The Non-Exoneration of Diddy
Briefly

Sean Combs, also known as Diddy, was tried for serious charges, acquitted of racketeering and sex trafficking but found guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution. This trial involved allegations against him related to his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura engaging in sex acts with male escorts while he watched. Despite fans' celebration, the verdict overlooked that Combs's defense acknowledged his domestic abuse towards Ventura, which was evidenced by video footage of the incidents. His legal representation's reaction also distorted the reality of the situation, as the acquittal did not negate the established abuse.
The trial did not exonerate Combs; he was acquitted of racketeering and sex trafficking but found guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution related to incidents with ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura and an anonymous woman.
The jubilant tone of fans celebrating Combs's partial acquittal ignored the fact that his own defense team conceded he was a domestic abuser, having beaten Ventura repeatedly over many years.
Read at The Atlantic
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