Sean “Diddy” Combs juror George, one in all six alternates within the high-profile trial, broke his silence Thursday night time (July 3), describing Cassie Ventura’s courtroom testimony and the specific video proof proven to the jury as “very riveting” and “eye-opening” however finally not coercive.
“They had been very graphic, however I believe total, we had been taking a look at it from one facet; it was positively riveting and eye-opening,” George advised CNN concerning the so-called “freak-off” footage proven in the course of the proceedings. “There was sexual exercise, but it surely didn’t appear compelled,” he stated. “It was really like fairly tame. It was simply a whole lot of rubbing oil.”
George, who sat by means of all the trial and took 350 pages of notes, stated court docket officers didn’t inform him he was an alternate till simply earlier than deliberations started. Nonetheless, he felt aligned with the ultimate end result.
“I understood the ultimate verdict,” he stated. “I believe studying all my notes and looking out again on the proof, I most likely would’ve reached the identical conclusion.”
The case centered round allegations of intercourse trafficking and abuse, with Ventura’s testimony serving as a pivotal second. George stated her time on the stand was compelling and plausible.
“I believe we did,” he stated when requested if the jury believed Ventura. “She wouldn’t have achieved all this simply to come back up there and lie about every little thing.”
Juror Claims Diddy Was “Very Composed” All through Trial
He additionally acknowledged the problem in proving the trafficking cost towards Diddy, particularly given the character of the proof.
“It was a tough factor to show,” he stated, claiming that Ventura’s textual content messages introduced in the course of the trial made the connection seem “very consensual.”
As for the 2016 lodge surveillance video involving Ventura, George stated, “It was a really unhealthy video. I believe they confirmed it sufficient.” However he famous, “He wasn’t charged with home violence.”
“We checked out… what the choose had stated we had been supposed to take a look at, after which primarily based off of the proof that was introduced to us,” he added.
George additionally commented on Diddy’s demeanor in court docket, calling him “very composed” and “very in management,” and stated, “He was preventing for himself.”
When it got here to different witnesses, George was much less satisfied. He described Daybreak Richard’s testimony as “like watching TV” and stated the protection made her appear “very not credible.”
He discovered components of “Jane’s” testimony plausible however admitted some inconsistencies stood out. “Some components didn’t add up,” he stated, including he was “shocked” to be taught Diddy was masking her hire and authorized bills.
The trial wrapped up earlier this week, with deliberations concluding simply days earlier than George spoke publicly.
A federal jury discovered Diddy responsible of two counts of transporting ladies for prostitution, sentencing him to a potential 20 years in jail. The jury additionally acquitted him of the extra critical intercourse trafficking and racketeering prices. He’ll stay in custody till his October 3, 2025 sentencing.
