50 Cent has controversial response after Diddy is found guilty on 2 out of 5 counts in sex trafficking and prostitution case
50 Cent has issued a controversial response after Diddy was found guilty on two out of five counts in his sex trafficking and prostitution case.
The jury in New York finally reached a verdict on Wednesday (July 2), following the high profile trial of the disgraced rapper which has been ongoing for two months.
The criminal case built against Combs included one charge of racketeering conspiracy, plus two charges of both sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution.
In full, the five counts were as follows:
- Count 1: Racketeering conspiracy
- Count 2: Sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion – pertains to Victim 1 (Cassie)
- Count 3: Transportation to engage in prostitution – pertains to Victim 1 (Cassie) and commercial sex workers
- Count 4: Sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion – pertains to Victim 2 (“Jane”)
- Count 5: Transportation to engage in prostitution – pertains to Victim 2 (“Jane”) and commercial sex workers
The jury have since reached their verdict and Combs has been found guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. However, he has been found not guilty of two counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, and one count of racketeering conspiracy.
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50 Cent - who has a long-standing feud with Combs - has already taken to Instagram to issue his response to the verdict.
The two rappers' feud has been a long-running one amid disputes over artist contracts and rival vodka brand deals - so 50 wasted no time in providing his thoughts.
Alongside an AI-created image of himself, 50 Cent wrote: "Diddy beat the Feds that boy a bad man! beat the Rico, he the Gay John Gotti."
Gotti was an American mafioso who was convicted of five murders, conspiracy to commit murder, racketeering, obstruction of justice, tax evasion, illegal gambling, extortion, and loansharking back in 1992.
He was sentenced to life behind bars, and died in 2002 aged 61.
Cassie Ventura's team have also spoken out following the verdict.
Cassie - who testified in the trial while heavily pregnant - had been in a relationship with Combs on and off for over a decade.
She took to the stand to testify earlier on in the trial, where she detailed her experience of the alleged 'freak off' parties and the abuse she claims to have suffered at the hands of Combs.
Following Wednesday's verdict, Cassie's lawyer Douglas H Wigdor told Sky News: "This entire criminal process started when our client Cassie Ventura had the courage to file her civil complaint in November 2023.
"Although the jury did not find Combs guilty of sex trafficking Cassie beyond a reasonable doubt, she paved the way for a jury to find him guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution.
"By coming forward with her experience, Cassie has left an indelible mark on both the entertainment industry and the fight for justice. We must repeat – with no reservation – that we believe and support our client, who showed exemplary courage throughout this trial."
Topics: 50 Cent, Crime, Diddy, Sex Trafficking, US News
Callum Jones