India, April 28 -- As legal pressure mounts on Sean Diddy Combs, a new twist in his defence strategy has emerged. His legal team argues that he was too intoxicated to form the intent required to commit the alleged crimes, and they plan to call a Columbia University professor to testify that he had a "mental condition bearing on the issue of guilt." Diddy's trial is scheduled for May 5, 2025.

Federal prosecutors are challenging the defence's argument, calling it irrelevant and filing a motion to prevent the expert testimony, arguing it would only confuse the jury instead of shedding light on the facts. While the court documents redact the specifics of Diddy's alleged condition, there are indications that his defence is linked to claims of...