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Is There Enough Evidence to Convict Diddy? Why Legal Experts Aren’t Sure


The accusations made against Diddy in court are shocking, but experts tell Us Weekly the case may not be strong enough to land him in jail

Over the course of four weeks, witnesses for the prosecution in the trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs have painted a picture of a monster — an abusive figure fixated on power and control, willing to do whatever it takes to bend victims to his will. The prosecution has to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that Diddy is the leader of a criminal enterprise whose members engaged in sex trafficking, forced labor, arson, bribery and obstruction of justice through the use of violence, threats and coercion. TV journalist and lawyer Megyn Kelly expressed similar thoughts during an appearance on commentator Ben Shapiro ’s show on May 31, saying in part, “We’re really growing to loathe [Diddy] progressively every day, but that doesn’t necessarily mean these are crimes.”

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