Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Found Guilty on Two Counts in Shocking Sex Abuse Trial Verdict…See More

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Found Guilty on Two Counts in Shocking Sex Abuse Trial Verdict…See More

A jury in the United States has found musician Sean “Diddy” Combs guilty of prostitution-related offences but cleared him of more serious charges after a federal criminal trial.

Combs, a celebrated figures in hip hop music, was convicted on Wednesday of transportation to engage in prostitution but acquitted of racketeering conspiracy and two counts of sex trafficking.

The verdict culminates seven weeks of trial in which two of the music mogul’s former girlfriends — singer Casandra “Cassie” Ventura and a second woman referred to as “Jane” — testified that Combs physically

The verdict culminates seven weeks of trial in which two of the music mogul’s former girlfriends — singer Casandra “Cassie” Ventura and a second woman referred to as “Jane” — testified that Combs physically and sexually abused them.
The jury’s decision also represents a partial win for the former billionaire known for elevating hip hop in US culAfter the jury read its verdict, defence lawyer Marc Agnifilo asked US District Judge Arun Subramanian to release Combs on bail.

“This is his first conviction and it’s a prostitution offence, and so he should be released on appropriate conditions,” Agnifilo said.