Sean Diddy combs used to be a party life. He is known for hosting luxurious and exclusive parties in Hampton, seemingly numerous celebrity friends and toasting with powerful allies in the music industry.
However, the approach of opening remarks remained at his federal sex trafficking trial next week: Why didn’t his famous friend come to defend?
"The music industry is changeable," said Ramal, a former hip-hop record jockey at 105.3 kjamz in Tulsa, Oklahoma. “Everyone wants to be nearby when you reach the top.”
But when the video of the comb defeating his ex-girlfriend, Casadra "Cassy" Ventura (CNN) was aired by CNN, "no one wants to be nearby because it can ruin their image and name," he said. “Being around Diddy might have you involved in this case.”
After the video Combs aired, publicly apologized, saying his behavior was "unforgivable" and that he took full responsibility for his actions.
Combs is charged with five charges for sexual trafficking, extortion and transportation to engage in prostitution. He pleaded not guilty and would face 10 years in prison if convicted.
The opening speech at the Manhattan federal trial is expected to begin next week.
The government’s case centers on the charges that forced women to participate in drug-driven sex with male sex workers he directed and filmed. Prosecutors said he called the sex party a "freak."
In addition to federal charges, Combs is also charged with sexual assault and misconduct in more than 50 civil lawsuits, including a sexual lawsuit filed by Ventura in 2023, which was settled privately within one day.
His lawyer said the settlement was not an admission of misconduct, and Combs strongly denied the allegations in the pending civil lawsuit.
Over the past year, the killer has had an obvious event, where he was nominated for 14 Grammys in thirty years while turning unknown musicians such as Ma $e, Total and Carl Thomas into platinum-selling artists.
During the jury selection last week, as the current scale began to continue, the comb seemed to look around the court nervously and asked U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian to take a restroom break.
During the jury selection period, no celebrity supporters appeared in court. Music experts say that it is risky to associate with the comb and his federal case, and can only destroy the polished image of the A-List celebrity.
"People say it out because they don't want anything," said Gerrick Kennedy, a freelance journalist and cultural critic in Los Angeles.
Madison Gray, a former website editor for Black Entertainment TV, said he believes many of his comb colleagues are out of reach because of the outrageous behavior he was accused of.
"Celebrity friends and strong friends are dispersed. "When things are good, the parties are great and the wine is flowing." But once problems arise, friendship will be fleeting. ”
Rapper Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) is one of Combs' most determined celebrity supporters, defending him several times before the trial and accusing Ventura of once signing Combs' record label in an attempt to put pressure on him.
You guys accuse Ventura of trying to blackmail the comb in a post deleted on X on March 18.
The next day, Ventura responded to a post from the cultural website Shade Room, showing a screenshot of rapper Playboi Carti telling you to shut up. Ventura's attorney Douglas Wigdor declined to comment this week.
Ye's comments sparked controversy about a series of posts on X, who made hateful remarks about the Jewish community and said "I love Hitler" and "I am a Nazi."
Former Inside Bad Boys Records producer Stevie J also expressed support for the comb, saying many civil lawsuits filed against his former boss “false” and said he prayed for the comb and his family every day.
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Singer Ray J admitted to attending Combs' party in multiple interviews, but said he had never seen any freaks or revelry.
He told Newspaper host Chris Cuomo in November that most celebrities in Diddy's Partion had never even heard of it. " "At the beginning, I would say, it sounds really fun, it's fun, but when you look back, where is the freak? As far as I know, I have never seen a freak. ”
After the trial begins, Ventura is expected to take a stance, but no list of witnesses has been released. Potential jurors this week received a list of possible locations and names that may be mentioned during the trial, including Michael B.