Sean 'Diddy' Combs' ex-girlfriend Virginia 'Gina' Huynh has written a letter supporting his bail application

Identifying herself as "victim number three" who was mentioned during Combs' trial, Huynh wrote: "I am writing because I do not view Mr. Combs as a danger to me or to the community.

"This is his first criminal case. Throughout the investigation and proceedings he has been cooperative, respectful and compliant. He has substantial ties to his family and community, including children who depend on him for emotional and financial support.

"Granting him bond would allow him to continue caring for his family and fulfilling his responsibilities while still subject to the Court's supervision."

She went on to add: "Our relationship, like many, was not always perfect, we experienced ups and downs, and mistakes were made but he was willing to acknowledge his mistakes and make better decisions in the future.

"Over the years that followed he made visible efforts to become a better person and to address the harm he had caused. By the time our relationship ended, he embodied an energy of love, patience and gentleness that was markedly different from his past behavior.

"To my knowledge, he has not been violent for many years, and he has been committed to being a father first."

Combs' lawyers asked for him to be released on a $50 million bond ahead of his sentencing hearing in October.

He was convicted of flying people around the country to engage in sexual encounters and could face a maximum of 20 years in prison.

The original 1919 law prohibited interstate or foreign commerce transport of a woman or girl "or prostitution, debauchery or for any other immoral purpose".

In 1986, the law was made gender-neutral, and the wording altered to change "debauchery" and "immoral purpose" to "any sexual activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense".