“sending prayers to cassie, her household and all the opposite victims who’ve suffered in silence for many years. the justice system continues to fail girls,” a consumer wrote, whereas one other known as out the “gross negligence by the jury.”
The world is reacting to the information of Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ verdict, with many on-line expressing their assist for Cassie, “Jane,” and, extra typically, sexual abuse victims failed by the justice system.
After an almost two-month trial, the 12-person jury reached a verdict on Wednesday. Combs was discovered responsible of Transportation to Interact in Prostitution with each Ventura & “Jane,” Counts 3 and 5, and never responsible on all different expenses — which included racketeering, in addition to intercourse trafficking of Ventura and Jane.
He had pleaded not responsible on all expenses and rejected a plea deal; Combs reportedly clapped after the decision was learn.
After the decision, Ventura’s legal professional Doug Wigdor praised her for her “exemplary braveness all through the trial,” saying in an announcement that she “introduced consideration to the realities of highly effective males in our orbit and the misconduct that has persevered for many years with out repercussion.”
“This complete legal course of began when our shopper Cassie Ventura had the braveness to file her civil criticism in November 2023,” he wrote. “Though the jury didn’t discover Combs responsible of intercourse trafficking Cassie past an affordable doubt, she paved the best way for a jury to seek out him responsible of transportation to have interaction in prostitution.”
He stated that Ventura “left an indelible mark on each the leisure trade and the combat for justice,” arguing that this case, regardless of the combined end result, “proved that change is lengthy overdue, and we’ll proceed to combat on behalf of survivors.”
The legal professional additionally advised the media exterior of the courthouse, “In fact, we’d have favored to have seen a conviction on the intercourse crimes and RICO, however we perceive that ‘past an affordable doubt’ is a excessive commonplace. We’re simply happy he nonetheless faces substantial jail time.”
Decide Arun Subramanian denied Combs’ request to be launched on $1 million bail. He’ll stay behind bars till his sentencing on October 3.
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Though Cassie herself has but to subject an announcement or publish in regards to the information, most of the singer’s supporters on-line took to X to indicate their solidarity for Cassie and different victims, whereas additionally criticizing the jury for not discovering Diddy responsible of intercourse trafficking. (The jury was instructed that this cost means they have to consider the proof and testimony proves Combs intercourse trafficked every lady “by drive, threats of drive, fraud, or coercion.”)
“Individuals did not see Cassie as a survivor. They noticed her as a lady in a consensual relationship with an abuser. I hate it,” a consumer wrote.
“we fail girls on a regular basis on this nation. I don’t see the way you see that video of Cassie, the protection admits to home abuse past the video, and you continue to resolve that coercion and drive weren’t a part of his techniques,” a second individual stated. “Gross negligence by the jury.”
“Whereas everybody talks about diddys not responsible verdict let’s take a second to consider Cassie who went by means of a complete legal trial and needed to relive essentially the most horrifying moments of her life,” one other posted on X. “The justice system is embarrasing.”
Different customers despatched their ideas and prayers for Cassie, her family members, and different victims.
“Please ship prayers for Cassie and all the opposite folks harmed over the a long time. All that proof and folks nonetheless don’t consider girls the primary time,” an individual wrote, whereas one other supporter stated, “sending prayers to cassie, her household and all the opposite victims who’ve suffered in silence for many years. the justice system continues to fail girls.”
In the meantime, singer Kesha additionally confirmed her assist for Cassie, writing on X, “Cassie, I consider you. I really like you. Your energy is a beacon for each survivor.”
See extra reactions within the posts, beneath.
Cassie, I consider you.
I really like you.
Your energy is a beacon for each survivor.— kesha (@KeshaRose) July 2, 2025
@KeshaRose
Individuals did not see Cassie as a survivor. They noticed her as a lady in a consensual relationship with an abuser. I hate it.
— Tabi Truther △⃒⃘ (@bjorkcutie) July 2, 2025
@bjorkcutie
we fail girls on a regular basis on this nation.
I don’t see the way you see that video of Cassie, the protection admits to home abuse past the video, and you continue to resolve that coercion and drive weren’t a part of his techniques. Gross negligence by the jury.
