Kesha backed Cassie after Sean “Diddy” Combs was convicted of prostitution-related fees however cleared of intercourse trafficking.

Kesha threw her assist behind Cassie after a New York jury discovered Diddy responsible of transporting ladies for prostitution however cleared him of intercourse trafficking and racketeering fees, together with these tied to Cassie’s allegations.

The pop singer took to X shortly after the decision, writing, “Cassie, I believe you. I love you. Your strength is a beacon for every survivor.”

Kesha, who as soon as referenced Combs in her 2010 hit “Tik Tok,” has since modified the lyric “feeling like P. Diddy” to “f**k P. Diddy” throughout reside performances following the general public surfacing of abuse claims in late 2023.

Diddy, 55, was acquitted of racketeering conspiracy and two intercourse trafficking fees, one in every of which stemmed from Cassie’s lawsuit.

However, jurors convicted him on two counts of transporting ladies throughout state strains for prostitution primarily based on accusations from Cassie and one other former associate.

Aubrey O’Day, who rose to fame below Combs’ steering on MTV’s Making the Band in 2005, additionally spoke out. On Instagram, she known as the result “heartbreaking” and stated, “My coronary heart is with Cassie.

A lady who might’ve had a life and profession freed from worry and management. A lady who informed her reality in a courtroom, solely to have the world dissect her credibility as a substitute of her braveness.”

Cassie, born Casandra Ventura, testified over 4 days whereas pregnant, changing into a central witness within the trial.

Though she has not launched a private assertion, her legal professional, Douglas H. Wigdor, stated she “initiated the criminal investigation into Mr. Combs by filing her lawsuit in late 2023” and helped result in his conviction on the prostitution-related fees.

Diddy stays in custody and has been denied bail. His sentencing is scheduled for October 3.

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