After months of attacking the reliability of the infamous surveillance clip, attorneys for the rap mogul have finally formally moved to block prosecutors from playing it.
The star's lawyers say they need more time to prepare because prosecutors have filed new charges and failed to hand over key evidence.
The rapper was previously sentenced to 55 years for a separate 2016 murder.
Six months after Steel won Young Thug's stunning release, Diddy is adding the well-regarded lawyer to his defense team.
In a statement to Billboard, Kingston's lawyers confirmed the bond has been posted.
In this week's Legal Beat, DMX's estate wins a dispute with his ex-wife, Nelly threatens revenge after a case is dropped, Soulja Boy is held liable for assault and much more.
The disgraced hip-hop mogul has been in a New York jail for eight months as he awaits his racketeering and sex trafficking trial next month.
The rapper was acquitted of capital murder in the case, a more serious charge that would have carried an automatic life sentence.
She was surprised to learn he was released early from prison and called him "very kind."
Ali claimed Nelly had refused to acknowledge his work on his debut solo album, but the star's lawyers said the long-delayed case was "frivolous."