The defense offers its closing argument in the Sean “Diddy” sexual traffic trial Combs on Friday, one day after federal prosecutors portrayed it as the “leader of a criminal enterprise” who abused, threatened and forced women to participate in sexual combinations on the marathon fueled by drugs called “bankruptcies” and used his commercial empire, as well as weapons fire, children, children and weapons, to concentrate.
“Until today, the accused was able to get away with these crimes because of his money, his power, his influence. This now stops,” American Slavik said at the end of five hours. “It is time to hold him responsible. It is time for justice. And it is time to judge him guilty.”
The 55-year-old hip-hop magnate faces five criminal counts: a racketeer conspiracy chief; two sexual trafficking leaders by force, fraud or coercion; And two transport managers to engage in prostitution.
Combs pleaded not guilty. If he is found guilty, he could risk in life to life.
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