This was the beginning of the process of Sean’s sex trafficking and racketeering on Thursday, as prosecutors began their final arguments, projecting how Combs used violence and influence to execute a series of “brutal crimes”.
“The defendant used power, violence and fear to get what he wanted,” US lawyer, Christie Slavic, told the jurors in the prosecution’s final arguments, according to the Associated Press. “He believed that his glory, wealth and power put him on the law.”
She added that there was evidence of his alleged criminal conspiracies, which have been tracing over 20 years, noting his former girlfriend Kassandra’s alleged abduction of Cassie Ventura and his former assistant Capricorn Clark, described in detail in the previous weeks of the process. Another example was the alleged bombing of musician Kid Kudi’s car, among other crimes – all that she said that Combs was able to organize through her platform and loyal staff.
During their remarks, the jurors showed images of persons who were alleged to have talked, images of evidence – including the supposedly distribution of cocaine, ketamine and MDMA drugs and excerpts from testimonies according to AP.
“In the last few weeks you have learned a lot about Sean Combs,” Slavic said at the beginning of his statements. “He is the leader of a criminal endeavor. He does not accept no response. And now you know about many crimes he has committed with members of his enterprise.”
Slavik also raised at 11 that she had been blown up since 2016, with whom she was that she was a woman who was “Slavic” for being “sex, was released in” West, was “Slavic” that she was “sex with escorts, and another is being shameful with” sex with escorts. “Weak, he was constantly” keen and manipulated, “and to be ashamed of” sex with accompanies “to have” escort sex “. upwards. With the help of his team of staff, including bodyguards and assistants, Combs managed to facilitate and continue to be violent, the prosecutor said.
“The defendant was a powerful man, but he became more powerful and dangerous because of his inner circle, his business,” Slavic said, adding that Kombs and his entourage “have done hundreds of racketeering.”
While CombS’s legal team closed the racketeering charge, claiming that his employees did not agree to participate in any plot, Slavic noted their participation in the alleged abductions and drug supplies, supported the prosecution’s arguments.
The jurors are ready to hear Kombs’ final arguments on Friday and begin the prosecution’s rebuttal before the discussion begins, which can happen this afternoon.
The CombS trial lasted for more than six weeks, and 34 witnesses showed jurors. The CombS team maintains that the music tycoon has participated in domestic violence, but denies that he has violated all federal laws.
On Wednesday, prosecutors tightened their allegations of a racketeering against the magic, eliminating arson and abduction claims one day before the arguments were closed, according to The Independent. In a letter to the judge, the prosecutor’s office stated that three claims related to the racket conspiracy would be eliminated in an attempt to “optimize” the jury instructions. While the prosecution of racketeering conspiracy is still part of the defendants listed, prosecutors have removed the instructions of jurors related to the abduction attempt, an attempt at arson and facilitating sexual traffic.
Combs was affected by five federal rackets for racketeering, sexual traffic and transport to get involved in prostitution, which he pleaded guilty.
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