Sean 'Diddy' Combs' former partner Gina Huynh, who withdrew her status as 'Victim-3', penned a letter to the judge advocating for Combs' release
In a surprising turn of events, Virginia Huynh, previously known as "Victim-3" in the Sean "Diddy" Combs criminal case, has written a letter to the judge in support of Combs' release on bail. Huynh, who has known Combs for years both professionally and personally, stated that she believes he poses no danger to the community and is committed to being a better person and a father [1][2][3].
In her letter, Huynh expressed that despite an imperfect past, Combs is willing to make better decisions in the future. She highlighted his commitment to fatherhood and his nonviolence in recent years as reasons for bail [2]. This was Huynh’s first public identification by her real name instead of "Victim-3" [1].
The defense submitted the letter as evidence during Combs’ bail hearing ahead of his sentencing set for October 3, 2025 [1][2]. However, the presiding judge in the case has denied Combs' newest request for release on bail [4]. The judge denied Combs' immediate release on bail after the verdict, citing his admitted pattern of violence in his relationships [4].
Last week, Combs' defense filed a motion asking for either a complete acquittal or a new trial, arguing he was unfairly prosecuted based on the Mann Act and calling his conviction "unconstitutional" [5]. This comes after Combs was convicted by a jury last month on two charges of transportation to engage in prostitution [6].
The trial saw testimony from George Kaplan, Combs' former assistant, who testified that he once saw Combs throwing apples at Huynh at his home in Miami [7]. Cassie Ventura, the star witness in the case, testified that Combs was unfaithful to her by dating Huynh throughout their 11-year relationship [8]. Other witnesses in the case, including Ventura, have previously written letters to the judge asking for Combs to remain incarcerated [9].
Nicholas Biase, spokesman for the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, did not comment on the letter supporting Combs' release on bail [10]. Prosecutors had lost touch with Huynh and her attorney before the trial began, and there were concerns she may not show up to testify [11].
This story has been updated with additional details. CNN's Kara Scannell contributed to this report.
References: 1. NY Post 2. TMZ 3. Page Six 4. CNN 5. Variety 6. Billboard 7. Rolling Stone 8. People 9. NBC News 10. ABC News 11. The Guardian
- In an unexpected shift of events, the general-news outlets have reported on Virginia Huynh, formerly known as "Victim-3," sharing her support for Sean "Diddy" Combs' bid for release on bail, citing his recent nonviolence and commitment to fatherhood in her letter.
- Amidst the crime-and-justice discourse surrounding Combs' criminal case and his conviction, celebrities like Huynh have started to voice their opinions in various entertainment news platforms, contributing to an ongoing debate about his potential for reformation.
