Disgraced hip-hop impresario Sean “Diddy” Combs escaped a attainable life sentence when he was acquitted of probably the most critical costs within the notorious intercourse trafficking trial.
The bombshell case was adjudicated when the jury discovered Diddy, 55, responsible of the lesser costs of transportation to interact in prostitution, however absolved him of two counts of intercourse trafficking and racketeering. If he had been convicted of all 5, Diddy might have spent the remainder of his life in federal jail.
There are some similarities within the Diddy and O.J. Simpson trials
Sentencing for Diddy is scheduled for October 3. Satirically, that was the date in 1995 when O.J. Simpson was exonerated of murdering his ex-wife, Nicole Brown, and her pal, Ronald Goldman.
The protection crew made a calculated transfer to not have Diddy testify on his personal behalf, which drew reward from authorized heavyweight Robert Shapiro, who was part of “The Dream Crew” attorneys who helped procure an acquittal for Simpson within the “Trial of the Century.”
“The protection crew did a terrific job on a case that the U.S. Legal professional overcharged. An acquittal in federal court docket is very uncommon. Congratulations to Mark and Tenny for constructing an unimaginable group of proficient attorneys,” Shapiro advised Fox Information.
Diddy’s authorized crew, led by Teny Geragos and Marc Agnifilo, included a lineup of seasoned attorneys: Brian Metal, Anna Estevao, Jason Driscoll, Xavier R. Donaldson and Alexandra Shapiro. They aren’t as well-known as The Dream Crew led by the late legendary Johnnie Cochran, in addition to Robert Kardashian, Barry Scheck, F. Lee Bailey, and Shapiro, however they’re now identified in authorized circles nationwide.
Some authorized analysts additionally supplied commentary within the Simpson trial
Shapiro’s sentiments about Diddy’s protection crew have been echoed by Harvard Regulation Faculty professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz. He was a well-liked and frequent authorized visitor analyst through the Simpson trial precisely 30 years in the past.
“Finally, the good move was not placing O.J. on the witness stand. The good move right here was not placing Diddy on the witness stand. The distinction is we wish a whole victory. They received a partial victory, however an virtually full victory, so I commend them for glorious work,” Dershowitz stated.
The outspoken regulation professor added, “I feel this was a very good day for justice right now, and it confirmed the ability of juries to face up towards the federal authorities. And that’s a vital examine on the excesses of prosecutors.”