Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Ex-Girlfriend Pleads for Bail Amid Prostitution Conviction
Virginia Huynh, Identified as ‘Victim-3,’ Contradicts Prosecution, Urges Judge to Grant Release Ahead of October Sentencing
NEW YORK – In a surprising turn in the high-profile legal battle surrounding Sean “Diddy” Combs, his ex-girlfriend Virginia “Gina” Huynh, previously known only as “Victim-3” in his federal indictment, has publicly identified herself and penned a letter to a New York judge, advocating for the music mogul’s release on bail. The plea comes ahead of Combs’s scheduled October 3 sentencing for two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
Huynh’s letter, submitted to the court by Combs’s defense team on Sunday, August 3, urges Judge Arun Subramanian to grant the 55-year-old artist bond. In her communication, Huynh asserted her belief that Combs is not a danger to the public and described him as a committed “family man,” emphasizing that he “has not been violent in many years.” She highlighted her intention to provide “a full picture of who he is beyond the allegations,” noting that while their relationship had its “ups and downs,” Combs had made “visible efforts to become a better person” and addressed past harms. She concluded that by the end of their relationship, he “embodied an energy of love, patience and gentleness.”
Combs was convicted of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution under the Mann Act, a federal law. Each count carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. The law typically mandates that defendants convicted under the Mann Act remain detained prior to sentencing unless “exceptional” reasons exist and they pose no risk of flight or danger to the public.
Despite Huynh’s plea, Judge Subramanian denied Combs’s request for bail at a hearing on July 28, a decision that followed his attorneys’ application for a substantial $50 million bond. The judge cited Combs’s documented history of domestic violence as a primary concern, indicating that he could pose a danger to others if released.
The conviction follows an intense eight-week trial that saw Combs acquitted of more severe charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy, on July 2. During the proceedings, prosecutors alleged that Combs orchestrated a criminal enterprise involved in offenses such as kidnapping, bribery, and arson. They further contended that he compelled his ex-girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura, 38, and another former longtime girlfriend, who testified under the pseudonym “Jane,” to engage in commercial sex acts with male escorts. Key evidence presented during the trial included a 2016 hotel surveillance video depicting Combs assaulting Ventura.
Prosecutors vehemently opposed Combs’s release, arguing that his alleged violent behavior persisted even after federal agents raided his homes and he was aware of the sex trafficking investigation. They specifically referenced an incident in June 2024 where Combs was purportedly violent with “Jane.”
It is notable that Virginia “Gina” Huynh, identified as “Victim-3” in the indictment, did not testify during Combs’s trial. Prosecutors had previously informed the court that they had lost contact with both Huynh and her attorney before the trial commenced, making her recent public letter a significant development in the ongoing legal saga. Combs remains in custody awaiting his sentencing.
