Surprising new declare from Diddy and his authorized workforce … they consider the federal authorities “orchestrated” the leak of the Cassie beating video to the media.

In response to new authorized docs, obtained by TMZ, Diddy’s attorneys accuse the feds of misconduct in his prison case … particularly, by allegedly orchestrating the leak of the Cassie tape to CNN.

The video in query is from 2016 and it reveals Diddy brutally beating Cassie within the hallway of a swanky Los Angeles resort throughout their relationship.

Within the docs, Diddy is particularly blaming the Division of Homeland Safety … not the U.S. Legal professional’s workplace.

Diddy’s attorneys declare the day CNN printed the Cassie video — Might 17 — a correspondent from the community contacted a member of Diddy’s workforce to hunt touch upon a video they supposed to publish in just a few hours … with the correspondent indicating CNN got here “throughout a video and at the moment have in our possession surveillance footage from the Intercontinental Resort in Los Angels in 2016.”

His attorneys say after being approached by CNN, they emailed the prosecutors assigned to Diddy’s case and instructed them they’d gotten phrase CNN had been given a video tape of the Intercontinental Resort from 2016 and instructed prosecutors, “My concern is that somebody (not any of you and never the lead case brokers) offered this footage to CNN. I deliver this to your consideration solely as a result of I think about you did not need this to occur any greater than I do.”

Diddy’s attorneys say after CNN launched the video on Might 17, an Assistant United States Legal professional assigned to the case responded, “We actually respect you giving us a heads up. Now we have now seen the video.”

Lil Child will NOT be prosecuted after being arrested in Sin Metropolis and charged with carrying a hid firearm and not using a allow … TMZ has realized.

In response to new authorized docs, obtained by TMZ, the felony cost the rapper was going through because of his August arrest has been dropped.

The docs make it appear to be the Clark County District Legal professional is declining to press prices.

TMZ broke the story … Lil Child was busted after cops claimed they noticed video of him being handed a gun inside Encore Las Vegas. Police confirmed up on the resort, investigated, and arrested the rapper.

On the time of his arrest, Lil Child claimed he had a allow from the state of Georgia for hid carry, however we had been informed Nevada would not acknowledge concealed-carry permits from Georgia.

Seems prefer it’s all water underneath the bridge now … and Lil Child’s wanting just like the uncommon Vegas winner.

The forged of the “cringiest” episode of “Date My Mother” has reunited almost 20 years later, they usually all agree on one factor — regardless of their not too long ago viral episode getting a great deal of social media love right now, the episode would by no means fly in right now’s local weather.

TMZ’s personal Charlie Neff received the gang again along with Kasey Washburn and Heather Silva on “The TMZ Podcast” — Heather felt she was weight-shamed by MTV after her 2006 episode aired, when forged member Nick Contes picked her in his seek for love.

They agree that these days society’s all about celebrating totally different physique sorts and steering away from mocking heavier people … including the body-positivity shift might be seen increasingly in mainstream advertisements — in order that episode can be a complete no-go!

Heather shares that, fortunately, she didn’t let the load shaming get to her a lot again then, because of the absence of social media. However she admits if she had been going via it right now on the identical age, it will in all probability hit her quite a bit more durable with all the web scrutiny.

Heather additionally mentions she realized she was sort of being “used” when she first noticed Charlie and Kasey through the precise reveal that aired.

ICYMI, that throwback episode’s reveal scene not too long ago went fully viral, racking up almost 60 million views on IG — with celebs like Diplo and Chrissy Teigen hitting that “like” button.

Of their unforgettable episode, Nick went on a wild date with 3 mothers to get the inside track on their daughters with out laying eyes on them. When the reveal scene rolled round, he needed to decide a daughter up to now — and shock, shock, he selected Heather.

Whereas Heather could have been the butt of the joke again within the day, she’s now dwelling her finest life — married with 4 youngsters.

Jennifer Lopez is breaking her silence on her break up from Ben Affleck, Kamala Harris is cracking open a chilly one on TV and Dak Prescott is reworking … all this on as we speak’s TMZ TV Sizzling Takes.

First up on “TMZ Dwell,” Harvey and Charles clarify why J Lo feels her “entire world exploded” when her marriage to Ben resulted in divorce.

In the meantime, over on “TMZ on TV,” our crew reacts to Harris sharing a beer with Stephen Colbert on his speak present.

And on “TMZ Sports activities,” Michael and Mojo clarify why Dak watched his Texas mansion get demolished.

Verify your native listings for when TMZ is on in your space or compensate for previous episodes!

Dr. Dre retains threatening his famend psychiatrist, to the purpose the place the man feels he must put on a bulletproof vest … at the least based on a brand new lawsuit the physician filed.

Dre is being sued by Dr. Charles Sophy, a psychiatrist who says he supplied Dre and his ex-wife Nicole remedy and marriage counseling classes throughout their union, earlier than staying on to behave as a mediator throughout their divorce.

Based on the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Sophy claims Dre began bombarding him with abusive and threatening textual content messages 14 months after the divorce was finalized.

Sophy claims Dre is falsely accusing him of encouraging a 3rd occasion to bad-mouth Dre within the media through the divorce proceedings … and he says the threats reached a head when Dre despatched associates disguised as FBI brokers to his gated group to trace him down.

Within the docs, Sophy claims Dre’s known as him a “bitch” and a “piece of s***” over textual content and threatened to “make you pay for that.”

Sophy claims Dre began harassing him over textual content in February 2023 … and shortly after, Sophy says Dre employed some males to impersonate FBI brokers as a way to achieve entry to his residence to threaten his bodily security and ship a message.

For the reason that alleged incident, Sophy claims he is needed to beef up safety at residence and he does not go away the home except he is carrying a bulletproof vest and cap.

Sophy is suing Dre for $10 million … and he additionally needs an order requiring Dre to remain 100 yards away from him.