Sean 'Diddy' Combs dealt huge blow ahead of trial as disgraced rapper's team prepares 'swingers' defense

The federal judge in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking case dealt the rapper a huge blow Friday, just weeks before the start of his trial.

Judge Arun Subramanian denied Diddy's motion to exclude video evidence from the trial of the rapper physically assaulting ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura. 

The defense argued the video, initially published by CNN, had been digitally altered. The prosecution claimed minor adjustments had been made and noted the person who shot the video would be testifying during the estimated two-month trial.