Shockwaves in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial: Jurors Deliver Partial Verdict—What It Could Mean Next
Jurors have reached a partial verdict (Samir Hussein via Getty Images)
Diddy’s defense lawyer Marc Agnifilo however claimed Diddy was facing a ‘fake trial’ and that prosecutors had ‘badly exaggerated’ evidence of Combs’ lifestyle.
He claimed to the court that Diddy and Cassie Ventura had a “loving, beautiful relationship”, though during the trial she gave testimony saying he forced her to take part in ‘freak offs’ and jurors were shown a video of Combs assaulting her in a hotel.
The jury will continue deliberations tomorrow until a verdict can be reached, with deliberations potentially continuing on Thursday when the court is meant to be closed.
The news means that a conclusion is close in the high-profile trial, one which could put Diddy behind bars for life if he is found guilty on all counts.
Diddy and his ex Cassie Ventura who testified in the trial (John Shearer/Getty)
The rapper and producer continues to deny all charges.
Diddy is accused of hosting ‘freak-off’ parties in which he would supposedly engage in bizarre sexual rituals as part of drug fuelled rituals.
He reportedly used his fame and power to intimidate others into engaging in sexual acts they did not want to do.
This included two ex-girlfriends and multiple employees of his, including one assistant who accused the music mogul of rape.
His defence team conceded that he ‘had a temper’ but maintained that he had not forced anyone to engage in sexual acts again their will.
The trial saw several high profile faces appear to testify against Diddy, including rapper Kid Cudi.
He stated that, due to a brief relationship with Cassie Ventura, Diddy had firebombed his car.
Ventura claimed during testimony that, when he learned of this relationship, the music mogul had placed a wine opener between his fingers and ‘lunged’ at her.
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