Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ ex-girlfriend asks judge to grant bail
Sean ‘Diddy‘ Combs’ ex-girlfriend, Virginia ‘Gina’ Huynh, has written a letter to Arun Subramanian in support of the rapper’s release on bail. In Combs’ indictment, the woman was called “Victim-3.”
Combs faces up to 20 years in prison after being found guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. He’s scheduled to be sentenced on October 3rd, but has requested bail for $50 million.
His legal team sent a letter on behalf of Huynh on August 3rd, claiming he hasn’t been violent for years and that fatherhood was his priority.
“I am writing because I do not view Mr Combs as a danger to me or to the community,” she wrote. “This is his first criminal case. Throughout the investigation and proceedings he has been cooperative, respectful and compliant.
“He has substantial ties to his family and community, including children who depend on him for emotional and financial support. Granting him bond would allow him to continue caring for his family and fulfilling his responsibilities while still subject to the Court’s supervision.”
Huynh touched on their past relationship, praising Combs for noticing his actions and being committed to improving himself.
“Our relationship, like many, was not always perfect, we experienced ups and downs, and mistakes were made but he was willing to acknowledge his mistakes and make better decisions in the future,” she continued. “Over the years that followed he made visible efforts to become a better person and to address the harm he had caused.
“By the time our relationship ended, he embodied an energy of love, patience and gentleness that was markedly different from his past behaviour. To my knowledge, he has not been violent for many years, and he has been committed to being a father first.”
Prosecutors have opposed Combs’ bail. Last week, US Attorney Jay Clayton wrote, “The defendant’s temper and violence were unpredictable. It is ‘impossible’ for the defendant—having repeatedly conceded his propensity for violence at trial—‘to demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that he poses no danger to any other person or the community.’”
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