Alternate Juror Breaks Down Why Diddy Was Acquitted
So, picture this: an alternate juror on the Diddy trial just went public with his unfiltered take, and it’s surprisingly chill. The unnamed juror told CNN that after poring over 350 pages of notes, he’s fully on board with the jury’s decision to clear Sean “Diddy” Combs of the big-ticket charges—sex trafficking and racketeering. He admitted the trial was riveting, eye-opening even, but ultimately the feds couldn’t hit the “beyond a reasonable doubt” mark on those counts.
This juror’s play-by-play is pretty straightforward. Even though the prosecution flaunted video evidence of Diddy in sexual scenarios, the juror shrugged that the footage looked “tame,” mostly baby oil and consenting adults. Text exchanges submitted by the defense further tipped the scales, suggesting clear consent levels in those encounters. As for the widely circulated 2016 Cassie video showing alleged assaults, he called it “very bad” footage but noted it was irrelevant to the charges since domestic violence wasn’t on the table.
Diddy walked away only convicted on two misdemeanor counts—transporting prostitutes for sex—while dodging the three headline-grabbing felonies. According to TMZ, Combs’s camp was elated: family members, including his mom Janice, could be seen giving thumbs-up outside the Manhattan courtroom right after the verdict dropped. On the flip side, Dawn Richard—who’s locked in her own legal battle against Diddy—via her attorney labeled the minor convictions a “disappointment.”
Through this whole saga, our alternate juror underscored a simple legal fact: sensational headlines don’t equal solid proof. Prosecutors had dramatic moments of oil-slicked, semi-public sex, but he kept flipping back to his notes and thinking, “Where’s the coercion?” He’s convinced the RICO charges fell apart under scrutiny, and the jury’s focus on consent texts sealed the deal.
While the public digests this juror’s take, Diddy remains behind bars awaiting sentencing on the two lesser counts. His supporters insist justice prevailed; critics say big money and star power skewed the outcome. Either way, this alternate juror’s CNN sit-down adds a fresh twist to an already headline-heavy case.
Anyway, that’s the low-key verdict wrap. Don’t say I didn’t give you the tea.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ, CNN
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