A juror within the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs is talking out sooner or later after the jury acquitted the music mogul of two counts of intercourse trafficking and one depend of conspiracy to commit racketeering however convicted on two counts of transportation to interact in prostitution.
The person, who requested that their identify not be used because of what they mentioned have been considerations about potential on-line abuse and cyber harassment, instructed ABC Information that they discovered the concept that movie star affect performed a task within the verdict to be “extremely insulting and belittling to the jury and the deliberation course of.”
The juror mentioned they heard a authorized pundit on Thursday indicate that Combs’ movie star might have performed a task within the verdict.
Sean “Diddy” Combs reacts after he was convicted of prostitution-related offenses however acquitted of intercourse trafficking and racketeering expenses that would have put him behind bars for all times, July 2, 2025, in Manhattan federal court docket in New York Metropolis.
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“We spent over two days deliberating. Our choice was based mostly solely on the proof introduced and the way the regulation is said,” mentioned the juror.
“We’d have handled any defendant in the identical method no matter who they’re. I’ve nothing else to say,” the juror concluded their assertion.
Wednesday morning’s cut up verdict capped over six weeks of testimony involving 34 witnesses, together with associates of Combs and two alleged victims: Combs’ ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura and one other ex-girlfriend who testified underneath the pseudonym “Jane.”
Combs was denied bail in a listening to on Wednesday afternoon and faces a most jail sentence of 10 years for every of the 2 responsible counts. His sentencing is tentatively set for October although the protection is pushing for an earlier sentencing date.
