Sean “Diddy” Combs’ lawyer urged the decide to launch him instantly, arguing that his acquittal on main fees justifies bail.

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ lawyer is urging the decide to permit Diddy to stroll free after the rapper was acquitted of intercourse trafficking and racketeering.

After two days of deliberation, the jury reached a partial verdict, clearing him of racketeering, pressured intercourse trafficking, and the intercourse trafficking of Casandra Ventura and Jane.

Nevertheless, they discovered him responsible on one depend: transporting Ventura and Jane throughout state strains for the aim of prostitution.

Diddy’s lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, wasted no time in calling for the mogul’s rapid launch on a $1 million bond.

In accordance with journalist Matthew Russell Lee, Agnifilo informed the decide, “He’s not charged with intercourse trafficking or racketeering. His airplane has been chartered – it’s in Maui. He doesn’t have entry to his airplane. That is his first conviction, and it’s a prostitution offense. He ought to be launched.”

The lawyer added, “His household is right here and will signal a bond. He ought to be launched right now, to return and dwell at Two Star Island.”

Prosecutors opposed the discharge, stating, “The defendant faces a most sentence of twenty years. Even whereas confronted with this case, he assaulted Jane… Right here in NY, getting ready to give up, he had medication in his resort room, was able to commit this similar offense.”

The decide mentioned he would overview the statutes and requested for each side to organize arguments.

Choose Subramanian famous, “Mr. Combs doesn’t wish to return to the MDC, he’s shaking his head,” earlier than instructing all events to submit their arguments by 1 p.m., with courtroom set to reconvene later that afternoon.

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