{"id":178257,"date":"2025-07-02T14:41:25","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T14:41:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/02\/diddy-not-guilty-on-sex-trafficking-racketeering-charges\/"},"modified":"2025-07-02T14:41:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T14:41:25","slug":"diddy-not-guilty-on-sex-trafficking-racketeering-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/02\/diddy-not-guilty-on-sex-trafficking-racketeering-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Diddy: NOT GUILTY on Sex Trafficking, Racketeering Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-529129\">\n<div class=\"entry-content wrapper mvt-content\">\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The jury has reached a verdict in the sex-trafficking trial of Sean \u201cDiddy\u201d Combs.<\/p>\n<p>And in an outcome that\u2019s left many legal experts stunned, the controversial hip hop mogul has been found not guilty on the most serious charges against him.<\/p>\n<p>The jury chose not to convict Combs on racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"689\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-1397428132-1-1024x689.jpg\" alt=\"Sean \" diddy=\"\" combs=\"\" attends=\"\" the=\"\" billboard=\"\" music=\"\" awards=\"\" at=\"\" mgm=\"\" grand=\"\" garden=\"\" arena=\"\" on=\"\" may=\"\" in=\"\" las=\"\" vegas=\"\" nevada.=\"\" class=\"wp-image-529132 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-1397428132-1-1024x689.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-1397428132-1-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-1397428132-1-768x517.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-1397428132-1-2048x1378.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-1397428132-1-960x646.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-1397428132-1-1080x727.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-1397428132-1-1200x807.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-1397428132-1-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sean \u201cDiddy\u201d Combs attends the 2022 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Frazer Harrison\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-diddy-skates-on-most-serious-charges-convicted-on-two-others\">Diddy skates on most serious charges, convicted on two others<\/h2>\n<p>Combs was convicted on both counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.<\/p>\n<p>The jury reached their decision after eight weeks of testimony and 14 hours of deliberation.<\/p>\n<p>According to Fox News, Combs arrived in court today looking subdued in a beige sweater.<\/p>\n<p>After hugging his lawyers, he briefly spoke with court marshals and then led his family in a brief prayer, during which he asked God to watch over his family and bless the jurors.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-s-next-for-sean-diddy-combs\">What\u2019s next for Sean \u2018Diddy\u2019 Combs<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-1405310976-11-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Sean 'Diddy' Combs attends the 2022 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. \" class=\"wp-image-529131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-1405310976-11-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-1405310976-11-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-1405310976-11-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-1405310976-11-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-1405310976-11-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-1405310976-11-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-1405310976-11-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-1405310976-11-scaled.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-1405310976-11-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Sean 'Diddy' Combs attends the 2022 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. \" class=\"wp-image-529131 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-1405310976-11-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-1405310976-11-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-1405310976-11-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-1405310976-11-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-1405310976-11-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-1405310976-11-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-1405310976-11-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-1405310976-11-scaled.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-1405310976-11-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sean \u2018Diddy\u2019 Combs attends the 2022 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Amy Sussman\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Obviously, there was cause for celebration by the defense, but the outcome is far from ideal for Diddy.<\/p>\n<p>According to NBC News, Judge Subramanian told the court that Combs should remain in jail until sentencing.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutor Maurene Comey stated that the government will seek a 20-year maximum sentence.<\/p>\n<p>In all likelihood, Combs will remain locked up for at least several years. But considering he was facing life in prison, he and his legal team are likely looking at this as a substantial partial victory.<\/p>\n<p>We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/07\/diddy-not-guilty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 2 minutes The jury has reached a verdict in the sex-trafficking trial of Sean \u201cDiddy\u201d Combs. And in an outcome that\u2019s left many legal experts stunned, the controversial hip hop mogul has been found not guilty on the most serious charges against him. 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