alleged crimes, and they plan to call a Columbia University professor to testify that he had a “mental condition bearing on the issue of guilt.” Diddy’s trial is scheduled for May 5, 2025. As Sean Diddy Combs faces legal challenges, his defence argues that intoxication impacts intent for alleged crimes. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok/File Photo(REUTERS) Also Read: Outkast, Cyndi Lauper and more: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025 inductees revealed Prosecutors push back on Diddy’s defence Federal prosecutors are challenging the defence’s argument, calling it irrelevant and filing a motion to prevent the expert testimony, arguing it would only confuse the jury instead of shedding light on the facts. While the court documents redact the specifics of Diddy’s alleged condition, …