The disgraced mogul was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution and found not guilty on the more serious charges of sex trafficking and racketeering on Wednesday (July 2).
Cassie Ventura has sent a clear message through her attorney, Douglas H. Wigdor: do not let Diddy out of jail.
In a statement issued just hours after the jury returned its verdict in the Bad Boy Records mogul’s federal trial, Ventura pleaded with the judge to keep him locked up at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, where he’s been housed since his September 2024 arrest.
“We write as counsel for Casandra Ventura (‘Ms. Ventura’) to respectfully request that the Court deny Mr. Combs to be released pending his sentencing on his two convictions under 18 U.S.C. 2421,” the statement, viewed by AllHipHop, reads. “Pursuant to the Bail Reform Act, 18 U.S.C. 1343 (a)(2), detention is mandatory post-conviction on these charges, and Ms. Ventura believes that Mr. Combs is likely to pose a danger to the victims who testified in this case, including herself, as well as to the community.”
Diddy was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution and found not guilty on the more serious charges of sex trafficking and racketeering. Ventura’s attorney spoke out shortly after the verdict was read and suggested she was relieved he was held accountable for at least something but disappointed he wasn’t convicted on all five counts.
“This entire criminal process started when our client Cassie Ventura had the courage to file her civil complaint in November 2023,” Wigdor said. “Although the jury did not find [Diddy] guilty of sex trafficking Cassie beyond a reasonable doubt, she paved the way for a jury to find him guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution.
“By coming forward with her experience, Cassie has left an indelible mark on both the entertainment industry and the fight for justice. She displayed unquestionable strength and brought attention to the realities of powerful men in our orbit and the misconduct that has persisted for decades without repercussion. This case proved that change is long overdue, and we will continue to fight on behalf of survivors.”
Diddy’s fate now rests with the judge, who will announce his decision on bail at 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday (July 2).
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