Diddy may be laughing now, but it may be different after 50 civil cases have been filed against him | Credit: ShutterStock
He may have avoided life sentence, but Sean “Diddy” Combs is far from walking cleanly. He was pleaded guilty in his federal trial to two low charges (transport engaged in prostitution) – the music mogul is currently facing the weight of over 50 civil suits against him, each one worse than the last.
And although the ju-degree escaped him the most serious verdict, the calculations he faces outside the court could be much more permanent, the Guardian I wrote it In a detailed article about Diddy published Thursday.
Diddy remains trapped in Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center, awaiting a ruling that could come as early as October if his defense team fails to persuade the judge to move it forward. Each count he was convicted is sentenced to potential sentences in prison for up to 10 years. But for many of his suspected victims, this is just the beginning of accountability.
Abuse, forced, rape
Singer Cassandra Ventura – a citizen lawsuit was Cathy, who first broke silence in 2023. She accused the comb of sexual and physical abuse, forced and rape. He settled quickly for $20 million, but her testimony during criminal trial landed like thunder.
Ms. Ventura became a witness to the state star. And after she fell into a flood, more than 50 women and men filed civil lawsuits reflecting her claims – sexual assault, rape, drugs, physical violence. Just like last week, the lawsuit is still caught up in the process.
Comb denied all claims of civil application. His bail appeal was denied. The judge did not flash.
“This verdict is not merely a stain on the criminal justice system that has failed to hold accountable abusers like Didi for decades,” said ultraviolet rays of women’s rights groups after the trial. “It’s also accusation of a culture that doesn’t believe in women and victims of sexual assault.”
The mark that does not disappear
Douglas Wigdoll, Kathy’s lawyer, said frankly: “Kathy left an indelible mark in both the entertainment industry and the fight for justice.”
Although the ju judge did not convict of sex trafficking, her testimony nevertheless helped secure the conviction.
Fatima Goss Graves of the National Women’s Law Center praised Ventura and others for the courage. “They chose to tell their stories, be accountable to their abusers and seek justice.”
Outside the courthouse, Diddy fans chanted his name. Inside, a very different reality settles. The era of immunity in the music industry is divided.
The public response is sharp. Singer Kesha said, “Kathy, I believe in you. I love you. Your strength is a beacon for all survivors.”
“What a Fu% & ing joke”
Christina Rich called her a “hero.” Even Rosie O’Donnell exploded online. “The ju-degree doesn’t want to believe that women will stay for power and enforcement.
Evan Rachel Wood posted a strong reminder, “I don’t agree with domestic violence relationships. Duration.”
Aubrey O’day, formerly Bad Boy Records at Combs, also did not write her words. “It’s heartbreaking to witness how many lives have been affected by my experience with Sean Combs. Those stories are inadequate to the eyes of the ju-degree.”
The criminal trial may have ended. But for the Comb, the legal war is just beginning. The public opinion court has already resumed its sessions, and the verdicts there may be even more intense and harsh.
