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The trial against music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs reached a highlight in the week of July 1. Combs was guilty of the jury in just two out of five charges. Nevertheless, it remains in custody, because it follows, among other things, the processing of civil lawsuits. According to his lawyer, Combs received thunderous applause when he returned to prison.
Ten months in custody, applause from fellow prisoners
Sean “Diddy” has been in custody in the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center for around ten months. He is not the only prominent inmate there, including R. Kelly, Ghislaine Maxwell and Martin Shkreli.
Combs’ lawyer Marc Agnifilo commented in prison in an interview with the “Associated Press” to return his client. The fellow prisoners would have greeted him with applause. “Everyone said: ‘We never see someone here who wins against the government’,” said Agnifilo.
He said: “Maybe it’s your fate to be the one who wins.” And further: “The people here have to see that a win is possible. I think he really internalized it.” According to Agnifilo, this was a significant moment for many imprisoned black men in the United States.
The jury saw Sean “Diddy” Combs as innocent in the points:
- “Sex Trafficking” by Cassie Ventura, i.e. transport and coercion for sexual acts
- “Sex Trafficking” of the anonymous victim “Jane”
- Formation of a criminal association
He was clearly guilty in the two less difficult charges, transportation to participate in prostitution in cases related to Cassie and “Jane”. These two charges could be clearly demonstrated: Diddy has organized or organized the trip for the prostitutes with which Cassie and “Jane” should have sex during the “freak offs”. For this, he could still hike to prison for up to 20 years if the judge stuck the exact sentence, since each of these cases could be punished with a maximum of 10 years in prison. The final judge will be determined by the responsible judge in the coming months.