Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has beaten the rap on some of the most serious charges in the sex trafficking and racketeering case that’s been ongoing for months. If he were found guilty of the most serious charges, the hip-hop artist and music executive likely faced decades behind bars. In a trial that was fraught with some graphic testimony, you’d think he would pursue a plea deal, but Combs stood his ground, went to trial, and came out victorious. He was only found guilty of “transportation for prostitution” (via Fox News):
The jury in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking and racketeering trial reached a verdict on all counts Wednesday.
The jury found Diddy not guilty of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. He was found guilty on both counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
COUNT 1 - RICO: NOT GUILTY
COUNT 2 - SEX TRAFFICKING, CASSIE VENTURA: NOT GUILTY
COUNT 3 - MANN ACT TRANSPORTATION, CASSIE VENTURA: GUILTY
COUNT 4 - SEX TRAFFICKING, JANE: NOT GUILTY
COUNT 5 - MANN ACT TRANSPORTATION, JANE: GUILTY
A federal RICO violation can result in a 20-year sentence. The transportation to engage in prostitution charge could carry a sentence of up to 10 years, while sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion may carry a 20-year sentence.
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On Tuesday, after nearly 14 hours of deliberation, the jury revealed they had reached a verdict on four of the five counts Diddy faces.
🚨 A jury has found Sean “Diddy” Combs guilty only of transportation for prostitution — the less serious charge.
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) July 2, 2025
▪️ Racketeering: Not Guilty
▪️ Trafficking (Cassie): Not Guilty
▪️ Transport (Cassie): Guilty
▪️ Trafficking (Jane Doe): Not Guilty
▪️ Transport (Jane Doe): Guilty pic.twitter.com/DIkJIKVmbB
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New: Sean Combs is now asking to be released pending sentencing, arguing not being a threat to the community after being found guilty of prostitution charges and acquitted of racketeering conspiracy & sex trafficking. pic.twitter.com/SoJCIr4NMJ
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) July 2, 2025
BREAKING: Sean "Diddy" Combs has been found not guilty on racketeering and sex trafficking, guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
— ABC News (@ABC) July 2, 2025
Follow live updates: https://t.co/bJ4UpYhHi8 pic.twitter.com/wO7h5D90NT
He’s now trying to be released on bail pending sentencing.
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