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Sean "Diddy" Comb arrested by the Feds (Sex trafficking, racketeering and obstruction of justice)

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  1. Sajan

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    He is going to get a couple of years at most. if any.
     
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    I hope he does at least some time, he is a sick individual, and I hope the homies give him some "diddy love" rawdog style

    I hope the civil suits then cleanout his bank account
     
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  5. Nook

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    Why? Juries are very hard on accusers in sex crimes. All it takes is a woman in a text message acting as if she "liked it" or participated in it. The fact that he had so many people involved and his ex girlfriend waited so long likely convinced some of the jurors that she wasn't forced to do it, she did it and then regretted it later.
     
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    I'm losing more faith in my fellow American each day...maybe these types of crimes are harder to convict in a jury trial setting but still they had this prick dead to rights.
     
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    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    Without the sex trafficking and racketeering, it's just transportation for prostitution
     
  8. Sajan

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    Defense: weird, violent, sure.....but it was consensual as evidenced by texts.

    The jury in Sean "Diddy" Combs' federal trial acquitted him of the most serious charges—racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking—while convicting him on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. Several factors likely contributed to the jury's inability to convict on the more severe charges, based on available information:
    1. High Burden of Proof for Serious Charges: Racketeering (RICO) and sex trafficking charges require prosecutors to prove complex elements beyond a reasonable doubt. For racketeering, the jury needed to find that Combs knowingly joined a criminal enterprise and that he or co-conspirators committed at least two predicate criminal acts, such as kidnapping, arson, or bribery. Sex trafficking required proof of force, fraud, or coercion in compelling victims to engage in commercial sex acts. The defense argued that the relationships, including those with ex-girlfriends Casandra "Cassie" Ventura and "Jane," were consensual, supported by text messages showing enthusiasm for the "freak-offs." The jury may have found insufficient evidence to meet the stringent criteria for coercion or a coordinated criminal enterprise.

    2. Defense's Strategic Framing: Combs' defense team, led by Marc Agnifilo, conceded to domestic violence but argued it did not rise to the level of racketeering or sex trafficking. They portrayed Combs' relationships as toxic but consensual, emphasizing that his actions didn’t fit the typical profile of a Mann Act violator (e.g., controlling prostitutes for profit). This framing may have resonated with jurors, who acquitted Combs on the charges carrying life sentences.

    3. Prosecutorial Overreach and Weaknesses: Legal analysts noted that prosecutors overreached by applying a RICO framework, typically used for organized crime, to Combs’ case. The prosecution’s case relied heavily on graphic testimony about "freak-offs" but may have lacked sufficient evidence tying Combs to a broader criminal conspiracy or proving non-consensual acts beyond a reasonable doubt. Some experts criticized the prosecution for strategic errors, such as calling too many witnesses for the "freak-offs" and too few for racketeering or trafficking, or relying on witnesses with credibility issues.

    4. Jury Deliberation Challenges: The jury faced difficulties, as evidenced by a note indicating "unpersuadable opinions" on the racketeering charge, suggesting internal disagreements. One juror was flagged for not following instructions, though not replaced. These dynamics may indicate confusion or skepticism about the complex legal standards for racketeering and sex trafficking, leading to acquittals on those counts.

    5. Consent as a Defense: The defense highlighted digital communications, like text messages, where Ventura and "Jane" appeared to consent to or express enthusiasm for the sexual encounters. Despite testimony from Ventura and others about feeling trapped or coerced, the jury may have found these communications raised reasonable doubt about non-consensual acts, undermining the sex trafficking charges.
    In contrast, the transportation charges were easier to prove, requiring only that Combs knowingly transported individuals across state lines with a significant purpose of prostitution. The prosecution provided concrete evidence, like receipts of escorts’ travel and hotel bookings, which likely secured convictions on these lesser charges, each carrying a maximum of 10 years. The split verdict reflects the jury’s view that while Combs engaged in illegal transportation, the prosecution failed to meet the higher evidentiary threshold for racketeering and sex trafficking. Legal experts called this a significant win for Combs, avoiding life imprisonment, though he still faces up to 20 years for the convictions and ongoing civil lawsuits.

    source: GROK.
     
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    Your summary, weird violent, but consensual seems very good.
     
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    It’s an over correction/back lash to MeToo and progress made in handling the dynamics of men and women and sex. It’s also not just an American thing, in a majority of the world it’s bad.
     
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    Do you really think average men and females throw parties like that.....it is mostly about power and the Benjamins that those moguls have.

    Having power over the ordinary folk and those who are subordinate.

    Secks that go beyond what normal folks do and not talking about kinks, .....and that involves who is dominant and of course transactions for money, for deeds.

    Pretty damning that those young females and males could not break free from him.

    Power, money, secks and death .....recurring themes.

     
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    The pendulum is swinging too far in response.

    Newton’s 3rd law applies to society, too.
     

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