The second Scorching Subject of the day on the Monday, July 7, episode of The View was the decision being reached in Sean Combs‘ trial. The rapper, higher generally known as Diddy, was discovered responsible on two prostitution costs and faces as much as 20 years in jail. Nonetheless, many have been appalled to be taught {that a} jury discovered him not responsible on the intercourse trafficking and racketeering costs in opposition to him.
One one that wasn’t shocked by the choice was Sunny Hostin, who famous that the “organized felony enterprise” was “not very clear” in Diddy’s case. “Sure, he ran Dangerous Boy Information and had workers that type of cleaned up resort rooms and booked transportation, however they by no means actually made it clear. It’s a really troublesome statute to work with.”
She additionally defined that in terms of intercourse trafficking, “folks have a troublesome time in understanding when somebody is being intercourse trafficked … it’s onerous for folks as a result of there was an extended relationship with one of many victims. We’re speaking about an 11-year relationship the place somebody shouldn’t be saying no, by no means saying no, and really actively agreeing to it and saying, ‘I actually need to do that with you.’”
Hostin was referring to Diddy’s longtime ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, who testified in opposition to him within the trial. “I believe with eight males on the jury and 4 ladies, what man goes to seek out him responsible of that and perceive that no isn’t any and sure is sure, and type of the blurred strains between them?” she questioned. “It’s an influence dynamic and I don’t assume the federal government did a superb job at explaining home violence and the way sure can imply no. They only didn’t.”
Maybe her most stunning remark, although, was when she mentioned, “I’ll say, having been a federal prosecutor, I’m slightly dismayed by the truth that the choose saved Sean Combs in jail [while awaiting trial].” Whoopi Goldberg instantly questioned why Hostin felt this manner.
“He mentioned as a result of there was proof of home violence that society couldn’t be protected against him. I believe that’s the unsuitable factor,” Hostin insisted. “It’s not a flight threat as a result of all it’s a must to do is type of work out the way to hold that individual right here in the USA. You’re taking away an individual’s passport, very hefty bond, take away his airplane.”
She additionally predicted that Combs “completely received’t get 20 years” and identified that Diddy has already spend 10 months behind bars. “He’s been in detention, he’s been a porter cleansing bogs, which implies he’ll get good credit score,” she added.
Goldberg identified, “He additionally may get pardoned by you-know-who [Donald Trump].”
The ladies ended the section with Ana Navarro thanking the ladies who took the stand to testify in opposition to Diddy. “They need to not ever be afraid to return ahead,” she confirmed, with Goldberg including, “Don’t get discouraged.”
After Navarro slammed the “enablers” who “helped him do that for many years,” Goldberg continued, “You may solely inform folks what’s proper and unsuitable. You may’t make them do it. They should stay with the information of what they enabled and okayed and face their households who’re gonna say, ‘Why didn’t you do one thing?’ The burden’s going to be actually powerful on him [in future civil cases] as a result of all people now is aware of.”
Navarro concluded, “If I run into him in Miami, I’m going viral.”
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