The 12 jurors deliberating in the Sean Grayson trial have been sent home and will resume their discussions Wednesday morning.
After more than six and a half hours of deliberations, the jury is tasked with deciding whether Grayson is guilty of murder.
Further updates will follow as the case progresses.
https://fox2now.com/news/illinois/jury-deliberations-to-continue-into-wednesday-inside-the-courtroom-sean-grayson-trial-day-8/
The man accused of fatally shooting Hollywood Police Officer Yandy Chirino in 2021 has pleaded guilty to all charges.
The plea was entered on Monday morning, coinciding with the scheduled start of jury selection.
This development marks a significant turn in the case that has drawn considerable attention since the incident occurred. Further details on the sentencing and case proceedings are expected to follow.
https://wsvn.com/news/local/broward/man-who-fatally-shot-hollywood-police-officer-in-2021-pleads-guilty-faces-death-penalty-phase-next-month/
**New AI Technology May Finally Crack the JonBenét Ramsey Murder Case**
*Published: October 24, 2025, 3:00 p.m. ET*
It has been almost 30 years since JonBenét Ramsey was murdered, and despite countless leads, the case remains unsolved. However, a breakthrough might be on the horizon thanks to a new AI system, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
The infamous case overwhelmed investigators with tips, documents, and more than 1,000 interviews, making it nearly impossible for detectives to pinpoint the culprit—until now.
### What Is Crime Owl AI?
Ash Ghaemi, a former Denver native and marketing expert, believes the state-of-the-art Crime Owl AI system he developed could help local police sift through the massive trove of files and identify the killer.
“I feel strongly that AI can solve the JonBenét case because all it does is take unstructured data and organize it into an easy-to-use format,” said Ghaemi, who is eager to collaborate with the Boulder Police Department.
### Family Support the New Technology
JonBenét’s half-brother, John Andrew, is optimistic about the new technology stepping in to solve the decades-old mystery. After the enormous JonBenét files sat “untouched for 20-plus years,” investigators launched a major initiative in 2023 to digitize them.
“For the first time, these records are searchable, centralized, and capable of being analyzed using advanced data tools,” Andrew explained. “In theory, AI could now comb through thousands of pages to identify hidden patterns, link related evidence, or highlight similarities to crimes across the country—insight that would have been nearly impossible to uncover through manual review.”
He added with confidence, “Technology will win, and when it does, we will finally catch this animal.”
### The Case Background
JonBenét, a 6-year-old child beauty queen, was found dead in her parents’ basement one day after Christmas in 1996. Ghaemi believes his AI system is key to advancing the investigation moving forward.
### AI Revives Interest in Cold Cases
“If you hire a team of humans to go back through all the JonBenét files without AI, it will likely take them years to come up with the necessary knowledge to even come close to solving the case,” Ghaemi said.
“They can ask [Crime Owl] questions and make connections they might not have noticed before. It’s the ultimate investigator’s assistant to solve crimes faster.”
Ghaemi, now 40, is already collaborating with West Valley, Utah police, who are using the system to break another high-profile case: the 2009 disappearance of Susan Powell, 28, reported missing by her husband, Josh.
### Support from Renowned Private Investigator
Renowned private eye Jason Jensen is also embracing AI technology. “AI can literally take all the data, organize it into a single file, and cross-reference names and contents,” Jensen said.
He praised the system’s capabilities: “It draws maps for you, correlates connections – it’s fantastic, an amazing tool. It would be awesome if Boulder police would use it and upload their files to have AI assist them. We all want the JonBenét case solved.”
### JonBenét’s Father Continues His Fight for Justice
JonBenét’s father, John Ramsey, has long expressed frustration with Colorado investigators. Previously, he even appealed directly to former President Donald Trump for help.
Speaking with Fox News Digital, he said, “I told the DA that money should not be a restrictor here. I need to get Donald Trump on them. He’ll stir things up one way or the other, but somehow we’ve got to get them to do that.”
Ramsey added, “If he got involved in the… Cracker Barrel (issue). This is a whole lot of a bigger deal than the Cracker Barrel. Help us. So that’s the bottom line.”
Now 81, John Ramsey has also offered to fundraise to cover the cost of investigative genealogy — a technology that has already been instrumental in solving cold cases such as the Golden State Killer.
