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02-07-2025
- Daily Mail
As Diddy and the whole world hold their breath for verdict that will decide if he rots in prison... legal experts say the signs are pointing in a clear direction
Jurors in Sean ' Diddy ' Combs' high-profile criminal trial are set to seal his fate on Wednesday after failing to reach a verdict on the most serious charge against him. The eight men and four women who comprise the jury announced on Tuesday that they had already come to a consensus on whether to convict the 55-year-old rapper on charges of sex trafficking by force and transportation to engage in prostitution. Those charges are related to claims brought by Combs' ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura and another ex who remained anonymous throughout the trial, who have said they were forced to have sex with his friends at drug-fueled parties and were threatened when they refused to cooperate. But jurors also said they were deadlocked on whether to convict the Bad Boys for Life artist on racketeering conspiracy charges - which allege that Combs ran a criminal enterprise to entrap and abuse women. In a note to US District Judge Arun Subramanian, the jurors explained that there were those with 'unpersuadable opinions on both sides' of the issue. Legal experts now say they can understand why jurors may still be undecided on the racketeering charge - which carries a maximum sentence of life in prison. 'You have to prove that there was this big mass conspiracy where you have different people doing... different criminal acts, which I'm not sure that the prosecution did a very good job of,' Guster said. 'They may not have brought all of that evidence that they needed to prove that point.' Federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani also told ABC 7, 'It is possible that the jurors have returned a guilty verdict on prostitution and sex trafficking and they're just trying to find that criminal enterprise or criminal agreement.' Prosecutors have sought to justify the charge by arguing that Combs' alleged physical abuse coupled with his threats to release videos from his depraved freak-off parties amounted to a pattern of coercion. In order to convict the I'll Be Missing You singer on the serious charge, jurors must now decide whether Combs ran a criminal enterprise responsible for at least two underlying offenses. One of those offenses could be that Combs used subordinates to carry out interstate prostitution. 'There was plenty of evidence that Combs paid the sex workers,' Rahmani explained to ABC 7. 'Really, the difference was that he thought he was paying porn stars and was making homemade pornos. Not a particularly good defense, in my opinion.' Subramanian ultimately ordered the jury back into deliberations to reach a verdict on the final count - and legal experts now believe the jury will reach a final decision ahead of the July 4 holiday on Friday. 'These people want to go home,' lawyer and legal analyst Eric Guster told CBS News. 'They want to barbecue some chicken, not think about this case. They've been in this case for weeks. They are ready to go home.' The trial that has captivated the world started way back on March 12, and has included more than a month of grueling testimonies and bombshell evidence - including weapons and hoards of baby oil. Combs has denied all of the accusations - asserting that all his graphic sex acts were consensual. It remains unclear whether jurors decided to convict the fallen musician on any of the charges, but former federal prosecutor and legal analyst Ellie Honig has argued that a line in the jury's note to Judge Subramanian suggests they will convict him on at least some of the charges. The note says there were those 'with unpersuadable opinions on both sides' of the issue of whether to convict Combs of racketeering. 'It is hard for me to fathom, logically, Jake... that there are multiple jurors who basically say he is guilty of racketeering, but he's not guilty of all the other crimes, the other sex trafficking crimes and interstate prostitution crimes,' Honig told anchor Jake Tapper Tuesday evening. 'So honestly, that would be the conversation I'd be having right now if I was in the prosecution room. I would take some heart in that,' the lawyer said. 'I would be encouraged by that as a prosecutor, that that suggests we might have guilty verdicts on the other counts.' Ramhani, though, said he believes Diddy will be acquitted on the sex trafficking charges due to the high bar required to prove force, fraud or coercion. 'The defense obviously made a pretty strong argument that all of this was consensual,' the lawyer told PEOPLE. In the end, Rahmani said the case will come down to the racketeering charge. 'If the government doesn't get a RICO conviction, this will be huge loss and the most expensive prostitution trial in American history,' he wrote on social media. What happens next Jurors are now expected to return to federal court in Manhattan on Wednesday morning to iron out their verdict on the racketeering charge. Judge Subramanian urged the jurors to 'keep an open mind' as they continue to debate the merits of the criminal charge, but also reminded them that 'no juror should surrender his or her conscientious beliefs for the purpose of returning a unanimous verdict.' With that in mind, the jurors could also go back on their decisions on the other four counts that they had already decided on, as Subramanian refused to accept a partial verdict. 