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DIDDY AKA “THE BARON OF BABY OIL” FUMES DURING STATE’S CLOSING

2025/6/26
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Nancy Grace: 我认为案件的关键在于肖恩·科姆斯是否会被追究责任,而他似乎在兜售自己的自由。我希望州政府能够证明其案件,尽管社区和博彩公司不看好州政府。 Tisa Tells: 我在法庭上亲眼目睹了检方清晰地阐述了科姆斯的企业是如何运作的,以及他如何控制一切,满足自己的性欲。检察官将科姆斯描述为一个犯罪企业的头目,一个不接受拒绝的人。检察官列举了科姆斯犯下的多项犯罪行为,包括绑架、纵火、强迫劳动、性侵犯、贿赂、性交易等,这引起了陪审团的关注。检察官强调了卡西·文图拉在洲际酒店遭受的袭击,以及简(化名)遭受的殴打,以展示科姆斯的暴力行为。肖恩·科姆斯最初对检察官的陈述表现出沾沾自喜的态度,但在展示卡西被殴打的截图后,他的态度发生了明显变化。检察官清晰地解释了 RICO 法案的含义,强调了科姆斯作为一个犯罪集团的一部分,变得更加强大和危险。检察官指出,尽管科姆斯拥有名誉、财富和权力,但他并不凌驾于法律之上。检察官将科姆斯的员工描述为“步兵”,他们会清理“狂欢”后的酒店房间,处理体液等脏乱。检察官的结案陈词对科尼利厄斯和科姆斯的安保团队发出了警告,因为政府已经公开指控了他们。计划中的复活巡演和庆祝活动可能是科姆斯自欺欺人的表现,他可能真的认为自己可以逍遥法外。 Joshua Ritter: 我认为在结案陈词前,应该做好失败的准备,并全力以赴地辩论。必须要有信心,否则就一无所有。阿格尼菲洛是更有经验的律师,科姆斯花了很多钱请他辩护,所以他应该负责结案陈词。阿格尼菲洛选择自己进行结案陈词,这并不令人惊讶,因为这是他大放异彩的时刻。 Lynn Shaw: 我认为科姆斯犯有某种形式的性交易、性劳工交易,包括强迫、欺诈和胁迫。大众和司法系统并不真正理解“皮条客罗密欧”的策略。我呼吁社会更好地教育公众,以干预和预防新的受害者,并追究科姆斯的责任。 Sidney Sumner: 我认为科姆斯的律师试图假装他不知道这些女性多次表示不愿意这样做,但卡西·文图拉实际上是被保镖拖回“狂欢”的,这难道不是胁迫吗?科姆斯的律师辩称,他们没有证明科姆斯有犯罪意图,并声称女性从未亲自或书面告诉科姆斯她们不想参加“狂欢”。简多次表达了她不想参加这些活动,她感到不安,因为科姆斯与其他女性交往,而她们不必像她一样才能与男友相处。科姆斯显然认为他是在用支付简的房租来换取她随时与男妓发生性关系。科姆斯一直在玩弄魅力,但他可能已经达到了他明星力量的极限。 Joseph Giacalone: 我认为科姆斯与在百老汇街角殴打妇女并迫使她们卖淫的皮条客没有什么不同。联邦政府通常不会轻易介入这些案件,他们通常有强有力的证据支持。我担心陪审团可能会为了在假期前完成审判而匆忙做出决定。 Bethany Marshall: 我认为阿格尼菲洛唱《她的名字是萝拉》是对女性应该被虐待的一种无意识的暗示。防御实际上是在用银盘端上强迫、欺诈和胁迫的概念。“皮条客罗密欧综合症”的三个阶段:皮条客假装爱受害者,然后培养和获得受害者的信任,最后受害者无法摆脱。即使受害者说了“不”,但如果对方不听,她们就会被洗脑,认为自己根本没有说过“不”。阿格尼菲洛唱《萝拉》这首歌让我联想到所有在萝莉塔快车上的人,他们明知会发生什么,仍然参与其中,认为这只是一个大型聚会,但实际上女性和男性正在遭受虐待。

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The closing arguments in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial are underway. The prosecution presented a strong case, highlighting Diddy's alleged use of "violence and fear" to control his victims and operate a criminal enterprise. The defense is expected to present their arguments soon.
  • Diddy's trial focuses on accountability, not the acts themselves.
  • The prosecution detailed Diddy's alleged criminal enterprise and coercion tactics.
  • The jury's engagement during the prosecution's closing arguments suggests a strong impact.

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Sean "Diddy" Combs used "violence and fear" to run a criminal enterprise that allowed him to subject two former girlfriends to sex trafficking, a U.S. prosecutor said Thursday during closing arguments at the music mogul's trial. Prosecutor Christy Slavik told jurors that Combs "uses power, violence, and fear to get what he wants," adding, "He thought that his fame, wealth, and power put him above the law." Slavik cited Ventura Fine’s alleged involvement in several of Combs' so-called "freak offs" as an example of the coercion he used during sexual encounters. Prosecutors argue Combs operated a criminal enterprise under a "climate of fear." The jury is expected to begin deliberations late Friday or Monday. Some observers say the trial has shifted from a question of whether Combs committed the acts to whether he will be held accountable

Joining Nancy Grace today,

  • Joshua Ritter - Criminal Defense Attorney, Former Prosecutor, Host of "Courtroom Confidential" on YouTube; website: joshuaritter.com; Twitter, Instagram & TikTok: @joshuaritteresq, YouTube: CRConfidential
  • Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breaker: When to work on a relationship and when to walk away” Also featured in hit show: "Paris in Love" on Peacock, www.drbethanymarshall.com) , Instagram & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, Twitter: @DrBethanyLive 
  • Joseph Giacalone -) Former NYPD Sergeant SDS, Author: “ The Cold Case Handbook” and “The Criminal Investigative Function: A Guide for New Investigators”, Podcast host of "True Crime with the Sarge", YouTube: Joseph Giacalone, Twitter: @JoeGiacalone, www.josephGiacalone.com)  
  • Lynn Shaw - Founder and Executive Director of Lynn's Warriors - an organization committed to ending human trafficking and sexual exploitation,  Host of Lynn's Warriors on YouTube, website: lynnswarrior.org,  X: @lynns_warriors, YouTube: @LynnsWarriors
  • Tisa Tells - Pop Culture Investigator & Commentator and Host of 'Tisa Tells' on Youtube, Instagram & TikTok: @TisaTellss, Facebook: Tisa.Tells.3
  • Lauren Conlin - Podcaster/Reporter/Host- Co-Host of "PopCrimeTV" on YouTube,  Website: www.popcrime.tv) and primetimecrimeshow.com,  X- @Conlin_Lauren, Instagram: @LaurenEmilyConlin, YouTube: @PopCrimeTV   
  • Sydney Sumner - 'Crime Stories'  Investigative Reporter 

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