Sean “Diddy” Combs juror George, certainly one of six alternates within the high-profile trial, broke his silence Thursday night time (July 3), describing Cassie Ventura’s courtroom testimony and the express video proof proven to the jury as “very riveting” and “eye-opening” however in the end not coercive.

“They were very graphic, but I think overall, we were looking at it from one side; it was definitely riveting and eye-opening,” George informed CNN concerning the so-called “freak-off” footage proven in the course of the proceedings. “There was sexual activity, but it didn’t seem forced,” he mentioned. “It was actually like pretty tame. It was just a lot of rubbing oil.”

George, who sat by the complete trial and took 350 pages of notes, mentioned courtroom officers didn’t inform him he was an alternate till simply earlier than deliberations started. Still, he felt aligned with the ultimate final result.

“I understood the final verdict,” he mentioned. “I think reading all my notes and looking back at the evidence, I probably would’ve reached the same conclusion.”

The case centered round allegations of intercourse trafficking and abuse, with Ventura’s testimony serving as a pivotal second. George mentioned her time on the stand was compelling and plausible.

“I think we did,” he mentioned when requested if the jury believed Ventura. “She wouldn’t have done all this just to come up there and lie about everything.”

Juror Claims Diddy Was “Very Composed” Throughout Trial

He additionally acknowledged the problem in proving the trafficking cost in opposition to Diddy, particularly given the character of the proof.

“It was a difficult thing to prove,” he mentioned, claiming that Ventura’s textual content messages introduced in the course of the trial made the connection seem “very consensual.”

As for the 2016 lodge surveillance video involving Ventura, George mentioned, “It was a very bad video. I think they showed it enough.” But he famous, “He wasn’t charged with domestic violence.”

“We looked at… what the judge had said we were supposed to look at, and then based off of the evidence that was presented to us,” he added.

George additionally commented on Diddy’s demeanor in courtroom, calling him “very composed” and “very in control,” and mentioned, “He was fighting for himself.”

When it got here to different witnesses, George was much less satisfied. He described Dawn Richard’s testimony as “like watching TV” and mentioned the protection made her appear “very not credible.”

He discovered elements of “Jane’s” testimony plausible however admitted some inconsistencies stood out. “Some parts didn’t add up,” he mentioned, including he was “surprised” to study Diddy was overlaying her hire and authorized bills.

The trial wrapped up earlier this week, with deliberations concluding simply days earlier than George spoke publicly.

A federal jury discovered Diddy responsible of two counts of transporting girls for prostitution, sentencing him to a potential 20 years in jail. The jury additionally acquitted him of the extra critical intercourse trafficking and racketeering fees. He will stay in custody till his October 3, 2025 sentencing.

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