Diddy requests a gag order, citing a witness interview with the grand jury outside the courthouse

Diddy‘s attorneys have asked a judge to limit statements made by potential Winesses and their attorneys outside of court … citing one grand jury witness in particular who continues to talk to the press.

The music producer’s team filed the documents on Sunday… asking the judge to expedite the process of responding to Diddy’s motion for a gag order because one witness – a man named Courtney Burgess — has given several interviews in recent days.

TMZ caught up with Burgess and his lawyer, Ariel Mitchell, outside the courthouse Thursday…with Mitchell telling us that Courtney had to testify because he has or has seen salacious videos of Diddy and his famous friends.

Courtney has made similar claims to other news outlets… which Diddy’s team has said are untrue and defamatory.

Diddy’s team says that by not treating such claims as an “extortion scam,” the government is fueling the online conspiracy fire and making it impossible for their client to get a fair trial.

The government has been investigating Diddy for nearly a year, his lawyers say, and they know the so-called “Freak Offs” never involved men, minors or parties. Diddy’s attorneys specifically cite information in articles from a certain media outlet that falsely claim that Freak Offs involve “men” and “parties.”

As you know… Diddy was arrested in September on charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, and transportation to engage in prostitution.