June 27 Case Continues

By T.L. Reigns

The Scoop Digital Newspaper: July 2025

Defense lawyer Mark Agnifilo argued the case is exaggerated. He said prosecutors twisted evidence of consensual relationships and personal drug use into racketeering. 

Agnifilo described Combs as a self-made Black entrepreneur who built businesses that gave opportunities to people from underserved communities. He claimed employees loved working for Combs. 

He insisted no witness testified to being part of a criminal enterprise. He called the government’s case a “fake trial” driven by money, not justice. Agnifilo acknowledged domestic violence but denied kidnapping, bribery, or sex trafficking. He said the real issue was jealousy and personal conflicts, not federal crimes.

Agnifilo argued Sean Combs and Cassie Ventura had a consensual, intense 11-year relationship. He described their bond as a passionate love story, not a criminal enterprise. 

Agnifilo claimed Cassie was strong, unafraid, and stayed because she loved Combs, not because she was coerced. He pointed to Cassie’s own words, acknowledging jealousy and infidelity as the real issues. 

He insisted Cassie was free to leave at any time. He argued their private life, including sexual choices, was twisted into false racketeering charges. Agnifilo said prosecutors misrepresented a complicated relationship as criminal conduct. Agnifilo argued Capricorn Clark’s kidnapping claims were exaggerated. He said Capricorn admitted she returned home each night and took polygraph tests willingly to keep her job. 

Agnifilo insisted Combs had no knowledge of the tests. He highlighted Capricorn’s past messages showing affection for Combs and her desire to stay close to his world. He argued her story about Combs’s threatening her with a gun lacked credibility, noting inconsistencies with other witnesses and police testimony. 

Agnifilo emphasized that prosecutors distorted personal conflicts into criminal acts, and there was no evidence of kidnapping or armed threats. Agnifilo argued there was no evidence that Combs ordered or carried out the Porsche arson. He said investigators lost fingerprints, and the DNA found did not match Combs. 

Agnifilo insisted Cassie’s hotel stay was voluntary, not a kidnapping. He argued concerns were about avoiding bad publicity, not bribing police. He pointed out that no one called law enforcement after incidents. He criticized prosecutors for showing only selective parts of confidentiality agreements, claiming that the full documents would have allowed disclosure to authorities. 

Agnifilo said the government misled jurors and exaggerated personal disputes into false charges of kidnapping and bribery. Agnifilo argued there was no witness tampering. He said Mia asked for financial help, and D-Rock’s offer of money was friendly support, not bribery. 

Agnifilo claimed prosecutors ignored Mia’s own messages saying she was broke. He insisted calls to Jane were made because Combs feared another lawsuit after Cassie sued, not to obstruct justice. Agnifilo emphasized there was no evidence of a federal investigation at the time. Agnifilo argued that prosecutors misrepresented conversations as evidence of tampering. 

He said Combs was only concerned about civil litigation, not criminal charges, and accused the government of twisting facts to fit their case. Agnifilo argued Mia loved working for Combs and was devastated when fired, disproving forced labor claims. He said Mia’s texts showed admiration and affection for Combs, not fear. 

Agnifilo highlighted Mia’s heartfelt birthday tribute as proof that their relationship was consensual. He argued that the government mischaracterized workplace loyalty as coercion. He criticized prosecutors for painting a vibrant, supportive environment as a criminal enterprise. Agnifilo insisted there was no evidence of forced labor or unwanted sexual contact. 

Agnifilo emphasized that personal drug use doesn’t prove intent to distribute, urging jurors to reject conspiracy charges based on mere possession. Agnifilo argued that Combs only used drugs personally, not for distribution or racketeering. He said witnesses, including Brendan Paul, confirmed drugs were for Combs’ use, not sales. 

Agnifilo emphasized there was no evidence that Combs sold drugs or used his businesses to distribute them. He described Combs and Cassie’s sexual lifestyle as consensual, calling it a personal choice, not trafficking. He argued Cassie willingly participated and wanted intimacy, not coercion. Agnifilo criticized prosecutors for portraying private behavior as criminal. 

He urged jurors to separate personal use and consensual acts from conspiracy or racketeering allegations. Agnifilo argued that Combs and Cassie planned their encounters together, showing mutual consent. He said the infamous hotel video showed domestic violence, not sex trafficking. 

Agnifilo highlighted texts where Cassie discussed timing and logistics with Combs, disproving coercion. He claimed both Cassie and Jane described feeling trusted with Combs’ vulnerabilities, not exploited. 

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