Sean “Diddy” Combs was denied bond on Wednesday, despite being acquitted of federal sex trafficking and racketeering — the most serious charges he was facing. Combs, however, was found guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution involving ex-girlfriends Cassie Ventura and a woman who used the pseudonym “Jane.” CNN reported that Judge …
A New York jury found Sean “Diddy” Combs not guilty of federal sex trafficking and racketeering Wednesday, following two days of deliberations. According to NBC News, the jury did, however, convict Combs on “the Mann Act transportation of former girlfriends,” involving Cassie Ventura and a woman referred to as “Jane.” The Washington Post reported that …
The jury in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal trial said they have reached a partial verdict, but remain undecided whether to convict him of racketeering. CNN reported that the jury sent a note to the court indicating they have a consensus on counts two through five — two counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud, or …
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Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs argued on Friday that money motivated the state’s witnesses to exaggerate their claims against Combs. The defense argued that Combs’ alleged victims were willing participants in these sexual rendezvous, called “freak offs.” Marc Agnifilo commented that Cassie Ventura, Combs’ ex-girlfriend, was the “winner” in the relationship that she tried to …
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Federal prosecutors in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial began their opening statements on Thursday. Assistant US Attorney Christy Slavik recounted testimony that accused Combs of coercing ex-girlfriends Cassie Ventura and “Jane” to participate in “freak offs,” which entailed having sex with male escorts as Combs’ watched. Slavik claimed Combs made both victims dependent on …
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New York federal prosecutors dropped some charges against Sean “Diddy” Combs before closing statements on Thursday. Prosecutors dropped attempted kidnapping, attempted arson, and aiding and abetting sex trafficking charges against Combs, writing that they are following the judge’s orders to “streamline” juror instructions. According to TMZ, Combs is still charged with federal sex trafficking — …
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ attorneys immediately rested their case on Tuesday, shortly after filing a motion to have the judge unilaterally find Combs not guilty. NBC reported that the defense evoked Rule 29, allowing the judge to acquit Combs if he finds prosecutors failed to prove Combs’ guilt. The defense then rested its case — but …
