Federal prosecutors pushed again onerous towards Diddy’s acquittal request, calling the proof towards the rapper “overwhelming.”
Sean “Diddy” Combs is dealing with intensifying authorized strain as federal prosecutors urged a choose to “swiftly reject” his bid for acquittal or a brand new trial following his conviction on two Mann Act fees tied to prostitution-related conduct.
In a pointed court docket submitting, prosecutors argued the proof towards the embattled mogul was “overwhelming,” citing detailed testimony that Diddy orchestrated sexual encounters involving male escorts transported throughout state traces from 2008 by way of 2024.
“The proof supporting the defendant’s guilt was overwhelming,” prosecutors wrote, doubling down on the jury’s determination and pushing again towards the protection’s declare that the acts have been consensual or protected as “newbie pornography.”
In addition they rejected the argument that the Mann Act is simply too imprecise or unconstitutional, stating the regulation doesn’t violate due course of or First Modification protections.
Prosecutors painted an image of management and coercion, stating, “He asserted substantial management over Ventura and Jane’s lives… managed and threatened Ventura’s profession, managed her look, and paid for many of her residing bills, taking away bodily objects when she didn’t do what he needed.”
The federal government’s submitting got here in response to a movement filed in late July by Diddy’s authorized crew, which requested the court docket to both toss the conviction or grant a retrial.
Diddy’s Authorized Group Argue Feds “Painted Him As A Monster”
His attorneys claimed the trial was unfairly influenced by unrelated allegations of racketeering and intercourse trafficking — fees the jury in the end dismissed.
They argued the federal government “painted him as a monster” and relied on “20-year racketeering enterprise and of intercourse trafficking a number of girls… [that] weren’t supported by credible proof, and the jury rejected them.”
Diddy’s attorneys additionally challenged the appliance of the Mann Act on this case, saying it was unprecedented to make use of it towards consensual grownup encounters, which they described as “freak-offs” or “resort nights.”
They claimed the acts have been personal, consensual and fell below the umbrella of “newbie pornography,” protected by the First Modification.
Nonetheless, prosecutors maintained the jury bought it proper and urged the choose to disclaim any try and revisit the decision.
In addition they pushed again towards the protection’s request for leniency, reiterating that Diddy ought to serve a number of years in jail.