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As the JonBenét Ramsey case enters a new technological era, hope grows that AI-driven investigation tools like Crime Owl could finally bring long-awaited answers to this decades-old mystery.
https://radaronline.com/p/crime-owl-ai-system-solves-jonbenet-ramsey-cold-case/
New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a firm warning on Friday, declaring that she would “not be deterred” or “distracted” after leaving a federal courtroom where she pleaded not guilty to charges of bank fraud. Critics argue that these charges are politically motivated, stemming from James’ previous legal battles with former President Donald Trump.
The allegations against James involve claims that she misrepresented her income and assets on a loan document. The Trump administration initiated its criminal probe into James back in May. This move follows James’ prior prosecution of Trump in 2022, which resulted in a $454 million judgment. That case centered on accusations that Trump and his real estate company inflated asset values to secure more favorable loan agreements.
As she exited the courtroom in New York City on Friday, James was greeted by cheers from dozens of supporters who had gathered to back her.
Addressing the crowd, an animated James criticized the Trump administration for using the Justice Department as “a vehicle of retribution.” She emphasized that the prosecution would not silence her.
“There’s no fear today, no fear! No fear!” James shouted. “No fear, because I believe that justice will rain down like water, and righteousness like a mighty stream! And I’m here to say that my work, my job and all that I do, I’ve stood up for the rights of New Yorkers and Americans and I will not be deterred! I will not, will not be deterred!”
The Trump administration’s targeting of James has attracted further scrutiny after a high-ranking DOJ official posted a photo outside her New York home in August. The image was shared on social media alongside a threatening message, occurring before she was formally indicted on fraud charges.
https://www.rawstory.com/letitia-james-2674230613/
The government has asked the court to approve a “filter protocol” to allow a neutral team to review seized communications between James Comey and several lawyers, including Michael Fitzgerald, to determine whether the material is privileged or evidence of misconduct.
“Based on publicly disclosed information, the defendant used current lead defense counsel to improperly disclose classified information,” prosecutors wrote.
### A Case Rooted in 2017 Memo Leaks
Comey, 64, was indicted on September 25 for allegedly making false statements and obstructing a congressional proceeding related to his 2020 Senate testimony about the FBI’s Trump-Russia investigation. He pleaded not guilty earlier this month, insisting he never authorized leaks to the press and accusing the Justice Department of mounting a vindictive prosecution encouraged by former President Trump.
According to a Department of Justice Office of Inspector General (OIG) report from August 2019, Comey leaked copies of his personal memos—documenting conversations he had with Trump—to at least three attorneys: David Kelley, Michael Fitzgerald, and Daniel Richman. He later tapped all three as his personal lawyers. These memos contained detailed accounts of Oval Office meetings and one-on-one calls in which Trump allegedly urged leniency for then-national security adviser Michael Flynn.
Prosecutors now argue that Comey is repeating the pattern that started with that arrangement. Because Fitzgerald is now representing Comey in the criminal case stemming in part from those very disclosures, the government says Fitzgerald’s presence on the defense team “raises a question of conflict and disqualification.”
### Classified Information and the Breach
The FBI later concluded that some of the memos shared with the trio contained information classified at the “confidential” level and moved to delete them from the attorneys’ computers in early 2018, underscoring the seriousness of the breach.
“Before litigating any issue of conflict or disqualification, the parties should have access to all relevant and non-privileged information,” prosecutors wrote in their Sunday night filing. “The sooner that the potentially protected information is reviewed and filtered, the sooner the parties can make any appropriate filings with the Court.”
### OIG Found Comey ‘Set a Dangerous Example’
Former DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz’s 2019 report described Comey’s actions as a serious breach of policy, saying he “set a dangerous example” for FBI employees by retaining and leaking government documents for “a personally desired outcome.” The watchdog said Comey kept four of seven memos in a personal safe at home after his firing and failed to notify the bureau he had done so.
Although the Horowitz report found no evidence that Comey or his lawyers shared classified information with the media, it concluded that his handling of official records violated FBI policy and DOJ regulations. Prosecutors at the time declined to bring charges, citing a lack of proof that Comey intentionally mishandled classified material.
