Diddy Remains Behind Bars After Mixed Trial Verdict
Sean “Diddy” Combs will remain in custody following a courtroom decision that found him guilty on federal charges related to prostitution, though he was cleared of the more serious allegations of racketeering and sex trafficking.
The judge, Arun Subramanian, denied the music mogul’s request for bail while he awaits sentencing for two counts tied to transporting individuals for prostitution. Each count could land him behind bars for up to a decade.
As the verdict was delivered, Diddy sat silently, fists clenched in his lap, before lifting his hands in a moment of quiet prayer. He later offered a nod of thanks to the jury and briefly embraced his legal team before sinking to his knees at the defense table, clearly overcome with emotion.
The decision followed a dramatic seven-week trial filled with graphic and emotional testimony. Prosecutors painted a picture of a long-standing criminal network, with Diddy at the helm, directing his team to carry out various unlawful acts over the years.
Jurors struggled to reach consensus on the racketeering charge earlier in the week, but were urged by the judge to continue deliberations. Eventually, they reached a split decision — clearing Combs of the major accusations while convicting him on the prostitution-related offenses.
Despite his partial acquittal, hopes of walking free before sentencing were dashed. The judge cited Combs’s past, including admitted incidents of domestic violence, as grounds for denying his release.
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