Danity Kane member Aubrey O'Day was shocked by the verdict in Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial, where he was acquitted on the most serious counts of racketeering and s– trafficking.
"I'm floored by the jury's verdict," O'Day, 41, told Inside Edition in an interview that aired on Wednesday, July 2, hours after the jury's decision was read.
Combs, 55, was facing a possible sentence of life in prison with the racketeering conspiracy and s– trafficking charges. Instead, he was convicted of two lesser prostitution-related counts.
'The Evidence Is There'
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Aubrey O'Day was Diddy's protégé as a member of Danity Kane
"I've been reporting on this trial…the evidence is there. For me it's all the way there," the "Bad Girl" singer said about what the prosecution presented in the case. "But I feel that there's going to be an instinct for people to want to suggest that the prosecution overcharged, overreached, didn't do enough."
Diddy had been charged by the feds with a total of five counts, which included racketeering conspiracy and two counts of s– trafficking involving ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura and an accuser who went by the name Jane. He was convicted of transportation to engage in prostitution charges involving the two women.
Diddy's Winning Defense
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs was facing a possible life sentence in prison.
O'Day spoke about how Diddy's team, led by attorney Marc Agnifilo, simply argued that the charges against the rap mogul were overblown, which appeared to be a winning formula.
"Maybe there's going to be some public discourse that Marc Agnifilo's amazing closing speech after putting on no defense was somehow what the summary of this moment is. That he (Combs) created an incredible work environment for people. It was a dream come true. All those girls, they couldn't wait to line up for a freak-off," the San Francisco, Calif., native explained.
"The narratives that were given in that closing are what the jury has decided were what they feel the truth is on s– trafficking and RICO enterprises. And that's a very very dangerous narrative," O'Day added.