One of the leaked memos described Comey’s February 2017 Oval Office meeting with Trump, in which the president allegedly said, “I hope you can see your way clear to letting Flynn go.” The contents of that memo, leaked through Richman to The New York Times, helped trigger the appointment of special counsel Robert Mueller.
Prosecutors have since charged Comey with lying to Congress about leaking, although the details of the DOJ’s case remain unclear.
### How the Leaks Were Shared
The inspector general reported that Comey emailed four memos from a personal account to Fitzgerald within days of his May 2017 firing. Fitzgerald then forwarded the messages to Kelley and Richman, both of whom were advising Comey at the time. Separately, Comey sent Richman a photograph of the Flynn memo from his cellphone.
Copies of the memos later released to Congress showed that four were classified as either “secret” or “confidential” following an FBI review led by counterintelligence chief Bill Priestap. Comey disputed the secret designation for one of them, though investigators found he never sought classification guidance from the bureau before sharing the material.
In a 2019 FBI interview, Richman said Comey had not authorized him to discuss the bureau’s Hillary Clinton email investigation with reporters but acknowledged Comey knew he sometimes engaged with the press.
### First Pretrial Standoff Comes to the Forefront
Comey’s same 2017 relationships with close confidants are now at the heart of the government’s latest inquiry into whether Comey can keep his current lead counsel. Fitzgerald’s own involvement in transmitting Comey’s memos to other lawyers could make him a fact witness in the case, raising ethical questions about whether he can simultaneously defend his former client.
### Jack Smith’s Former Right-Hand Man Joins Comey’s Defense Team
The government’s disqualification effort comes on the heels of Comey’s move last Friday to hire an additional attorney, Mueller counselor Michael Dreeben, who also assisted former special counsel Jack Smith during his case against Trump last year over alleged election interference.
Dreeben’s involvement could present another unique conflict, though the government has yet to raise a specific issue with him being on the case.
Comey’s team has also accused the DOJ of mishandling privileged materials and is preparing to argue that the prosecution itself was politically motivated in additional filings expected Monday afternoon.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/justice/3857132/comey-hired-possible-witness-as-lawyer-patrick-fitzgerald-doj-says/
Federal prosecutors have charged two North Texas men accused of helping orchestrate a violent July 4 attack on a U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in Alvarado, alleging the pair were part of an “Antifa cell” that plotted to target law enforcement officers with gunfire and explosives. Cameron Arnold and Zachary Evetts were federally charged with providing material support to terrorists, attempted murder of officers and employees of the U. S., and discharging a firearm in relation to a crime of violence, according to the indictment from the Department of Justice. The night of July 4, several masked individuals dressed in black, some of them armed, arrived at the Prairieland ICE detention facility, vandalizing vehicles and security cameras in the parking lot, according to authorities. When an Alvarado police officer tried to engage with a person from the group, an unknown number of people opened fire. At least one bullet struck the officer in the neck, police said. What is antifa? The DOJ said in the indictment that “Antifa is a militant enterprise made up of networks of individuals and small groups primarily ascribing to a revolutionary anarchist or autonomous Marxist ideology, which explicitly calls for the overthrow of the U. S. government, law enforcement authorities and the system of law.” The indictment claims the group that Arnold and Evetts were a part of did extensive preplanning before the incident, and that Arnold trained others on firearm use and close-quarters combat. The group was heavily armed with over 50 firearms that were purchased in Fort Worth, Grand Prairie, Dallas and elsewhere, according to the indictment. The document also noted that Arnold allegedly built numerous AR-platform rifles, some of which he distributed to his co-defendants, and at least one of which featured a binary trigger, allowing the gun to shoot at a higher rate by causing two bullets to fire with each trigger cycle. Arnold, Evetts and others also used an encrypted messaging app to coordinate their moves, according to the DOJ. The investigation found that one member of the group wrote “I’m done with peaceful protests” and “Blue lives don’t matter” as part of those conversations. A federal judge in Fort Worth previously decided that Arnold and Evetts must remain behind bars, along with six others tied to the case. Short for “anti-fascist,” antifa activism can be traced back to antiracists who opposed the activities of members of the Ku Klux Klan and neo-Nazis, according to a June 2020 report from the Congressional Research Service. The report describes antifa as “decentralized” and lacking a “unifying organizational structure or detailed ideology.” Instead, it consists of “independent, radical, like-minded groups and individuals” that largely believe in the principles of anarchism, socialism and communism. “There is no single organization