— kendall (@kendalljamaal) July 2, 2025
@kendalljamaal
Please ship prayers for Cassie and all the opposite folks harmed over the a long time. All that proof and folks nonetheless don’t consider girls the primary time. pic.twitter.com/hFMNC2aCPm
— Queer Latifah 🥂 (@TheAfrocentricI) July 2, 2025
@TheAfrocentricI
only a reminder that the jury stated this man isn’t responsible of brutalising cassie, even after this video was proven as proof in courtroom. chilling pic.twitter.com/bJXi216IiT https://t.co/w15u7GSXYI
— ً (@americanreqiuem) July 2, 2025
@americanreqiuem
sending prayers to cassie, her household and all the opposite victims who’ve suffered in silence for many years. the justice system continues to fail girls pic.twitter.com/GB2yiIuSeX
— ً (@americanreqiuem) July 2, 2025
@americanreqiuem
Whereas everybody talks about diddys not responsible verdict let’s take a second to consider Cassie who went by means of a complete legal trial and needed to relive essentially the most horrifying moments of her life. The justice system is embarrasing. pic.twitter.com/aKX6j2eeX0
— sheamus: (@selegendamez) July 2, 2025
@selegendamez
I simply hope Cassie and his different victims are protected and left alone my god.
— Mani (@youdoingtoomuch) July 2, 2025
@youdoingtoomuch
my ideas are with Cassie and her household. as a lady, as an individual, her testimony was heartbreaking and i could not think about how she feels this morning. it is the very unlucky actuality of girls who expertise sexual violence – the story is simply by no means sufficient.
— Ashley Nicole Moss (@AshNicoleMoss) July 2, 2025
@AshNicoleMoss
The message to victims is obvious: no quantity of proof is sufficient.
A video displaying him dragging her and beating her as she tried to flee. Tapes of him assaulting her. None of it was sufficient
And but, I’m so pleased with Cassie. She dealt a demise blow he won’t ever absolutely get well from https://t.co/rWkOXVHbyl
— Gabrielle A. Perry, MPH (@GeauxGabrielle) July 2, 2025
@GeauxGabrielle
I hope Cassie does nothing extra however get pleasure from and really feel the love from her household at present.
— AGD. (@TheLexGabrielle) July 2, 2025
@TheLexGabrielle
not shocking d*ddy was discovered not responsible on all the fees immediately tied w/ cassie. most individuals don’t see her as a sufferer as a result of folks don’t perceive being abused and laid low with somebody you’re in a relationship with. it’s so disturbing and disgusting. sending cassie love
— kenzie xcx 🍒 (@kenzvanunu) July 2, 2025
@kenzvanunu
I really feel terrible for Cassie, this nation fails girls again and again.
— esnupi (@lvlstothis) July 2, 2025
@lvlstothis
How do you not discover him responsible of the intercourse trafficking on Cassie when there’s a video and witnesses?? They actually didn’t consider her. We’re shifting so backwards, def backlash of the me too motion
— © it’s not clocking to you! (@luxxopinions) July 2, 2025
@luxxopinions
Anybody believing Cassie Ventura wished to be sexually and bodily abused by no means realized of battered girls syndrome.
— Howard ✡. 🟦🇮🇱🎗🧡 (@HowardA_AtLaw) July 2, 2025
@HowardA_AtLaw
Cassie, I believed you then and I consider you now.
— FOSTIER (@sirfostier) July 2, 2025
@sirfostier
Not responsible doesn’t imply harmless.
And Cassie gained her civil case…. He admitted he harmed and wronged her there.
This jury misunderstood or ignored so much. Possibly the prosecution was overzealous within the expenses idk man. I want the victims peace.
— Thick Saban ✨ (@RaveenTheDream) July 2, 2025
@RaveenTheDream
feeling horrific for cassie and the jane performed all the girls and women that diddy has violently abused. could we demand extra safety of our sisters and cease enabling these abusive males and letting their cash and standing defend them
— bri (@bribrisimps) July 2, 2025
@bribrisimps
Lord please defend Cassie and all the opposite girls who bravely testified towards that man.
— nick. (@nickbshop) July 2, 2025
@nickbshop
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