The RICO count was always a reach and the jury saw through that. OTOH, I'm going to have to go to the dictionary and refresh on what "trafficking for sex" means...
The not guilty on RICO was no surprise. The apparent quick accord on acquittal on trafficking is a mystery, unless, as you've pointed out, the jury decided to pin some responsibility on the women...By all accounts "Diddy" is a despicable human being. However, many of the people he is accused of harming did so voluntarily in order to keep the money flowing. Hard to find a Federal crime there except maybe kidnapping or sex trafficking. The government took their shot and came up short. Just another example of how money and power give you a major leg up over regular folks when it comes to the legal system.
Feels like OJ all over again.
Just a well heeled thug.Money can't buy happiness, but it can sure as heck buy everything else
Money to inexperienced Prosecutor? and or other Feds.?By all accounts "Diddy" is a despicable human being. However, many of the people he is accused of harming did so voluntarily in order to keep the money flowing. Hard to find a Federal crime there except maybe kidnapping or sex trafficking. The government took their shot and came up short. Just another example of how money and power give you a major leg up over regular folks when it comes to the legal system.
While I think most of us would love to see that, I'm too cynical to hold out much hope for it. I'm honestly expecting he gets "time served" and that's the end of it.I can see this be an instance where everything that was brought to light was not enough for the RICO or trafficking charges but is enough to garner the max sentencing for the charges he was found guilty.