On Wednesday, July 2, and after a size trial, Sean “Diddy” Combs was discovered not responsible of intercourse trafficking and racketeering. The Dangerous Boy Information founder was discovered responsible on two counts “transportation to interact in prostitution.”
The jury’s verdict is a blow to the prosecution that apparently was unable to show the racketeering and intercourse trafficking costs that would have led to life in jail for Mr. Combs. Regardless of the failed RICO costs, Diddy is dealing with as much as 10 years in jail and fines for the prostitution costs.
The jury started deliberating on Monday (June 30) and really reached their verdicts on 4 of the 5 costs on Tuesday (July 1). Nevertheless, they had been hung up on the highest racketeering cost. After sending a notice to the decide updating their standing, they had been instructed to proceed deliberating.
By Wednesday morning, they delivered their verdict. On the primary depend of racketeering conspiracy, Diddy was discovered not responsible. On counts 2 and 4 of the intercourse trafficking of Casandra Ventura and Jane Doe, respectively, he was discovered not responsible. The prosecution will likely be going for the utmost of 20 years he can face (10 for the reason that phrases can run concurrently). Nevertheless, the decide could take into account that he’s by no means had federal costs of this magnitude earlier than, however the decide may take into account the alleged extortion and violence detailed through the trial.
Of their closing arguments, the protection pushed that Diddy participated in a “swingers” life-style and had drug abuse points, however that every part that occurred through the “freak offs” was consensual.
The courtroom reportedly erupted in cheers after the verdicts had been completed being learn.
There are nonetheless pending civil fits towards Diddy with comparable allegations of sexual abuse.
This story is creating.
