Didi Trial Decision: Rapper convicts prostitution allegations; Clear on sex trafficking counts
In a mixed judgment, the court did not convince the scene of conspiracy to plot “Didi” and not convicted allegations of sex trafficking, which included how Ventura and a woman were included, called “Jane”.“However, he was found guilty of transporting Ventura, Jane, and others in state lines for the purpose of prostitution. The result reflects a partial punishment, which cleared the most serious smuggling charges for the facilitation of illegal transport.The decision by Manhattan jury after three days of deliberations means that 55-year-old hip-hop Mogul avoids the sentence of life imprisonment, but still faces the possibility of up to 10 years in jail. He was found guilty of violating the Federal Mann Act by transporting persons, including pre-girlfriends and male sex workers paid in state lines for prostitution.
When the jury returned its decision, Comombs showed visible relief. He smiled, nodded, and held his hands together in a gesture like a prayer to the jury, before embracing his leading defense lawyer, Ten Garagos. Shortly thereafter, he thanked the panel of eight men and four women, who struggled to reach a unanimous first on the most serious raccizing charge.Opened on allegations of racketering and sex trafficking – both can result in life imprisonment – a symbol of a significant legal victory for Combes. But the punishment for hooliganism under the Honorary Act still puts its freedom and career in serious threats.
Distracted allegations, mixed results
The prosecutors portrayed Comombs as architects of a two -decade criminal venture, to intimidate, force and control their victims using their fame, wealth and employees. In this case, there were allegations of the central singer how Ventura and another woman, known only as “Jane”, both alleged the years of psychological and sexual abuse.The women testified that the Comombs placed them in a drug-filled sex marathon, including the male sex workers fired-the events referred to as “freak-off” in the court. The gamblers heard claims of beating, blackmail, and revenge porn threats. A hotel attack on the camera showed Comombs Dragging and Kicking Ventura – footage that broadcast widely.
Inside the case: Didi was accused
The federal testing hearts were harassing allegations that Combes used their wealth, power and impact to force women in sexual derogatory situations. The prosecutors accused him of orchestrating drug -filled sex marathons, including male sex workers, which used blackmail, violence and forced to maintain control over victims.The case was testified to the Central R&B singer Kaisa Ventura, a former long -term partner of Comombs, and another woman known only as Jane. The two described getting caught up in derogatory relationships, where they were allegedly threatened, attacked, and pressurizing sex acts in the direction of Comombs.The prosecutors argued that the Comombs acted like a mob boss, using a network of employees, bodyguards and assistants, to cover or cover crimes including bribe, arson, abduction and witness molestation. He pursued the racketoring charge under the federal Rico law – a legal tool is used to eliminate historically organized crime.Comombs’ legal team dismissed the allegations as an overlapping, describing the trial as an attempt to criminalize sexual lifestyle by their consent. He accepted the elements of domestic violence but insisted that there was no basis for federal sexual trafficking charges.
