After almost two months of trial at the Federal Court of Manhattan, the jury ruled on Wednesday (02) for the five accusations against Sean “Diddy” Combs, 55 years old. The American rapper was considered guilty in two of them, both linked to the transport of people for prostitution.
On the other hand, it was acquitted of the three most serious defendants, which represented a relief for their defense and family members.
The partial decision, although not free from a possible penalty of up to 20 years in prison, removes the possibility of disbursement of life – a scenario feared by its closest entities. The final sentence is scheduled for October 3 (Thursday).
Crimes judged and possible penalties
The artist was acquitted of the accusations of criminal association, by sex trafficking against Cassandra Ventura and by sexual traffic that involves another former partner identified as “Jane”. However, he was sentenced for transporting both for prostitution purposes in episodes that occurred during his relations with them.
According to the accusation, the practices concerned drugs powered by drugs and emotional coercion. The assistant prosecutor Maurene Comey said that Combs continued to commit crimes even after learning that he was under investigation “and he stressed that” he would probably return to delinquire if he had been released “.
The family reacts with relief to partial acquittal
After reading the verdict, the relatives of the accused manifested themselves emotionally. Diddy’s mother, Janice Combs, said, “I feel fantastic. I feel good.” One of his children, Justin Combs, also celebrated: “I am very happy”.
Christian Combs, known as King Combs, expressed his expectation: “The first thing I will do is hugging my father!”
The process occurred among the remarkable dates for the relatives of the musician. The twin daughters of Alila and Jessie had just celebrated their degree, an event that took place during the final phase of the public.
Antecedents and complaints over the years
Arrested from 16 September 2024, Diddy faced a series of criminal and civil accusations following the initial complaint of the singer Cassandra Ventura, his ex -girlfriend. He caused him for sexual aggression and reported that he had been forced to have sex with third parties as he turned around.
Another relevant case concerned a woman identified as “Jane”, who claimed to have been subjected to sexual marathons in the use of drugs between 2021 and 2024. In several moments new complaints occurred.
Among these, relationships of a young woman who was abused at 17 and a prisoner who said she was drugged and raped three decades ago.
The defense maintains the version and criticizes accusers
The lawyer Marc Agnifilo, manager of the defense, argued that the sexual relationships were consensual and that the witnesses presented by the accusation would act with further intentions. “These women made decisions for adults and participated in the parts for pleasure,” he said.
Although he did not testify, Combs himself spoke through a publication on social networks, in which he denied all the accusations and said that the complaints had a financial motivation: “The disgusting accusations were made against me by people who were looking for quick money,” he wrote.
Current situation and expectation for the sentence
Despite the acquittal in the accusations of potential for life imprisonment, Diddy remains detained. The judge responsible for the case, Arun Subramanian, rejected a request for a deposit of $ 1 million, equivalent to around $ 5.4 million. This was the fourth request denied by his arrest.
Finally, the judgment of one of the most influential artists of hip-hop music continues to generate large repercussions. The definition of the sentence, scheduled for the beginning of October, promises to end – at least in court – one of the most debated cases in the scenario of the celebrities of the United States in recent years.
Source: Terra
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