Diddy Accuser Resurfaces, Asks Judge To Grant Bail

Virginia Huynh, known as “Gina,” pictured in an image posted to her verified Instagram account. The former girlfriend of Sean “Diddy” Combs publicly identified herself as Victim 3 in his criminal case in a letter to the judge supporting his release. (Credit: @gina.huynh / Instagram)

One of the key women in the federal case against Sean “Diddy” Combs has come forward by name — not to testify against him, but to plead for his release.

Virginia Huynh, previously identified in court only as “Victim 3,” has submitted a letter to the judge overseeing Combs’ case urging that the disgraced music mogul be granted bail while he awaits sentencing. The move marks a dramatic shift in tone and timing, as Huynh had originally been expected to testify for the prosecution before abruptly going silent in the days before trial. Prosecutors revealed in court they had lost contact with her and her legal team and could not confirm her participation.

But in a two-page letter filed Friday by Combs’ attorneys as part of their $50 million bond motion, Huynh describes Combs as a father, family man, and businessman — someone who “has not been violent for many years” and who, she writes, is not a threat to her or the public.

“Our relationship, like many, was not always perfect,” Huynh wrote. “But he was willing to acknowledge his mistakes and make better decisions in the future… by the time our relationship ended, he embodied an energy of love, patience and gentleness that was markedly different from his past behavior.”



The letter arrives as Combs’ legal team makes a final push to keep him out of custody ahead of his Oct. 3 sentencing. Last month, a jury convicted Combs of two federal charges — both related to the interstate transportation of women for prostitution — while acquitting him of racketeering and sex trafficking. The conviction could still carry years of prison time.

During trial, Huynh’s name surfaced multiple times. Cassie Ventura, Combs’ ex-girlfriend and the prosecution’s star witness, testified that Combs had cheated on her with Huynh for years during their 11-year relationship. Former assistant George Kaplan also testified that he once saw Combs throw apples at Huynh inside his Miami home.

Huynh’s new statement doesn’t deny the past, but paints a different present. “To my knowledge,” she wrote, “he has not been violent for many years, and he has been committed to being a father first.”

She also emphasized that she never considered Combs a danger to her or the community. “Throughout the investigation and proceedings,” she wrote, “he has been cooperative, respectful and compliant… Granting him bond would allow him to continue caring for his family and fulfilling his responsibilities.”

The defense’s bond motion includes Huynh’s letter as one of several exhibits meant to counter the judge’s earlier decision to deny bail. At the time, the court cited Combs’ “pattern of violence” and the strength of the evidence presented, including a 2016 hotel surveillance video showing Combs assaulting Ventura — footage first aired by CNN and later entered into trial.

The defense has also filed a separate motion seeking to overturn the conviction altogether, calling it “unconstitutional” and “a misapplication of the Mann Act.” That motion remains pending.

In contrast to Huynh, other victims — including Ventura — previously submitted letters asking the court to keep Combs incarcerated, citing ongoing concerns for their safety.

Watch: Busta Rhymes Honored With Walk of Fame Star

The gravel-throated flow. The animated delivery. The unmatched visuals. After more than three decades of shaping the sound, look, and intensity of hip-hop, Busta Rhymes has earned his place on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The Brooklyn-raised legend was officially honored with the 2,818th star on the iconic boulevard today — a long-overdue recognition for an artist who, as LL Cool J put it during the ceremony, has remained “a disruptor” since his very first bars.

“I’m grateful for the blessing that has been bestowed upon me,” Rhymes said, visibly emotional as he reflected on his journey. “I’ve been through so many things in life, and I’ve never stopped.”

Flanked by Chuck D, Big Boy, LL Cool J and his children, Rhymes used the moment to reflect not just on his accolades — platinum plaques, Guinness records, Grammy nominations — but on the culture that birthed him and the legacy he’s still building. “This isn’t the destination,” he said. “This is fuel to keep going.”

