Bulelwa Hoala

American rapper and music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs (55) was on Wednesday, 2 July 2025, acquitted of two sex trafficking charges and one of racketeering.
A 12-member jury reached the verdict following a high-profile criminal trial in New York.
The serious charges could have seen him face a maximum sentence of life in prison.
Instead, Combs was found guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, a conviction that carries a possible sentence of up to 20 years behind bars.
According to reports, the court denied him bail, with Judge Arun Subramanian ordering that Combs remain in custody until sentencing.
Sentencing is scheduled for Friday, 3 October 2025, at 10AM.
Combs has been held in a Brooklyn prison since his arrest in September 2024.
His convictions stem from long-term relationships with singer Cassie Ventura and two other women who testified under the pseudonyms “Jane” and “Mia”.
The three women testified that they were forced to participate in sex marathons known as “freak-offs” with hired male prostitutes.
They detailed how the “freak-offs” were allegedly directed and filmed by Combs, and said they felt obligated to participate due to ongoing abuse and threats from him.
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