Sean “Diddy” Combs’ defense team alleges that CNN altered a 2016 surveillance video showing Combs assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, and destroyed the original footage. The defense claims that CNN significantly modified the video to create a misleading narrative, covering the time stamp, changing the sequence of events, and speeding up the footage. Ventura’s attorney refuted the allegations, stating that the video accurately represents the incident and that Combs will be held accountable. The disturbing video, recorded in 2016, shows Combs chasing Ventura down a hotel hallway, grabbing her by the neck, throwing her to the floor, and kicking her. Combs is facing federal charges of sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and transportation to engage in prostitution, with his trial scheduled for May 5.