Born Trevor Smith Jr., Busta’s career began in the late 1980s with Leaders of the New School, but his rise was meteoric after a legendary guest verse on A Tribe Called Quest’s “Scenario.” By the mid-’90s, he was headlining with solo classics like “Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check,” “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See” and “Dangerous,” blending high-concept visuals with apocalyptic energy and breathless lyricism.

“He was the original visualizer,” Chuck D said. “Before music videos became billion-dollar business, Busta made every frame matter.”

Known for his versatility, Rhymes has collaborated across genres with artists like Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, Eminem, Missy Elliott and Kendrick Lamar. His videos — often directed by the likes of Hype Williams — weren’t just cinematic. They were cultural events.

But behind the spectacle was substance. Busta was a fierce defender of hip-hop as an art form. He famously squared off in rhyme with Jay-Z, Nas and others, but always brought the energy back to unity and celebration.

“He’s the guy who could bring KRS-One and Diddy into the same room,” Big Boy joked. “And still make it feel like a cookout.”

Even with nine solo albums, 12 Grammy nominations and a Guinness World Record for most syllables rapped in a single hit, Busta’s not slowing down. He teased his upcoming album, “Vengeance,” during the ceremony — and he appears in Paramount’s recently released “The Naked Gun” reboot, joining a cast led by Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson, Cody Rhodes and CCH Pounder. It marks his first feature film performance in nearly a decade.

Victory Pours and Big Mama Vibes: Latto Leads New D’Ussé Push

Latto stars in the new D’Ussé Friday campaign, revealing the brand’s VSOP Magnum Edition bottle as her “mystery date” in a short film that nods to her Atlanta roots, upcoming music and swirling public speculation linking her to a well-known rapper. 

D’Ussé Friday is back — and this time, it’s more than just a toast.

Once a Roc Nation office tradition that marked the end of a hard week, the cognac-fueled ritual returns as a national campaign led by Grammy-nominated rapper Latto. The summer relaunch arrives with a cheeky short film where Latto reveals her “mystery date” — not a man, but the D’Ussé VSOP Magnum Edition bottle.

But beyond the gimmick is a cultural reset. The campaign centers on what it calls “victory pours” — an attempt to shift from grind culture to a space of acknowledgment and pause. With her “Big Mama” persona in full effect, Latto headlines a slate of events in Atlanta and elsewhere alongside breakout singer-songwriter Ravyn Lenae.

There’s even a custom cocktail — the “D’Ussé Peach Lemonade” — referencing her 2024 "Georgia Peach" LP and Atlanta roots.

At face value, it's a seasonal brand push. But behind it lies a long, complex relationship between hip-hop and cognac.

Long before Jay-Z’s involvement, cognac was embedded in rap’s DNA — from Tupac’s odes to Hennessy to luxury shoutouts by Busta Rhymes and Biggie. By the 2000s, the drink had become a staple in Black nightlife and music videos. Analysts estimate that Black consumers have accounted for over 60 percent of cognac’s U.S. sales in past decades — despite having little ownership in the brands they helped build.

That changed in 2012 when Jay-Z co-founded D’Ussé with Bacardi, shifting from endorsement to equity. His role was more than symbolic. Even after selling his majority stake in 2023 in a deal that reportedly valued the company at $750 million, D’Ussé's cultural identity remains inseparable from the blueprint he authored.

This latest rollout doesn’t just reference that legacy — it extends it. While Latto and Ravyn Lenae are the campaign’s faces, the undercurrent is about reclaiming space — economically, culturally, and narratively.

“Everyone knows the grind is nonstop and a lot of times we're not taking a second to celebrate the wins,” Latto said in the official announcement. Her quote, while polished, reinforces a larger truth: in a culture that prizes hustle, the pause often says just as much.

The campaign arrives at a time when more artists are taking control of their narratives — not just what they drink or promote, but what they own and influence.

What began as a low-key Friday tradition inside Roc Nation now lives as something bigger — a nod to the long week, the long road, and the longer game.

Victory, in this case, is served with context.