Diddy acquitted of racketeering and sex trafficking, found guilty on lesser charges

Diddy found guilty on prostitution charges, acquitted of racketeering and sex trafficking

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been convicted on two counts of transporting women for prostitution but cleared of the most serious allegations of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking by force.

The verdict followed several days of tense jury deliberations, with reports that some jurors held “unpersuadable opinions” on the racketeering charge, which could have carried a life sentence. Instead, Combs now faces a maximum of 10 years in prison, with sentencing expected in the coming weeks.

Combs, 55, was arrested in September 2024 after a sweeping federal investigation accused him of running a sex ring spanning two decades. He denied all wrongdoing throughout the trial.

Dubbed the “most expensive prostitution trial in American history” by the New York Post, the case saw testimony from more than 30 witnesses, including former partners, employees, and federal agents.

Legal experts noted the jury’s split decision underscored doubts over the government’s racketeering case. “This was always going to come down to racketeering — and the jury just wasn’t convinced,” one analyst told The Post.

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