The music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ defense may attempt to deflect from his federal sex trafficking charges by trying to invoke the Iran conflict.
Sources close to the case say Diddy’s legal team is weighing whether to reference the recent escalation in the Middle East — particularly Iran’s missile retaliation and U.S. military responses — during closing arguments this week.
The goal? Undermine the legitimacy and priorities of the federal investigation by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the agency that led the charge against Combs.
The rumored angle goes something like this: rather than policing bedrooms and scrutinizing Diddy’s private life, the federal government — and specifically HSI — should be focusing its energy on genuine national security threats like Iranian aggression.
In essence, Diddy’s lawyers may argue this is a politically motivated case, timed to distract from international failures and designed to serve headlines rather than justice.
Diddy has pleaded not guilty to multiple federal charges, including racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, and transporting individuals for prostitution. However, insiders say his legal team believes the prosecution has overreached and failed to present compelling evidence — especially on the trafficking charges.
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