'Victim 3' asks judge to release Sean 'Diddy' Combs on bail
Virginia "Gina" Huynh, the woman known as "Victim 3" during the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial, said that Combs should be released from prison.
The letter from Huynh is included as an attachment in a response from Combs' legal team filed on Sunday.
In the letter, Huynh says she wants to share her observations about Combs' character. "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," Huynh wrote.
The letter goes on to say Huynh believes Combs has not been violent for many years and releasing him would allow him to better support his children.
"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... Allowing him to be at home will also support the healing process for all involved."
In the indictment against Combs, "Victim 3" was described as someone subjected to sexual coercion by Combs. Huynh was expected to be a key witness but was not called to the stand during the trial.
Combs has been incarcerated at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn for 11 months.
This response from Combs' legal team is their latest attempt to convince Judge Arun Subramanian that Combs should be allowed to get out of prison while he awaits sentencing, which is scheduled for Oct. 3.
Combs' attorneys have argued there are "exceptional reasons" why he should be allowed out on a $50 million bond, but prosecutors say the rap mogul has an "extensive history of violence" that makes it impossible for him to prove he would not pose a danger to the community if released.
Following an eight-week federal trial, a jury convicted Combs of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution but acquitted him of more serious sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges.
