"I would have brought out the co-conspirators earlier" - Former prosecutor thinks Diddy 'might walk free'

Sean Diddy Combs' federal trial, which has gained global attention, is currently in its fourth week. The music mogul, Diddy, who has been charged with serious crimes, including transportation to engage in prostitution, racketeering, and sex trafficking, could face lifetime imprisonment. However, legal experts have raised questions on whether prosecutors are able to prove the charges against Diddy in court.

Cassie Ventura, Diddy's long-time girlfriend, who was in a romantic relationship with him from 2007 to 2018, has previously testified against him. After her gripping testimony against Diddy, which began on May 13, 2025, she revealed how he abused her both physically and emotionally and also shared details of the drug-induced "freak-offs."

A former Southern District of New York federal prosecutor, Jennifer Biedel, during a conversation with People, worries that Diddy's highly controversial case might be slowing down in terms of progress, and she also thinks that if things move the way they are currently moving, Combs might walk free. Biedel, who is also a white-collar defense lawyer, explained that if the jury were asked to come to a conclusion right away, according to her, they wouldn't convict Combs. Beidel, on May 28, 2025, explained, saying:

"If the jury had to decide today, I don’t think they would convict. This is also because they don't have the benefit of all the rest of the evidence at this point. But to obtain a conviction, the prosecution has to identify the co-conspirators and probably call them as witnesses — at least some of them and I would have put them earlier — and get some understanding of the scope of what this was, how it started and why."

While Biedel noticed that the current prosecutors are primarily leaning on Cassie Ventura's testimony against Combs, she informed People, saying:

"I would have brought out the co-conspirators earlier. In this kind of case, and I think the biggest thing they are still missing, and they haven’t proved: Is this legitimate music enterprise, also separately, a RICO enterprise engaged in illegal activity? I think that’s the hardest piece to prove. If there are others who helped arrange these parties or silence victims, jurors need to hear from them — and soon."

Jennifer Biedel thinks the jury in Diddy's case is running out of patience

According to the former prosecutor, Biedel, she thinks the jury might be running out of patience, as there's pressure from the media and other entities. She said,

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"In my opinion, it’s too long. I think jurors have only a certain attention span. The media and others are asking where is the evidence of all this other stuff? You know, the villagers are getting restless, and the jury is feeling that too."

This high-profile trial has gained massive attention from across the world. The music mogul Combs' future depends on all 12 jurors, consisting of eight men and four women.

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