“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 ladies,” a person wrote, whereas one other referred to 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 usually, sexual abuse victims failed by the justice system.
After a virtually 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 costs — which included racketeering, in addition to intercourse trafficking of Ventura and Jane.
He had pleaded not responsible on all costs and rejected a plea deal; Combs reportedly clapped after the decision was learn.
After the decision, Ventura’s lawyer 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 endured for many years with out repercussion.”
“This complete felony course of began when our consumer Cassie Ventura had the braveness to file her civil grievance in November 2023,” he wrote. “Though the jury didn’t discover Combs responsible of intercourse trafficking Cassie past an affordable doubt, she paved the way in which for a jury to search out him responsible of transportation to have interaction in prostitution.”
He mentioned that Ventura “left an indelible mark on each the leisure trade and the combat for justice,” arguing that this case, regardless of the blended consequence, “proved that change is lengthy overdue, and we’ll proceed to combat on behalf of survivors.”
The lawyer additionally instructed the media outdoors of the courthouse, “After all, we might 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.”
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Though Cassie herself has but to situation an announcement or put up concerning the information, most of the singer’s supporters on-line took to X to point out 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 need to consider the proof and testimony proves Combs intercourse trafficked every lady “by pressure, threats of pressure, fraud, or coercion.”)
“Folks did not see Cassie as a survivor. They noticed her as a girl in a consensual relationship with an abuser. I hate it,” a person wrote.
“we fail ladies 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 determine that coercion and pressure weren’t a part of his ways,” a second individual mentioned. “Gross negligence by the jury.”
“Whereas everybody talks about diddys not responsible verdict let’s take a second to consider Cassie who went by a complete felony trial and needed to relive probably 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 individuals harmed over the a long time. All that proof and folks nonetheless don’t consider ladies the primary time,” an individual wrote, whereas one other supporter mentioned, “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 ladies.”
See extra reactions within the posts, under.
Folks did not see Cassie as a survivor. They noticed her as a girl in a consensual relationship with an abuser. I hate it.
— Tabi Truther △⃒⃘ (@bjorkcutie) July 2, 2025
@bjorkcutie
we fail ladies 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 determine that coercion and pressure weren’t a part of his ways. Gross negligence by the jury.
— kendall (@kendalljamaal) July 2, 2025
@kendalljamaal
Please ship prayers for Cassie and all the opposite individuals harmed over the a long time. All that proof and folks nonetheless don’t consider ladies the primary time. pic.twitter.com/hFMNC2aCPm
— Queer Latifah 🥂 (@TheAfrocentricI) July 2, 2025
@TheAfrocentricI
only a reminder that the jury mentioned this man will not be 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 ladies 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 a complete felony trial and needed to relive probably 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 girl, 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 dying 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 take pleasure in and really feel the love from her household immediately.
— AGD. (@TheLexGabrielle) July 2, 2025
@TheLexGabrielle
not shocking d*ddy was discovered not responsible on all the costs instantly tied w/ cassie. most individuals don’t see her as a sufferer as a result of individuals don’t perceive being abused and affected by 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 ladies time 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 transferring so backwards, def backlash of the me too motion
— © it’s not clocking to you! (@luxxopinions) July 2, 2025
@luxxopinions
Anybody believing Cassie Ventura needed to be sexually and bodily abused by no means discovered of battered ladies 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 costs idk man. I want the victims peace.
— Thick Saban ✨ (@RaveenTheDream) July 2, 2025
@RaveenTheDream
feeling horrific for cassie and the jane finished all the ladies and ladies 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 ladies who bravely testified in opposition to that man.
— nick. (@nickbshop) July 2, 2025
@nickbshop
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