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Did federal prosecutors prove their case against Sean 'Diddy' Combs? Legal experts weigh in
A conviction certainly is not assured, with lawyers and legal analysts saying there is ample room for jurors to find reasonable doubt – particularly on the racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges.
In the cases of both women, experts said, there was a degree of financial coercion: Aside from being his girlfriend, Ventura was signed to Combs' Bad Boy record label when she was 19 years old, and he wielded great power over her career. "The absence of that testimony does leave some room for a seed of doubt to be planted that the defense will undoubtedly exploit," said Coates.In a typical RICO prosecution, one might expect to see multiple defendants, like a mobster and his underbosses, Jackson said. "In the cases of both women, experts said, there was a degree of financial coercion: Aside from being his girlfriend, Ventura was signed to Combs' Bad Boy record label when she was 19 years old, and he wielded great power over her career.
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