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Diddy has suffered another legal setback as he continues to fight multiple charges of sex trafficking.
The currently incarcerated mogul was seeking to have a gag order imposed on any potential witnesses involved in the trial given the high-profile nature of proceedings.
He and his attorneys attempted to argue that any public statements made by alleged victims and potential witnesses and their legal representation could interfere with his right to a fair trial.
This was explicitly rejected by the case’s judge, Arun Subramanian.
In his ruling, Subramanian said: “Combs’s authorities don’t support a gag order applicable not only to trial participants but also to any alleged victim and their lawyer.”
He also claimed a gag order was a “last resort” measure for the courts and Diddy’s case did not yet warrant such a ruling.
Diddy was also rejected in his bid to have Subramanian order the removal of social media posts made by witnesses.
Diddy also requested access to government communications regarding the social media post which was also denied by the judge.
Subramanian ruled: “The unprecedented relief that Combs seeks on this motion is unwarranted.”
Diddy’s bid for a gag order was prompted by public remarks made by Courtney Burgess, an alleged friend of his late partner, Kim Porter.
Burgess gave a public press conference claiming he had spoken to the grand jury investigating Diddy and had footage of the Bad Boy Records founder committing sexual assault.
Burgess also claimed the video featured A-list celebrities and children.
Another lawsuit filed against Diddy accused the entertainment mogul of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old boy.
The anonymous John Doe alleged Diddy drugged and raped him in a New York City hotel during a 2005 audition.
In his complaint, Doe says a consultant hired by his parents took him to a hotel room where he was left alone with Combs and allegedly given a soda that he believes was laced with drugs.
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Selena Gomez has swapped stories with NME about her favourite musicians – including a teenage obsession with Kurt Cobain – during an interview that covered acting techniques, her current break from recording music and what it’s like to get an 11-minute standing ovation at Cannes Film Festival.
The 32-year-old singer and actress is promoting her Oscar-tipped new film Emilia Pérez – and was speaking to NME at a junket alongside co-star Zoë Saldaña, who also had some pop star stories to tell.
Asked which albums she always goes back to, Gomez listed Frank Ocean’s 2012 classic ‘Channel Orange’ and ‘19’ by Adele before being reminded of an interview she gave earlier this year on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in which she confessed her fascination for the Nirvana frontman.
“I should have said one of theirs. I was, and still am, obsessed with Kurt Cobain,” she said. “I dyed my hair to be the exact color of Kurt Cobain’s – the roots, I did it all.”
Gomez’s character in Emilia Pérez, the wife of a transgender former cartel boss called Jessi, also sports a blonde bombshell look – which she says was partly inspired by the Nirvana icon: “That’s kind of what I was going for.”
“His documentary [2015’s Montage Of Heck] is one of my favourite music documentaries. I’ve watched it maybe 10 times. It’s very emotional but really impactful. I felt so many things watching it.
Saldaña, meanwhile, talked about Dominican legend Juan Luis Guerra. The 67-year-old singer has won three Grammys over a career that stretches back to 1984 when he released his debut studio album ‘Soplando’. “He’s known all through Latin America, Europe and Asia,” said Saldaña. “He’s really respected and a poet. The way that he relates to love and other feelings through sense memory is quite amazing.”
Best-known for roles in sci-fi blockbusters Guardians Of The Galaxy and Avatar, Saldaña also spilled some beans on her one-time Hollywood neighbour Adele. The pair used to live next-door to each other but have since moved.
“She’s a remarkable woman,” Saldaña said. “I can honestly say that once you meet the person behind the artistry, [you get] a much deeper level of respect for her… We became friends and our children played together. You would just see us [outside of our houses], like a row of mums just looking at our kids going: ‘What are you doing? Can you please stop that? Can you look at mummy? Make eye contact!’”
Check out the full interview below for more on Gomez and Saldaña’s celebrity run-ins, as well as their memories of growing up Latina, which Emilia Pérez scene made them weep and why you shouldn’t expect a new album from Gomez for a while…
Selena Gomez: “Yes! I wasn’t there when they shot it but just hearing you say that… It makes me wanna cry because it is a very special scene. It’s one of my favourites.”
Zoë Saldaña: “I think now that I’m a mother, I can relate to it even more.”
ZS: “I was waiting for somebody to ask me that question. My C5, C6 and C7 [bones in my spine] after shooting [that day] were a little inflamed. So I was a little sore for longer than I anticipated, but it was so worth it.”
ZS: “I was deeply afraid. I wanted it to come out really well and we rehearsed it for maybe five, almost six weeks. And after we shot it, the rush of blood to the head, the adrenaline that I felt was invigorating. It looks so good.”
SG: I was very unsure until I saw [director] Jacques Audiard walk away. I was right behind him because it was so overwhelming… I’m a little uncomfortable with compliments.”
ZS: “You go through all these stages of: ‘They must mean it! This must move them like it’s moved me!’ And then that realisation makes you emotional.”
ZS: “There’s this Dominican singer called Juan Luis Guerra. He’s known all through Latin America, Europe and Asia. He’s really respected and a poet. The way that he relates to love and other feelings through sense memory is quite amazing.”
SG: “I think mine are probably Adele, the first one [‘19’]. I related to a lot of those songs. ‘Chasing Pavements’ is so addictive. And then Frank Ocean’s ‘Channel Orange’.”
SG: “I should have said one of theirs. I was, and still am, obsessed with Kurt Cobain. I dyed my hair to be the exact color of Kurt Cobain – the roots, I did it all. His documentary [2015’s Montage Of Heck] is one of my favorites music documentaries. I’ve watched it maybe 10 times. It’s very emotional but really impactful.”
ZS: “I don’t think that she will mind me saying this but Adele and I were neighbours in LA. We became friends and our children played together. I can honestly say that once you meet the person behind the artistry, [you get] a much deeper level of respect for her. She’s a remarkable woman.”
SG: “A great one and one I want to watch!”
ZS: [Laughs] “You would just see us [outside of our houses], like a row of mums just looking at our kids going: ‘What are you doing? Can you please stop that? Can you look at mummy? Make eye contact!’”
SG: “Well, if I had one, I would love to talk about it. I think right now it’s been really nice focusing on this side of the playing field. We’ll see, you never know.”
ZS: “I hope you continue making music.”
‘Emilia Pérez’ arrives on Netflix tomorrow (November 13)
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