It was Venturas November 2023 lawsuit against Combs that sparked the criminal investigation behind his charges.
Combs homes were subsequently raided in March 2024 and Combs was arrested in September.
In Sundays motion, Combs lawyers claim the government warrant applications hid exculpatory evidence of Ventura having financial motives.
Sean “Diddy” Combs in 2023.Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images
The misrepresentations and misleading omissions in the warrants are frequent and patterned, according to the motion.
The affiant omitted, for example, all information about all the witnesses … financial motives to fabricate.
(A lawyer for Ventura did not immediately respond toRolling Stones request for comment.)
(Riccos name was left off the motion to dismiss document).
He pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Combs trial is set for May.
