US EditionA look at the charges and potential sentencing Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces in his sex trafficking trial
MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY, JUL 2 – Sean Combs was convicted on two federal counts of transporting individuals for prostitution but acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering, facing up to 20 years in prison, prosecutors said.
- On July 2, the Manhattan federal court jury found Sean “Diddy” Combs guilty of two Mann Act counts but acquitted him of sex trafficking and racketeering charges.
- Following the September 2024 federal indictment, prosecutors accused Combs of leading a coercive enterprise involving abuse, racketeering, and trafficking charges.
- Supporting prosecutors, evidence includes a 2016 assault video, 34 witnesses over six weeks, and graphic abuse testimonies by Cassie Ventura.
- Currently, Combs remains in custody without bail, faces a potential maximum of 20 years in prison and has no sentencing date set.
- Sentencing for Combs remains pending, with prosecutors potentially pursuing asset forfeiture; a final date is not yet set, leaving long-term legal and financial outcomes uncertain.
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