Sean Diddy Combs, the iconic American music producer and entrepreneur, was acquitted of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges but found guilty of transporting two women across state lines for the purpose of prostitution a felony under the U.S. Mann Act.
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The high-profile trial, which lasted nearly eight weeks, drew global attention and featured explosive testimony from 34 witnesses, including former romantic partners, ex-staffers, male escorts, and federal investigators. Central to the case were allegations brought by singer Casandra “Cassie” Ventura and another woman identified only as “Jane.”
Federal prosecutors accused Combs of running a sophisticated criminal enterprise that used threats, intimidation, and financial control to manipulate and traffic women. The defense, notably, called no witnesses, relying solely on cross-examination and closing arguments.
The charges and the verdicts
- Racketeering conspiracy: not guilty
- Sex trafficking of Cassie Ventura: not guilty
- Transportation for prostitution of Ventura and others: guilty
- Sex trafficking of woman known as “Jane”: not guilty
- Transportation for prostitution of “Jane” and others: guilty
Guilty charges carry maximum sentence of 10 years.