'The judge... could have said "Alright, I'm going to take the verdict in open court and whatever that verdict is it cannot change,"' legal analyst Michael Bachner explained to NBC 4 New York. 'By not taking the partial verdict, the jury could theoretically go back and start reconsidering whatever they've decided in the jury room.' However, other experts like Guster and Rahmani expect the jury will want to reach a final decision soon. 'Never underestimate the power of a three-day weekend,' Rahmani said, referencing the upcoming July 4th holiday. 'We get 12 strangers motivated to get their act together. 'They do not want to come back next week, July 7th,' he continued. 'So they're going to have all day tomorrow and probably all day Thursday to reach a verdict on that remaining count.' If the jury can't reach a verdict on the racketeering charge If the jury remains split on the racketeering charge, Judge Subramanian may issue an Allen charge, which encourages continued deliberations and reminds jurors of their duty to work toward a unanimous verdict in good faith. If the panel is still unable to reach a verdict following the Allen charge, Subramanian may decide to take the panel's verdicts on the other counts and declare a hung jury or a mistrial on the racketeering charge. If Combs is found guilty on the racketeering charge If Combs were to be found guilty on the racketeering charge he could stand to lose much of his fortune, Kenworthey Bilz, a law professor at the University of Illinois, told ABC News. She explained that if the prosecutors successfully proved Combs' private jet or any of his other vehicles were used to transport sex workers or clients, they could be seized by the government. A criminal conviction would also likely lead to more civil claims against the hip hop mogul, added Clark Neily, senior vice president for legal studies at the Cato Institute. Additionally, Combs would face the possibility of spending the rest of his life in federal lockup. If Combs is acquitted On the other hand, if Combs were to be acquitted on all of the charges he would avoid all of the financial penalties. He would still be exposed to potential civil lawsuits, however, and may see his fortunes diminished due to his damaged reputation, Jeff Apruzzesse, a professor of the music industry at Drexel University, told ABC News. 'For a high-profile artist and performer like Diddy, reputation is currency,' he noted. Combs could also be found guilty on some charges but not others. In that case, he would face the maximum penalty associated with the conviction. A conviction of sex trafficking includes a minimum sentence of 15 years, and a conviction of prostitution could see Combs spend up to 10 years behind bars. The shocking evidence that gripped America Combs' blockbuster sex-trafficking trial has revealed troves of evidence since it started on May 5. Jurors were shown horrific photographs of injuries Ventura allegedly sustained at the hands of the music mogul, including pictures of dark bruising on her back and lower thigh that she said came from an altercation with Diddy in Christmas 2011. Other photos show her badly swollen lips after the infamous 2016 assault Diddy launched on her in the hallway of an LA hotel, as caught on camera. Another image shows what Cassie described as a 'pretty significant gash' above her left eye. She said Diddy threw her into a bed frame while she was packing to go to Drake's music festival in Canada. Jurors also viewed five photos from Diddy's so-called 'freak-off' parties, which were blocked from public view. One male juror's eyebrows went up as he saw the images, while a female juror swallowed hard and appeared to move her head side to side. Yet Diddy's legal team had sought to fight back against the mounting evidence by pointing to salacious text messages from Cassie claiming the R&B singer 'loved' Combs' infamous parties. Cassie Ventura delivers bombshell testimony In her testimony, Ventura claimed Diddy beat her mercilessly and ordered her to have 'disgusting' sex with strangers during the multi-day 'freak off' parties. She recounted the 'freak offs' in graphic detail, including one alleged instance where a male escort urinated in her mouth at Combs' request. His demands left her feeling 'heavily objectified,' Ventura claimed. But, she said, she endured them for more than a decade between 2007 and 2018 because she was in love with Combs, and because when she did try to leave, Combs would punish her. 'I just felt it was all I was good for,' she said as she broke down in tears on the first day in court. 'I felt pretty horrible about myself. I felt disgusted. I was humiliated, I didn't have those words to put together at the time, how horrible I felt. I couldn't talk to anybody about it,' she claimed.
