Sean "Diddy" Combs' Ex Virginia Huynh Submits Letter Supporting Bail
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' ex is weighing in on his prison stay.
The rap mogul's former girlfriend, Virginia "Gina" Huynh, who identified herself as the previously unnamed 'Victim 3' in his sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy trial, penned a letter to New York Judge Arun Subramanian supporting Combs' request for bail ahead of his Oct. 3 sentencing.
In Huynh's letter—submitted to the courts Aug. 3 and obtained by E! News—she detailed knowing Combs for 'many years in both a personal and professional capacity,' and that she will use her knowledge of him 'a father, a family man and a businessman' to share 'observations about his character and to respectfully request that the Court permit his release on bond while the case proceeds.'
While describing her relationship with Combs as 'not always perfect,' she wrote that the rapper 'was willing to acknowledge his mistakes and make better decisions in the future.'
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'Over the years that followed he made visible efforts to become a better person and to address the harm he had caused,' Huynh added. 'By the time our relationship ended, he embodied an energy of love, patience and gentleness that was markedly different from his past behavior. To my knowledge, he has not been violent for many years, and he has been committed to being a father first.'
She also pointed to the trial being Combs' first criminal case and that 'throughout the investigation and proceedings he has been cooperative, respectful and compliant.' She added she does not view the 55-year-old—who is dad to seven children—as a danger to either herself 'or the community,' noting, 'He has substantial ties to his family and community, including children who depend on him for emotional and financial support.'
She added that she believes Combs would adhere 'to all conditions imposed and will not jeopardize his freedom or the well-being of his family,' and that allowing him to be at home would 'support the healing process for all involved.'
E! News has reached out to Combs' legal team as well as reps for Huynh for comment but has not yet heard back.
While Huynh was originally supposed to be called as a witness in Combs' trial, in the days before it began the prosecution shared it was having trouble to get in touch with Victim 3 or her attorneys. She ultimately didn't testify.
At the conclusion of the seven-week trial, a New York jury found the rapper guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution but acquitted him on sex trafficking and racketeering charges. He could face up to 20 years in prison for the convictions, though his counsel is seeking 21 to 27 months while prosecutors are asking for 51 to 63 months (approximately four to five years), per NBC News.
On July 2, Judge Subramanian confirmed Combs would remain behind bars until his October sentencing hearing, though Combs' legal team submitted another request for bail on July 29—one opposed by the prosecution.
In his July 2 ruling, Subramanian cited Combs' "years-long pattern of violence" as a reason for him to remain behind bars, adding that he "continues to be a danger to others and unable to follow the law."
For more on the case, keep reading.
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