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What Is Gag Order? Meaning Explored As Judge Rejects Sean Diddy Combs' Latest Legal Proposal
Sean Diddy Combs’ latest legal proposal has been rejected but he new judge in the case. What was the legal proposal, and what does a gag order mean? Learn here.
Trigger Warning: This article includes references to domestic violence
With issues that don't seem to fade away, the legal team of Sean 'Diddy' Combs recently proposed a gag order to the new judge handling the rapper’s case. Although the order was rejected by Judge Arun Subramanian, he adopted a part of it, as per reports.
If you are unfamiliar with this legal term, here’s what a gag order exactly means.
A gag order, sometimes also referred to as a gagging order or suppression order, happens to be a term usually in relation to a legal order by a court or government. It basically restricts any information or comments being made during the court hearings or related to a particular case from going public.
It also means that the information has to be restricted from reaching out to an unauthorized third party. The gag order also promotes keeping the trade secrets of a company or protecting valuable information about ongoing police or military operations.
A gag order even protects the privacy of victims or minors in the case. It is sometimes also used to ensure a fair trial by preventing prejudicial pre-trial publicity.
Per a report by Page Six, which went through court documents, the gag order was proposed by the now-disgraced music mogul’s team in order to prevent information from leaking to the media while he is being locked up at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.
While the order was refused by Subramanian, the New York judge has still adopted an order that prevents federal agents, investigators, and the rapper’s team from leaking grand jury proceedings.
The idea behind this adoption of order was to have a fair trial, as the information being leaked could meddle with the case. All the individuals involved in the case will have to adhere to the adopted order hereon.
Announcing the order, Subramanian wrote, “To be clear, this order isn’t based on a finding that there has been any wrongdoing thus far, as the Court has made no findings at this juncture relating to the defendant's allegations that information related to the case has been leaked.”
He further continued that the order has been adopted to make sure that nothing related to the case leaks from now on “that would interfere with a fair trial.”
The judge cleared that the court will take necessary actions against those who violate the rule.
For those who do not know, the legal team of Sean Diddy Combs alleged earlier this month that federal agents had leaked the security footage of the rapper physically abusing his ex-girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura to CNN back in May.
Common Disclaimer: If you need support or know someone who is struggling with domestic violence or assault or abuse, please reach out to your nearest mental health specialist, NGO, or speak to someone about it. There are several helplines available for the same.
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