The NFL is seeing one of their own react publicly to the Sean “Diddy” Comb Trial. A verdict on all counts was reached Wednesday in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ criminal trial for sex trafficking and racketeering. As soon as the verdict was announced, social media came alive with opinions from around the country, including athletes
NFL Star Erupts After Diddy Is Found “Not Guilty” On Trafficking Charges
Jan 2, 2020; Miami, Florida, USA; Recording artists DJ Khaled (R) sits with Sean Diddy Combs (C) and Meek Mill (L) during the first half between the Miami Heat and the Toronto Raptors at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images
Jan 2, 2020; Miami, Florida, USA; Recording artists DJ Khaled (R) sits with Sean ÒDiddyÓ Combs (C) and Meek Mill (L) during the first half between the Miami Heat and the Toronto Raptors at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
There were some fiery statements made by former NFL wide receiver Dez Bryant in response to Cassie’s verdict:
Cassie Ventura paved the way for a Manhattan jury to find Sean “Diddy” Combs guilty of prostitution charges Wednesday. Ventura was among two of the music mogul’s former girlfriends who testified during the two-month trial that he physically and sexually abused them.
On X, Dez Bryant made it clear that Cassie was not a victim in this case
TRENDING: Legendary #NFL wide receiver Dez Bryant says that Diddy’s ex-girlfriend Cassie was NOT a victim.
“Cassie wasn’t no victim.. not even close.” pic.twitter.com/WRM0yDRxnr
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) July 2, 2025
Sean "Diddy" Combs attends the 2022 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nev. Bryan Steffy/WireImage NFL
Sean “Diddy” Combs attends the 2022 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nev. Bryan Steffy/WireImage NFL
I was referring to the freak offs and drugs she chose to participate in… https://t.co/ruXZ8A0Ti5
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) July 2, 2025
Sean’ Diddy’ Combs won and lost at the same time.
Jurors in the federal criminal trial against him found the hip-hop mogul guilty of two of the five counts filed against him, acquitting him of the other three.
The 12-member panel acquitted Combs of racketeering and sex trafficking but found him guilty of prostitution-related offenses.
COUNT 1 – RICO: NOT GUILTY
COUNT 2 – SEX TRAFFICKING, CASSIE VENTURA: NOT GUILTY
COUNT 3 – MANN ACT TRANSPORTATION, CASSIE VENTURA: GUILTY
COUNT 4 – SEX TRAFFICKING, JANE: NOT GUILTY
COUNT 5 – MANN ACT TRANSPORTATION, JANE: GUILTY
Diddy could receive a prison sentence of up to 20 years — the maximum is 10 years for each of the transportation counts.
Tallahassee Mayor and Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum hand Sean "Diddy" Combs appear together on stage at the Bring It Home Midnight Rally held at Florida A&M University's Lawson Center in Tallahassee, Fla. the night before the 2018 midterm election Monday, Nov. 5, 2018. © Tori Schneider/Tallahassee Democrat NFL
Tallahassee Mayor and Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum hand Sean “Diddy” Combs appear together on stage at the Bring It Home Midnight Rally held at Florida A&M University’s Lawson Center in Tallahassee, Fla. the night before the 2018 midterm election Monday, Nov. 5, 2018. © Tori Schneider/Tallahassee Democrat NFL
If he had been convicted of any of the other counts, the 55-year-old could have faced up to life in prison.
US President Donald Trump and Sean “Diddy” Combs. Photo credits: Imagn NFL
US President Donald Trump and Sean “Diddy” Combs. Photo credits: Imagn NFL
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