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Social media is ABLAZE over Sean “Diddy” Combs being discovered responsible on solely two counts in his high-profile intercourse trafficking trial, with the jury acquitting him of the extra critical fees.
NBC Information reviews that the jury delivered the decision, convicting Combs, 55, of the Mann Act transportation of former girlfriend Jane and the Mann Act transportation of Casandra Ventura, which, collectively, carry a possible sentence of 20 years in federal jail.
He was discovered not responsible of racketeering conspiracy and two counts of intercourse trafficking.
Following the blended verdict, prosecutors requested that he stay in custody till sentencing, and informed U.S. District Decide Arun Subramanian that the federal government will search the utmost 20-year sentence.
Nonetheless NBC Information reviews that Combs’ legal professional, Marc Agnifilo, pushed for his launch, noting that the jury acquitted Combs on probably the most critical fees, together with racketeering and intercourse trafficking.
He requested the court docket to permit Combs to return residence to Miami underneath supervision and supplied a $1 million bond.
The seven-week trial (held within the Southern District of New York) featured testimony from 34 witnesses, together with Casandra “Cassie” Ventura, Combs’ ex-girlfriend, who took the stand in her third trimester of being pregnant.
She gave harrowing testimony detailing years of alleged abuse and graphic accounts of the so-called ‘Freak Offs.’
Former Danity Kane singer Daybreak Richard additionally testified, sharing her personal experiences and corroborating key parts of Ventura’s account, together with Combs’ violent outbursts and alleged threats to these inside his circle.
As anticipated, the decision despatched shockwaves by the leisure trade, prompting extremely anticipated responses from proud Diddy nemesis 50 Cent, devoted Diddy supporter Boosie, and Diddy’s ex-boo Yung Miami, who was instantly dragged for a cryptic Instagram Story publish and “11:11: tweet coincidentally posted after the decision.
Seemingly unbothered by the backlash, the previous Metropolis Woman (who by no means publicly severed ties with Diddy regardless of the disturbing fees towards him) tweeted by the dragging and selling her new Caresha Please crimson cups.
What was your response to the Diddy verdict? Do you assume he’ll get something shut to twenty years? Inform us down under and peep the social media hysteria over the decision on the flip.
