Separate attorneys for Dawn Richard, Casandra “Cassie” Ventura, and Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones have issued statements in response to Diddy‘s federal indictment.

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Dawn Richard’s Attorney Issues Statement About Diddy’s Indictment

According to CNN, Richard’s lawyer, Arick Fudali, has knowledgeable the outlet that the singer is “grateful” that the Department of Justice “decided to pursue” prices towards Diddy. Additionally, the singer is reportedly wanting ahead to a “fair trial.”

“It’s been stressful, and it’s been tough,” Fudali defined. “She’s subjected herself to a lot of ridicule. But seeing the DOJ come forward with an indictment has been really encouraging.”

Fudali provides that Richard is “happy to see that there’s been a striking similarity between the indictment and the allegations” made in her civil swimsuit.

“A lot of the allegations are substantially similar, such as the sex trafficking and the forced labor, constricting their movement, and such,” the lawyer reportedly concluded.

According to NBC News, Fudali additionally elaborated on his ideas exterior of the 54-year-old’s court docket listening to on Tuesday, September 17.

“So, like many alleged victims, Ms. Richard suffered in silence for a long time,” he added. “Mr. Combs is a very powerful individual. It’s very difficult to come out against someone like Mr. Combs, but it was seeing Cassie file her lawsuit and go public that really gave her [Richard] a sense of empowerment, that it was her turn, and it was her time to come forward with her allegations.”

As The Shade Room beforehand reported, Richard accused the 54-year-old of sexual abuse in a lately filed swimsuit. Additionally, the singer alleged Diddy inappropriately touched her on quite a few events. Furthermore, Richard alleged that she witnessed Diddy’s verbal abuse towards ladies and his bodily abuse of Cassie.

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Cassie & Lil Rod’s Attorneys React to The Music Mogul’s Arrest

In an earlier report printed by CNN, the outlet shared an announcement from Cassie’s lawyer, Douglas Wigdor. Wigdor remained transient whereas acknowledging the “numerous inquiries” his agency has reportedly obtained for touch upon the current occasions.

“In response to the numerous inquiries we have received regarding the indictment of Sean Combs, neither Ms. Ventura nor I have any comment,” Wigdor said. “We appreciate your understanding, and if that changes, we will certainly let you know.”

As The Shade Room beforehand reported, Cassie accused the 54-year-old of sexual abuse, trafficking, and assault in a swimsuit filed in November 2023. The swimsuit was privately settled. However, Cassie alleged that she was brutally overwhelmed and raped by the music mogul. Additionally, the singer alleged she was pressured to have interaction in nonconsensual intercourse acts and different alleged offenses.

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Additionally, Tyrone Blackburn, an lawyer for Lil Rod and two different victims who’ve accused Diddy of sexual misconduct, additionally spoke out on the night of Monday, September 16.

“We leave the criminal aspect of this case in the hands of the people and justice system,” Blackburn said, per CNN. “As for the civil cases, we await our time for the facts to reveal themselves and seek the justice our clients deserve. We knew this was coming. The evidence is very clear, and it was only a matter of time. This is an important step towards justice for all of Mr. Combs’ victims, including my clients. Justice will prevail.”

As The Shade Room beforehand reported, Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones labored as a music producer for Combs and accused him of sexual harassment and assault. Additionally, Rod accused Diddy of subjecting him to undesirable sexual advances by his associates. Furthermore, he alleged Diddy “groomed him into having sex.”

In the swimsuit, Rod reportedly detailed his hypothesis of being drugged and raped by the music mogul.

More Details On Diddy’s Federal Charges

As The Shade Room beforehand reported, Diddy’s federal prices had been revealed the morning after he was taken into FBI custody on Monday, September 16. The 54-year-old has been charged with three felony counts of “racketeering, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution.”

Per The Shade Room, a 14-page indictment asserts that Diddy utilized his enterprise enterprises to “abuse, threaten, and coerce women and others” to fulfill his sexual needs.

“…COMBS relied on the employees, resources, and influence of the multi-faceted business empire that he led and controlled — creating a criminal enterprise whose members and associates engaged in, and attempted to engage in, among other crimes, sex trafficking, forced labor, kidnapping, arson, bribery, and obstruction of justice,” the indictment reads.

Additionally, the swimsuit famous that Diddy utilized “freak offs” after luring ladies into romantic relationships. The freak offs allegedly pressured the ladies and others to take part in prolonged sexual acts with male intercourse staff. Furthermore, the acts had been recorded and utilized by Diddy as leverage to maintain people compliant along with his needs.

Lastly, the indictment accuses Diddy of transporting people throughout state and worldwide strains. He allegedly did so for sexual acts and prostitution by “means of force, threats of force, fraud, and coercion.”

To notice, the United States District Attorney’s Office of the Southern District of New York is urging these with extra data on Diddy’s alleged actions to name the Homeland Security tip line at 1-877-4-HSITIP. Or to e mail Sextrafficking_outreach@hsi.dhs.gov.

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