Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was convicted of two prostitution-related offenses but acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering charges, and could still face up to 10 years in prison.
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Jury reaches verdict on 4 of 5 counts in Diddy trial but is told to keep deliberating
A jury has reached a verdict on four of five charges in the federal sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs but remains deadlocked on the most serious charge: racketeering conspiracy. Judge Arun Subramanian declined to accept a partial verdict and instructed the jury to continue deliberating on the unresolved count, which carries the potential for a life sentence if Combs is convicted.
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is unlikely to testify as judge says jury could get case next week
Sean “Diddy” Combs is unlikely to testify in his federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial, with his defense expected to conclude within days and the jury possibly beginning deliberations next week. The trial, marked by explicit testimony and video evidence from former partners, hinges on whether the encounters were consensual or coerced, as prosecutors and defense attorneys present starkly opposing narratives.
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Cassie testimony against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs ends after she spent days describing abuse
R&B singer Cassie testified in court on May 13 that music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs abused and sexually exploited her for years, describing coerced participation in violent, drug-fueled sex acts known as “freak offs” and physical assaults during their relationship.
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Second judge refuses to grant home release to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was denied bail by U.S. District Judge Andrew L. Carter, who ruled that the government had proven by clear and convincing evidence that no amount of bail could guarantee his absence from witness tampering.