called antifa. That’s just not the way these activists have ever organized themselves,” Michael Kenney, a professor at the University of Pittsburgh who has studied antifa, recently told CBS News. “There’s tremendous variation inside that movement, even on issues like political violence.” The FBI has warned about violence perpetrated by antifa adherents, and in 2017, then-FBI Director Chris Wray told Congress that the bureau was looking into “a number of what we would call anarchist extremist investigations, where we have properly predicated subjects who are motivated to commit violent criminal activity on kind of an antifa ideology,” according to CRS. Defense argues “antifa thinking” is not a crime Defense attorneys for Arnold and Evetts argued that anti-government beliefs and “antifa thinking” are not grounds for a crime. They downplayed their clients’ role in the Fourth of July incident, discounting the certainty of gunshot residue evidence, arguing that owning guns is legal, and laying the majority of the blame on Benjamin Hanil Song, one of 17 people initially arrested in connection with the attack. One defense attorney argued that their client did not know what was going to happen that night, thinking they were just driving to protest. July 4 attack at a Texas immigration detention The attack occurred around 11 p. m. on July 4 outside the Prairieland ICE detention facility, which houses between 1, 000 and 2, 000 immigration detainees. According to the Alvarado Police Department, officers responding to the scene saw a person carrying what appeared to be a firearm. When one officer attempted to engage, multiple suspects opened fire Body camera footage captured the chaos as gunfire erupted. One officer was struck in the neck and flown to a Fort Worth hospital. He was treated and later released. Authorities said more than 50 weapons were seized in connection with the group. Additional firearms were recovered days later when Song was found hiding in a Dallas apartment.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/two-men-involved-in-ice-attack-in-north-texas-officially-charged-and-linked-to-antifa-terrorism/
**Why J&J Has Been Fined $966M in the US**
*By Dwaipayan Roy | Oct 08, 2025, 05:15 PM*
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has been ordered by a Los Angeles jury to pay $966 million to the family of a woman who died from mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer. This ruling follows the jury’s finding that the company’s talc products were linked to cancer.
### Background of the Case
The lawsuit was filed by the family of Mae Moore, an 88-year-old California resident who passed away in 2021. The family initiated the case against J&J in the same year, alleging that the company’s talc products contributed to her illness.
### Verdict Details
The jury awarded $16 million in compensatory damages and an astounding $950 million in punitive damages against J&J. In response, Erik Haas, J&J’s global vice president of litigation, announced the company’s intention to appeal the decision. He described the verdict as “egregious and unconstitutional” and criticized the plaintiff lawyers for relying on what he called “junk science” that should not have been admitted in court.
### Product Safety and Company Response
Despite the verdict, J&J maintains that its talc-based products are safe, contain no asbestos, and do not cause cancer. The company discontinued sales of talc-based baby powder in the United States in 2020, transitioning to a cornstarch-based alternative. It is important to note that mesothelioma has been medically linked to asbestos exposure.
Trey Branham, attorney for Moore’s family, expressed hope that this ruling will finally hold Johnson & Johnson accountable for what he termed “senseless deaths.”
### Ongoing Litigation
Johnson & Johnson currently faces over 67,000 lawsuits alleging cancer caused by its baby powder and other talc products. While the majority of these claims relate to ovarian cancer, mesothelioma cases form a smaller portion of the litigation.
The company has attempted to resolve the mass litigation by filing for bankruptcy protection, but three such proposals have been rejected by federal courts.
### Settlement and Trial Landscape
Though J&J has settled some mesothelioma claims, it has yet to achieve a nationwide settlement agreement. Consequently, many mesothelioma lawsuits have proceeded to trial in various state courts over recent months.
In the past year alone, J&J has faced several significant verdicts related to mesothelioma, with Monday’s ruling representing one of the largest monetary penalties to date. The company has, however, successfully reduced some awards on appeal, including a $260 million verdict overturned by a state judge in Oregon.
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This recent verdict underscores the ongoing legal challenges Johnson & Johnson faces concerning its talc products and the serious claims raised by affected consumers and their families. The company’s appeal process will be closely watched as these cases continue to unfold.
https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/business/j-j-hit-with-966m-verdict-in-talc-cancer-trial/story
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking an inquiry and systemic reforms in drug safety mechanisms. This comes in the wake of the deaths of 14 children in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, allegedly due to the consumption of toxic cough syrups.
The PIL, filed by advocate Vishal Tiwari, requests a court-monitored probe into the incidents. It also urges the constitution of a National Judicial Commission or an Expert Committee headed by a retired Supreme Court judge to oversee the matter.
Additionally, the plea seeks the transfer of all pending FIRs and investigations related to the deaths of children across various states to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
The plea further urges the court to direct the Central government to constitute a national-level judicial or expert body to identify regulatory failures that allowed the distribution of substandard medicines. It also calls for mandatory toxicological testing of all suspected products before they are allowed for further sale.
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**Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Requests Transfer to Low-Security Prison for Drug Rehab and Family Visits**
*Published: October 7, 2025, 4:00 p.m. ET*
Rapper and mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has formally requested a judge to allow him to serve the remainder of his prison sentence at a low-security federal prison. According to RadarOnline.com, Combs, who was sentenced to 50 months behind bars and fined $500,000 following a conviction on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, believes that Fort Dix in New Jersey would be better equipped to address his drug issues and help him maintain regular contact with his family.
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### Combs’ Letter to the Court
On Monday, October 6, Teny Geragos, one of Combs’ attorneys, filed a letter urging the judge to recommend Combs’ placement at FCI Fort Dix. The letter stated:
> “In order to address drug abuse issues and to maximize family visitation and rehabilitative efforts, we request that the Court strongly recommend to the Bureau of Prisons that Mr. Combs be placed at FCI Fort Dix for Residential Drug Abuse Program purposes and any other available educational and occupational programs.”
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### Background of the Case
Combs’ eight-week trial brought to light his years-long battle with drug addiction and a history of domestic violence. During a dramatic six-hour sentencing hearing, both Combs and his six adult children made emotional pleas for leniency. His attorneys emphasized that their client is a “changed” man who should be given mental health treatment and enrolled in programs targeting domestic violence and substance abuse as part of his rehabilitation.
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### Fort Dix: A Low-Security Facility with Strong Programs
Fort Dix is the largest single federal prison in the United States, housing approximately 4,100 men. The institution itself accommodates 3,800 inmates, while an adjacent minimum-security satellite camp holds 200 more. Located on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, just 75 miles from New York City, Fort Dix is classified as a low-security prison.
This classification means the facility has double-fenced perimeters, mainly dormitory-style housing or cubicles, and a strong emphasis on work and rehabilitation programs, according to the Bureau of Prisons.
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### Notable Past Inmates and Security Concerns
Over the years, Fort Dix has housed many high-profile inmates, including reputed mobsters, drug traffickers, corrupt politicians, and controversial figures like Martin Shkreli.
During his incarceration, Shkreli was placed in solitary confinement following allegations that he used a contraband smartphone to operate his pharmaceutical company while behind bars—activities strictly prohibited for inmates.
The prison was once overseen by warden Lamine N’Diaye, who managed a Manhattan federal jail at the time financier Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide there in 2019. N’Diaye has since retired.
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### Contraband Issues and Enforcement
In 2019, Fort Dix experienced issues with contraband smuggling via drones, bringing in prohibited items such as cellphones, tobacco, weight-loss supplements, and eyeglasses. The same year, a correctional officer pleaded guilty to accepting bribes to smuggle contraband into the facility.
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### Life at Fort Dix: Food Options and Facilities
If Combs’ request is granted, the 55-year-old music mogul will have access to an extensive commissary selection, including snacks like pork rinds, plantain chips, Doritos, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, and even octopus.
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### Current Status and Sentence Details
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been detained at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn since his arrest in September 2024. The time already served there will be deducted from his overall sentence, making him eligible for release in roughly three years.
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*Stay tuned for updates on Combs’ sentencing and incarceration arrangements.*
https://radaronline.com/p/sean-diddy-combs-begs-judge-spend-remainder-sentence-at-low-level-new-jersey-prison/
**Sean “Diddy” Combs Sentenced to Over Four Years in Prison for Transporting People Across State Lines for Sexual Encounters**
Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs are planning to appeal after the Grammy-winning artist and music executive was sentenced Friday to more than four years in prison for transporting people across state lines for sexual encounters.
The case shattered Combs’ carefully cultivated reputation as an affable celebrity entrepreneur, A-list party host, and reality TV star. It marked a public reckoning for the 55-year-old hip-hop mogul, who made a plea for leniency and wept as his lawyers played a video portraying his family life, career, and philanthropy.
U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian also fined Combs $500,000, the maximum allowed by law. Combs was convicted in July of flying his girlfriends and male sex workers around the country to engage in drug-fueled sexual encounters over many years and in multiple places.
The sordid, nearly two-month federal trial in Manhattan featured harrowing testimony from women who said Combs beat, threatened, sexually assaulted, and blackmailed them. However, he was acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering charges that could have put him behind bars for life.
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### How Much Time Will Combs Serve?
Combs was sentenced to four years and two months in prison. Having already served a year in jail, he could be released in about three years. Prosecutors had sought a sentence of more than 11 years.
Combs’ lawyers argued for immediate release, stating the time behind bars has already forced his remorse and sobriety. On the eve of his sentencing, Combs wrote the judge proclaiming himself a changed man after realizing he was “broken to my core.” His legal team has confirmed they will appeal the decision.
There is no possibility of parole in the federal system. Prosecutor Christy Slavik stated that sparing Combs serious prison time would excuse years of violence. Key witnesses against Combs urged the judge to reject leniency, expressing fears for their safety if he were freed.
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### Where Is Combs Serving His Sentence?
Combs was sent to a Brooklyn federal lockup a year ago after his lawyers unsuccessfully fought to keep him out of jail following his arrest. This facility is primarily used for post-arrest detention for individuals awaiting trial in federal courts in Manhattan or Brooklyn, as well as for those serving short sentences.
The lockup has been plagued by problems since its opening in the 1990s, and its conditions have been so poor in recent years that some judges have refused to send people there. Combs’ lawyers were denied his request to await trial under house arrest at his Miami Beach mansion on an island.
It is currently unclear where Combs will serve the remainder of his sentence. Near his home, there is a low-security federal correctional institution in Miami with an adjacent minimum-security satellite camp. The facility houses approximately 1,000 inmates in total.
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### Testimony at Trial
During trial testimony, former girlfriend and R&B singer Casandra “Cassie” Ventura recounted to jurors that Combs ordered her to have “disgusting” sexual encounters with strangers hundreds of times during their decade-long relationship. Jurors viewed video footage showing Combs dragging and beating her in a Los Angeles hotel hallway after one such multiday event referred to as a “freak-off.”
Another woman, identified as “Jane,” testified that she was pressured into sex with male workers during drug-fueled “hotel nights” while Combs watched and sometimes filmed the encounters.
The Associated Press does not typically name alleged victims of sexual abuse unless they have come forward publicly. Combs’ lawyers argued at trial that the government was trying to criminalize consensual, albeit unconventional, sexual preferences.
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### Federal Law Violated: The Mann Act
Combs was sentenced for violating the federal Mann Act, a century-old anti-prostitution law. The Mann Act prohibits transporting someone across state lines for the purpose of prostitution or other illegal sexual acts.
Amended primarily in the 1980s, the law today is chiefly used to prosecute interstate prostitution crimes or the transportation of underage children across state lines for sexual purposes. Defense attorney Jason Driscoll argued that the law was misapplied in Combs’ case.
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### Combs’ Reputational Decline
Combs’ fall from grace began when Ventura, a key witness in the trial, sued him in 2023, alleging years of sexual and physical abuse. The lawsuit was settled within hours for $20 million, an amount Ventura publicly disclosed for the first time during the trial.
Since then, dozens of others have made similar legal claims against Combs. The federal sex trafficking investigation was publicly revealed on the day of a bicoastal raid on Combs’ properties, elevating the seriousness and public awareness of the allegations.
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### How the Case Played in Popular Culture
The seizure of 1,000 bottles of baby oil and other lubricants by federal agents during the raid quickly became a cultural talking point. The case transformed Combs into a punchline in addition to a villain.
Talk shows, “Saturday Night Live,” and social media users have joked about the so-called “freak-offs” and the vast quantities of baby oil allegedly used during Combs’ sex marathons. Fellow celebrities with past associations to Combs were called out, though none have been implicated in the criminal allegations.
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