𝗗𝗜𝗗𝗗𝗬 𝗙𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗 "𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗚𝗨𝗜𝗟𝗧𝗬" 𝗢𝗙 𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗘𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗦𝗘𝗫 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚, "𝗚𝗨𝗜𝗟𝗧𝗬" 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗪𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗡 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗧𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

                                                                         

Sean "Diddy" Combs

Sean “Diddy” Combs was found not guilty of the most serious federal charges against him,  racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking, but was convicted of two lesser counts of transporting women for prostitution.

The verdict came after three days of jury deliberations and marked a partial win for Combs, who didn’t testify and whose defense team didn’t call any witnesses during the seven-week trial. When the decision was announced, Combs dropped to his knees in prayer as his family clapped behind him.

Defense attorney Teny Geragos cried, lead lawyer Marc Agnifilo pumped his fist and hugged Combs’ relatives. Agnifilo has since asked the judge to release Combs, who’s been in jail for nearly a year, on a $1 million bond to await sentencing.

The two convictions could still carry up to 20 years in prison, far less than the life sentence he faced if convicted on the more serious charges. Prosecutors say they’ll seek the maximum.

Combs’ dramatic fall began with allegations from his ex-girlfriend, singer Cassie Ventura. The government argued he used his fame and power over decades to sexually exploit women through a so-called “criminal enterprise.”

Prosecutors painted a disturbing picture: women manipulated into drug-fueled sex acts called “freak offs,” threats of blackmail, and violent outbursts. One ex-assistant said she was kidnapped and forced to work while rapper Kid Cudi’s car was allegedly firebombed by Combs over a personal feud.

Cassie and another ex testified about coercive encounters where consent was blurred. Prosecutors told jurors even one incident of forced sex would be enough for conviction.

Combs’ legal team countered that he was being targeted for living a wild, but consensual lifestyle. Agnifilo argued that while Combs did commit domestic violence, something he admitted, it didn’t amount to a criminal conspiracy. “We own the domestic violence,” he told jurors, referring to video of Combs hitting Cassie in 2016. “But that’s not what this trial is about.”

Combs’ courtroom was often packed with family and supporters. He remains jailed in Brooklyn as the judge weighs his release.

Beyond this case, Combs still faces multiple lawsuits accusing him of rape and abuse, claims he denies, calling them opportunistic money grabs.