Shaun “Didi” Combes is sentenced on Friday Found guilty On allegations related to prostitution, there is up to 20 years of bars-but this does not mean that his legal crisis is behind him.
Mogul was Opened from more serious allegations of sex smuggling And conspiracy conspiracy – which has maximum punishment of life in jail.
His lawyers are not asking for more than 14 months behind bars, while prosecutors are demanding at least 135 months, or more than 11 years.
Experts say that even after being sentenced on October 3, it does not mean that his legal problems are over. However further prosecution is unlikely.
Prosecutors accused Didi of being part of a huge conspiracy Fulfill your sexual desiresHe explained how he forced women to complete their sexual craze and brought them to various places to participate in “Freak Offs”. Those allegations were all Heard in the federal court And no state fee has been received yet.
Independent Talked to many lawyers whether anything else, if anything, can be tried for the Comb – and whether the allegations can be federal or state, criminal or citizen.
“Is this possible? Yes. Speaking practically, it’s not going to happen,” former federal prosecution Nema Rahni said Independent. Rahani said that the state and federal governments – charging body – are “dual sovereign” and therefore “is very rare for overlapping prosecution.”
“If you have been acquitted by another jury in any other jurisdiction, prosecutors do not like to lose, and later to bring an prosecution when already acquitted, the matter would be locally losing, then I can’t think of doing so,” he said.
Sexual attack and domestic violence
During the test, one of the main focus was the prolonged misconduct of many women of music combs, including his ex -girlfriend Kaisa Ventura.
R&B singer Ventura, whose stage name is, A citizen sued in 2023 That he was smuggled, rape and beaten by Comombs on several occasions in 10 years. Ventura said in the suit that as soon as her relationship started in misuse and she, when she was trying to finish it in 2018, she forced herself to her. Los angels The house and she raped her.
Last year, CNN A video broadcast in which the combs of attacking Ventura were shown In 2016, in the hallway of the Intercontinental Hotel in Los Angeles, which reflected the claims made in his trial.
Comombs later released an forgiveness video in which security footage was accepted which shows him by defeating Ventura. The trial was decided a day later, in which Cari had revealed in the court that she had received $ 20 million from Comombs and his companies.
While the criminal allegations of domestic violence and attack are still a possibility, say Rahni, in the law of boundaries California It is only five years, meaning that the Comb now sits outside it – until new allegations are there.
There is some possibility of making allegations such as rape or sexual harassment, as such a calculation takes a 10 -year long law, but is also unlikely.
In the next law, the founder and management Attorney Dan Gerl says that Combes “certainly” could be charged for “many crimes” of both sexual harassment and domestic violence at the state level, evidence was soon revealed.
“Can such allegations be brought now, of course, the state of boundaries depends on the law that usually relaxes more for sexual offenses, but still vary from the state to the state,” they say Independent.
Drug charge
During the raid of Comombs Los Angeles Home in March 2024, Federal investigators found hundreds of bottles of illegal medicines along with child oil and lubricants. Several witnesses testified in testing that they personally saw the combs using illegal drugs including cocaine, ecstasy, ketamine, prescription pills and others.
But Rahmi says that for America Mentorist In California – already caught in political conflicts with Trump administration – it would not be worth time. “There would be a perception that it is personal,” they say.
Similar objects were found in her mansion in Miami – including a large bag of marijuana – which is not deciminalized in Florida, although it is also unlikely to result in a criminal case. “When I was an prosecutor, I used to tell DEA Rahmani says, “I do not want to see or hear the case of marijuana until we are talking about a ton marijuana.
When Comombs was arrested at New York City Hotel in September 2024, federal agents also raided the room in which he was living and discovered more drugs.
Even the combs were not found guilty, saying that it would have been “surprised” if the state prosecutors had followed the drug possession allegations. “He [had] Gave so much time, it would be a time anyway, “he says.” So like, like, what are you happening with? ,
Gerl agrees, saying that the drug allegations always “low probability … were due to lack of evidence compared to other cases along with the law of both limits.”
Unregistered guns
Federal agents also discovered Comombs A bullet proof vest and guns kept At his Los Angeles’ house, some of whom removed his serial numbers.
Los Angeles, as in the rest of California, is illegal to buy, buy, sell, or transport a gun with an earthen or converted serial number – both with results at a state and federal level, including a three -year jail and a fine of maximum $ 3,000.
But still, Rahmani suspects that the local prosecutors seeking prosecution will be interested. “It is not worth it,” they say. “Gun -occupied cases can be difficult, as you start pointing to the finger that is actually near the gun.
Remaining civil lawsuit
Even if no more criminal cases do not come in his way, then there will be combs Citizens are still struggling with cases in courts For some time to come.
Mogul is currently facing over 50 civil suits, claiming sexual harassment from victims, who are under 10 years of age and recently incorporate events as 2022, and more can be more to come. “As far as civil litigation is concerned, it is definitely a possibility as it was following Oj simpson The trial, “says Gerl, Simpson was found to be responsible for his former and Ronald Goldman’s death and ordered to pay millions.
“It will again depend on the laws of the boundaries of different states.
“However, about the sex assault litigation, not the guilty verdict can be seen as a jury, assuming that the victims in this case were not forced against their will to engage in that activity, but voluntarily did it to maintain lifestyle.”