Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Ex-Girlfriend, Who Was 'Victim 3' in His Indictment, Writes Letter of Support for Bail Before Sentencing

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Virginia "Gina" Huynh identified herself by name for the first time and asked the judge to grant Combs bond to "allow him to continue caring for his family and fulfilling his responsibilities"NEED TO KNOW
Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend Virginia "Gina" Huynh wrote a letter to a New York judge asking for him to be released on bail ahead of his sentencing
Huynh, who was referred to "Victim-3" in Combs' indictment, identified herself by name for the first time and asked the judge to grant the music mogul bond to "allow him to continue caring for his family and fulfilling his responsibilities"
Combs was convicted of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution and will be sentenced on Oct. 3Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend Virginia "Gina" Huynh, who was referred to as "Victim-3" in his indictment, wrote a letter to a New York judge asking for him to be released on bail.
In her letter, Huynh — identifying herself by name for the first time — advocated for Judge Arun Subramanian to grant Combs, 55, bond to "allow him to continue caring for his family and fulfilling his responsibilities while still subject to the Court's supervision."
The letter was submitted to the court on Sunday, Aug. 3, by Combs' defense team. Huynh also wrote that she does not believe Combs is a danger to the public and that he is a committed "family man … who has not been violent in many years."
"I believe it is important for the Court to have a full picture of who he is beyond the allegations," she added.
"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 continued in the letter.
She added, "Over the years that followed, he made visible efforts to become a better person and to address the harm he had caused. By the time our relationship ended, he embodied an energy of love, patience and gentleness that was markedly different from his past behavior."
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Huynh said this is Combs' "first criminal case," and she wrote about how she believes the music mogul would not violate any conditions the court sets for release, as well as how she thinks he "will not jeopardize his freedom or the well-being of his family."
"Throughout the investigation and proceedings, he has been cooperative, respectful and compliant. He has substantial ties to his family and community, including children who depend on him for emotional and financial support," Huynh continued. "Allowing him to be at home will also support the healing process for all involved."
Before Combs' trial began, prosecutors alerted the court that they could no longer locate Huynh (then known only as "Victim-3") and said they had lost touch with both her and her attorney.
She was referenced several times in the government's indictment of Combs, but she never testified in his trial.
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In the indictment, prosecutors accused Combs of using "force, threats of force, and coercion, to cause victims, including but not limited to three female victims ... to engage in commercial sex acts" for payments and other financial opportunities."
Combs' attorneys most recently asked the judge on July 28 to release him on a $50 million bond while he awaits sentencing for a recent federal conviction on charges of transportation to engage in prostitution.
After Combs was acquitted of more serious charges of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy on July 2, his attorneys sought his immediate release on bond prior to his sentencing, which is scheduled for Oct. 3.
Judge Subramanian denied his release at a bail hearing, saying Combs' history of domestic violence showed he could pose a danger to others.
Combs was convicted of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution under the Mann Act, each of which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. The law requires that a defendant convicted under the Mann Act be detained ahead of sentencing, unless there are 'exceptional' reasons why it would be inappropriate. Additionally, in order to be released, a defendant must not pose a risk of flight or danger to the public.
During the eight-week trial, prosecutors alleged that Combs was the head of a criminal enterprise that committed such crimes as kidnapping, bribery and arson, and that he forced his ex-girlfriend Casandra "Cassie" Ventura and another former longtime girlfriend, who testified at his trial under the pseudonym "Jane," to have sex with male escorts.
A 2016 hotel surveillance video showing Combs assaulting Ventura, 38, was among the evidence jurors were shown.
Prosecutors vehemently opposed Combs' release at his bail hearing, and they argued that he had been violent with Jane in June 2024 — even after his homes had been raided by federal agents and while he was aware that he was under investigation on sex trafficking allegations.
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