diff --git a/litellm/_logging.py b/litellm/_logging.py
index 96035227f9d..82167776457 100644
--- a/litellm/_logging.py
+++ b/litellm/_logging.py
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional
 
 from litellm.litellm_core_utils.safe_json_dumps import safe_dumps
 from litellm.litellm_core_utils.safe_json_loads import safe_json_loads
-from litellm.litellm_core_utils.secret_redaction import redact_string
 
 set_verbose = False
 
diff --git a/litellm/llms/vertex_ai/gemini/transformation.py b/litellm/llms/vertex_ai/gemini/transformation.py
index 0b4f900ef87..4d1b714db98 100644
--- a/litellm/llms/vertex_ai/gemini/transformation.py
+++ b/litellm/llms/vertex_ai/gemini/transformation.py
@@ -222,7 +222,8 @@ def _process_gemini_media(
             if format:
                 file_data = FileDataType(mime_type=format, file_uri=image_url)
             else:
-                file_data = FileDataType(file_uri=image_url)
+                # Gemini Files API references can be passed through as URI-only.
+                file_data = cast(FileDataType, {"file_uri": image_url})
             part = {"file_data": file_data}
             return _apply_gemini_3_metadata(
                 part, model, media_resolution_enum, video_metadata