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07-06-2025
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"The Seven Dogs" Cast Includes Monica Bellucci, Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Max Huang, More
Yara Sameh Egyptian stars Karim Abdel Aziz and Ahmed Ezz's highly-anticipated film "The Seven Dogs" has unveiled a first teaser as well as more details on its high-profile international cast. Bad Boys For Life directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah are helming the film from a script by Mohamed El-Dabbah. The pic is based on a story by the head of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority Turki Al-Sheikh and the Big Time team. The cast also includes Menna Shalaby, Tara Emad, Hannah El Zahed, Menna Shalaby, Sayed Ragab, Hala Sedki, Sandy Bella, Saudi Arabian actor Nasser Al Qasabi, and more. The high-profile cast members includes Italian actress Monica Bellucci, Bollywood stars Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt as well as German-Chinese martial-arts talent Max Huang. The film is sponsored by the Saudi General Entertainment Authority and was shot entirely in Riyadh, the film is now in post-production for a release later this year. It will be the first film to be shot in Big Time Al-Husn Studios, one of MENA region's biggest film and television production facilities, with additional shooting at Riyadh Boulevard. Riyadh will serve as a stand-in for multiple international cities, including Mumbai and Shanghai. The film is considered to be the largest Arab film production to date with a budget exceeding $40 million. The $40M project is being hailed as a gamechanger for Saudi Arabia as it continues its drive to become the Middle East and North Africa's biggest film and TV hub. It is produced by Jeddah-based entertainment company Sela, with Ivan Atkinson lead producing. Production Services by Black Bear. Ivan Atkinson, whose credits include The Covenant and The Gentlemen, serves as the producer of the film. Cinematography is by Robrecht Heyvaert, production design by Paul Kirby, costume design by Beatrice Giannini and Mark Bouman and hair & make-up by Jacqueline Russon. Duncan Capp serves as the SFX Supervisor. The stunts are crafted by the 87Eleven team, led by the stunt coordinator Stephen Dunlevy, whose credits include Mad Max: Fury Road and John Wick. "The Seven Dogs" marks the fourth collaboration between Abdel Aziz and Ahmed Ezz after blockbuster films "Welad Rizk 3: El Qadya" and "Kira & El Gin" and season 2 of the critically acclaimed TV series 'El Ekhteyar ll'. In the film, Ezz plays Interpol officer Khalid Al-Azzazi, who apprehends Ghali Abu Dawood (Aziz), a high-ranking member of the clandestine global crime syndicate known as 7 Dogs. A year later, the organization resurfaces, trafficking a dangerous new drug—Pink Lady—across the Middle East. With time running out, Khalid reluctantly join forces with Ghali, the only person with intimate knowledge of the syndicate's operations. Their uneasy alliance propels them on a high-stakes mission across multiple global cities as they strive to dismantle the organization and prevent the drug from flooding Arab streets. Amid escalating tensions and looming. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan
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Here's Our First Look at "The Seven Dogs"
Yara Sameh The official teaser trailer for Karim Abdel Aziz and Ahmed Ezz's highly-anticipated film "The Seven Dogs" has been unveiled. Bad Boys For Life directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah are helming the film from a script by Mohamed El-Dabbah. The pic is based on a story by the head of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority Turki Al-Sheikh and the Big Time team. The cast also includes Menna Shalaby, Tara Emad, Hannah El Zahed, Menna Shalaby, Sayed Ragab, Hala Sedki, Bollywood stars Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt, Saudi Arabian actor Nasser Al Qasabi, and more. View this post on Instagram A post shared by TURKI ALALSHIKH تركي آل الشيخ (@turki) The film is sponsored by the Saudi General Entertainment Authority and was shot entirely in Riyadh. It will be the first film to be shot in Big Time Al-Husn Studios, one of MENA region's biggest film and television production facilities, with additional shooting at Riyadh Boulevard. Riyadh will serve as a stand-in for multiple international cities, including Mumbai and Shanghai. The film is considered to be the largest Arab film production to date with a budget exceeding $40 million. The $40M project is being hailed as a gamechanger for Saudi Arabia as it continues its drive to become the Middle East and North Africa's biggest film and TV hub. It is produced by Jeddah-based entertainment company Sela, with Ivan Atkinson (The Gentlemen, Wrath of Man) lead producing. "The Seven Dogs" marks the fourth collaboration between Abdel Aziz and Ahmed Ezz after blockbuster films "Welad Rizk 3: El Qadya" and "Kira & El Gin" and season 2 of the critically acclaimed TV series 'El Ekhteyar ll'. In the film, Ezz plays Interpol officer Khalid Al-Azzazi, who apprehends Ghali Abu Dawood (Aziz), a high-ranking member of the clandestine global crime syndicate known as 7 Dogs. A year later, the organization resurfaces, trafficking a dangerous new drug—Pink Lady—across the Middle East. With time running out, Khalid reluctantly join forces with Ghali, the only person with intimate knowledge of the syndicate's operations. Their uneasy alliance propels them on a high-stakes mission across multiple global cities as they strive to dismantle the organization and prevent the drug from flooding Arab streets. Amid escalating tensions and looming. "The Seven Dogs" is slated for a late 2025 release. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan
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"The Seven Dogs" Poster Revealed
Yara Sameh The official poster for Karim Abdel Aziz and Ahmed Ezz's highly-anticipated film "The Seven Dogs" has been revealed. Bad Boys For Life directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah are helming the film from a script by Mohamed El-Dabbah. The pic is based on a story by the head of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority Turki Al-Sheikh and the Big Time team. The cast also includes Menna Shalaby, Tara Emad, Hannah El Zahed, Sayed Ragab, Saudi Arabian actor Nasser Al Qasabi, Hala Sedki, and more. View this post on Instagram A post shared by TURKI ALALSHIKH تركي آل الشيخ (@turki) The film is sponsored by the Saudi General Entertainment Authority and was shot entirely in Riyadh. The pic will be the first film to be shot in Big Time Al-Husn Studios, one of MENA region's biggest film and television production facilities, with additional shooting at Riyadh Boulevard. Riyadh will serve as a stand-in for multiple international cities, including Mumbai and Shanghai. The film is considered to be the largest Arab film production to date with a budget exceeding $40 million. The $40M project is being hailed as a gamechanger for Saudi Arabia as it continues its drive to become the Middle East and North Africa's biggest film and TV hub. It is produced by Jeddah-based entertainment company Sela, with Ivan Atkinson (The Gentlemen, Wrath of Man) lead producing. "The Seven Dogs" marks the fourth collaboration between Abdel Aziz and Ahmed Ezz after blockbuster films "Welad Rizk 3: El Qadya" and "Kira & El Gin" and season 2 of the critically acclaimed TV series 'El Ekhteyar ll'. In the film, Ezz plays Interpol officer Khalid Al-Azzazi, who apprehends Ghali Abu Dawood (Aziz), a high-ranking member of the clandestine global crime syndicate known as 7 Dogs. A year later, the organization resurfaces, trafficking a dangerous new drug—Pink Lady—across the Middle East. With time running out, Khalid reluctantly join forces with Ghali, the only person with intimate knowledge of the syndicate's operations. Their uneasy alliance propels them on a high-stakes mission across multiple global cities as they strive to dismantle the organization and prevent the drug from flooding Arab streets. Amid escalating tensions and looming. "The Seven Dogs" is slated for a late 2025 release. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream
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- Entertainment
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"The Seven Dogs" Wraps Production
Yara Sameh Production has wrapped on Karim Abdel Aziz and Ahmed Ezz's highly-anticipated film "The Seven Dogs" after a 10-month shooting period. Bad Boys For Life directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah are helming the film from a script by Mohamed El-Dabbah. The pic is based on a story by the head of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority Turki Al-Sheikh and the Big Time team. The cast also includes Menna Shalaby, Tara Emad, Hannah El Zahed, Sayed Ragab, Saudi Arabian actor Nasser Al Qasabi, Hala Sedki, and more. View this post on Instagram A post shared by TURKI ALALSHIKH تركي آل الشيخ (@turkialalshik) The film is sponsored by the Saudi General Entertainment Authority and was shot entirely in Riyadh. The pic will be the first film to be shot in Big Time Al-Husn Studios, one of MENA region's biggest film and television production facilities, with additional shooting at Riyadh Boulevard. Riyadh will serve as a stand-in for multiple international cities, including Mumbai and Shanghai. The film is considered to be the largest Arab film production to date with a budget exceeding $40 million. The $40M project is being hailed as a gamechanger for Saudi Arabia as it continues its drive to become the Middle East and North Africa's biggest film and TV hub. It is produced by Jeddah-based entertainment company Sela, with Ivan Atkinson (The Gentlemen, Wrath of Man) lead producing. "The Seven Dogs" marks the fourth collaboration between Abdel Aziz and Ahmed Ezz after blockbuster films "Welad Rizk 3: El Qadya" and "Kira & El Gin" and season 2 of the critically acclaimed TV series 'El Ekhteyar ll'. In the film, Ezz plays Interpol officer Khalid Al-Azzazi, who apprehends Ghali Abu Dawood (Aziz), a high-ranking member of the clandestine global crime syndicate known as 7 Dogs. A year later, the organization resurfaces, trafficking a dangerous new drug—Pink Lady—across the Middle East. With time running out, Khalid reluctantly join forces with Ghali, the only person with intimate knowledge of the syndicate's operations. Their uneasy alliance propels them on a high-stakes mission across multiple global cities as they strive to dismantle the organization and prevent the drug from flooding Arab streets. Amid escalating tensions and looming. "The Seven Dogs" is slated for a late 2025 release. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Videos & Features Bouchra Dahlab Crowned Miss Arab World 2025 .. Reem Ganzoury Wins Miss Arab Africa Title (VIDEO) News Israeli PM Diagnosed with Stage 3 Prostate Cancer News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple
