Sean “Diddy” Combs’ defense attorney, Marc Agnifilo, told CBS News that sex videos shown exclusively to the jury played a positive role in the case, describing the footage as “tame” and “eminently consensual.”
In an interview with CBS correspondent Jericka Duncan, Agnifilo confirmed that journalists were not permitted to view the material, which he estimated ran for “a little over an hour.” The videos, he said, depicted encounters in “beautifully done” hotel rooms and lacked any signs of aggression.
“One of the alternate jurors referred to them as tame, and that’s a fair way to put it,” Agnifilo said. “They were just adults having very obviously consensual sex.”
The defense attorney acknowledged that he initially had concerns about what the videos might contain.
“I didn’t know what these videos were going to be like — they could have been very different in nature and problematic for us, but they weren’t,” he explained. “I thought they were good for us.”
The footage, viewed solely by jurors, became a focal point of post-trial discussions, with Agnifilo emphasizing that the lack of aggressive or non-consensual conduct supported the defense’s narrative.
Legal analysts note that limiting access to such sensitive evidence is standard practice when concerns about privacy and prejudice are weighed against public transparency.
The case continues to draw national attention due to its high-profile defendant, the nature of the allegations, and the impact of evidentiary rulings on trial strategy.
Combs’ legal troubles escalated after multiple allegations surfaced earlier this year, leading to federal charges and the introduction of the contested video evidence at trial. The court has denied Combs’ bail twice, citing the severity of the allegations and potential flight risk. He is scheduled to return to court for sentencing on October 3.
