Sean “Diddy” Combs has been convicted on two counts of federal prostitution-related offenses. But he was cleared of the more severe charges of sex trafficking and racketeering.
The ruling was delivered on Wednesday, leaving the music mogul visibly shaken and quietly grateful — but not free.
Combs listened in silence as the jury found him guilty of transporting women for prostitution. Each count carries a potential 10-year sentence.
He bowed his head, pumped his fists, and brought his hands together in prayer. Then he looked skyward.
“Thank you,” he mouthed to the jury as they left. Then, he dropped to his knees at the defense table.
The trial lasted seven weeks. Prosecutors painted Combs as the kingpin of a criminal ring stretching back decades. They accused him of commanding bodyguards and staff to carry out assaults and cover-ups.
His acquittal on sex trafficking and racketeering brought short-lived relief. Judge Arun Subramanian ruled he must remain in jail until sentencing.
“Domestic violence is violence,” the judge said, referring to Combs’ past, which played heavily into the court’s decision.
This is Combs’s fourth failed attempt to get bail since his arrest in September 2024.
Testimonies from Former Partners
Two women were central to the prosecution. Singer Cassie Ventura, and another woman identified only as Jane, both described years of control, physical assault, and coerced sex.
They said they were made to join “sexual marathons” with hired men. The encounters were allegedly directed — and sometimes filmed — by Combs himself.
The defense admitted the relationships involved abuse. Footage of Combs dragging and hitting Ventura was shown in court. Still, they insisted the sex was consensual and denied any organized trafficking.
The jury agreed — partially.
Cassie Ventura’s lawyer, Douglas Wigdor, called the ruling a landmark moment. “She displayed unquestionable strength and brought attention to the realities of powerful men in our orbit,” he said.
“We’re pleased that he’s finally been held responsible for two federal crimes,” Wigdor added, speaking outside the courtroom.
Combs’s family, who were present throughout the trial, clapped when the verdict was read. But the mood turned again when the judge refused to release him.
Sentencing to Come
The court proposed sentencing for October 3, though the judge is open to moving it forward.
Prosecutors said Combs used private planes and cars to transport the women across state lines for days-long parties involving transactional sex.
His attorney, Marc Agnifilo, said the artist has applied to an abusive partner treatment program and described him as “a model prisoner” who is “working on himself.”
But prosecutor Maurene Comey pushed back forcefully.
“The only thing exceptional about Sean Combs is his wealth, his violence, and his brazenness,” she said.
“He’s an extremely violent man with an extraordinarily dangerous temper who has shown no remorse.”
Ventura’s legal team also filed a letter urging the court to deny bail, warning: “Combs is likely to pose a danger to the victims who testified in this case.”
As things stand, Combs will remain behind bars until sentencing — convicted, shaken, but far from vindicated.
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