00:00Breaking news in the Sean Diddy Combs trial, the music mogul has just been acquitted of the most
00:04serious charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering, but the story is far from over.
00:10Now Cassie Ventura's legal team is speaking out, urging the judge to deny Combs' release ahead
00:15of sentencing. Here's what we know so far. According to multiple reports, Combs has been
00:21found guilty on two counts of transportation for prostitution under the Federal Man Act,
00:25but acquitted of the more serious charges of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.
00:30Now online reactions are flooding in, with many asking, what's the difference? Because human
00:36trafficking involves prostitution at some level. But according to WKYT, while the two crimes may
00:42sound similar, and sometimes even overlap, there's a legal key difference. Sex trafficking involves
00:48force, fraud, or coercion, or a victim who's underage. While the transportation for prostitution
00:54charges, under the Man Act only takes proof that someone was knowingly transported across state
01:00lines for illegal sex work. So while the jury didn't find enough evidence for sex trafficking,
01:06and none of the victims were underage, they did find enough to convict Combs on the lesser but still
01:11serious prostitution charges, which could mean up to 10 years in prison per count. Following the
01:16conviction of Diddy, Cassandra Cassie Ventura's legal team issued a powerful statement reflecting on the
01:22impact of her decision to come forward. Attorney Douglas Wigger wrote in a statement obtained by
01:27People Magazine, quote, this entire criminal process started when our client Cassie Ventura
01:32had the courage to file her civil complaint in November 2023. The statement continued, although the
01:39jury did not find Combs guilty of sex trafficking Cassie beyond a reasonable doubt, she paved the way for
01:45a jury to find him guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution. Now both prosecutors and Cassie's legal team
01:51are pushing to keep Diddy in custody as he awaits sentencing, arguing that he possesses a potential
01:57danger to victims and the community. At the time of editing this video, CNN reports the court has
02:03officially denied bail, ruling that Combs poses a continued danger to victims and the community.
02:09The court also cited Combs' illegal conduct even after federal searches of his homes, saying it showed a
02:14clear disregard for the rule of law. A sentencing date is currently set for October 3rd at 10 a.m.
02:20Eastern, but the court says it's open to move it earlier at the defense's request.
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