Cassie Ventura’s authorized workforce issued a pointed assertion following Diddy’s partial acquittal in a federal RICO case, saying her choice to come back ahead helped expose long-ignored abuse within the leisure world.

On Wednesday (July 2), a Manhattan jury discovered the 55-year-old mogul responsible of two counts of transportation to have interaction in prostitution however cleared him of racketeering and intercourse trafficking expenses.

The acquittals spared Diddy from a possible life sentence, although he nonetheless faces as much as 20 years behind bars, though it’s uncertain he’ll get that a lot time.

Lawyer Douglas Wigdor, who represents Ventura, mentioned the case started together with her bravery.

“This complete prison course of began when our consumer Cassie Ventura had the braveness to file her civil grievance in November 2023,” Wigdor mentioned in a press release. “Though the jury didn’t discover [Diddy] responsible of intercourse trafficking Cassie past an affordable doubt, she paved the way in which for a jury to search out him responsible of transportation to have interaction in prostitution.”

Diddy, who has been jailed in New York since his September 2024 arrest, confirmed little emotion because the verdicts have been introduced. He held his palms collectively in a prayer-like gesture and gave a slight fist pump.

After the court adjourned, Diddy reportedly knelt beside his chair and bowed his head as family members applauded. He advised them he “will probably be residence quickly” as he was being led again into custody.

Wigdor praised Ventura’s function within the case, saying, “By coming ahead together with her expertise, Cassie has left an indelible mark on each the leisure business and the combat for justice. She displayed unquestionable power and introduced consideration to the realities of highly effective males in our orbit and the misconduct that has endured for many years with out repercussion. This case proved that change is lengthy overdue, and we are going to proceed to combat on behalf of survivors.”

Diddy’s legal professional, Marc Agnifilo, requested that the courtroom launch his consumer on bail and permit him to return to his Florida residence.

Assistant U.S. Lawyer Maurene Comey opposed the movement, warning the courtroom there’s a “actual threat that he’ll flagrantly disregard orders from this courtroom, that he’ll commit new crimes and that he’ll try and flee justice.”

Choose Arun Subramanian requested each events to submit written arguments earlier than making a choice on bail.

Diddy has denied all allegations and nonetheless faces a number of civil lawsuits associated to sexual abuse. Ventura’s preliminary lawsuit, filed in November 2023, was rapidly settled privately for $20 million.

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