03.07.2025 02:30
Famous rapper Sean Combs, known as "Diddy," who has been in custody in the U.S. since September 16 on charges of 'bribery,' 'prostitution,' 'sex trafficking,' 'forced labor,' 'arson,' 'blackmail,' 'kidnapping,' and 'drug possession,' appeared before a judge once again today. Combs was convicted of charges related to prostitution but was acquitted of the sex trafficking charges.
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Famous rapper Sean Combs, known as "Diddy," who has been held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in New York for about 10 months on charges of 'bribery', 'prostitution', 'sex trafficking', 'forced labor', 'arson', 'blackmail', 'kidnapping', and 'drug possession', appeared before a judge once again today.
CONVICTED ON 'PROSTITUTION' CHARGES, ACQUITTED ON 'SEX TRAFFICKING' CHARGES
In the hearing held today at the Manhattan Federal Court, famous rapper Diddy was convicted on charges of 'prostitution' related to his former girlfriends, singer Cassie Ventura and Jane, as well as other women in the case. Diddy was acquitted of charges of organizing a criminal enterprise and sex trafficking related to Ventura and Jane.
WATCHED AND RECORDED GIRLFRIENDS HE FORCED INTO SEXUAL RELATIONS
Prosecutors stated that Sean Combs used his influence in the industry for 20 years to organize and record famous parties called "Freak Off" at his home and hotel rooms, where he 'forced two of his girlfriends into sexual relations' and 'Combs watched and recorded.' Diddy's lawyers argued that the sexual relations described by the prosecutors were consensual.
Cassie Ventura and Jane stated that they were threatened with the withdrawal of financial support and the leaking of their sexual content videos if they did not comply with Diddy's demands.
COULD FACE UP TO 20 YEARS IN PRISON
Combs was reported to potentially face up to 20 years in prison for two charges, according to the decision reached by the jury after more than 12 hours of deliberation.
ARRESTED LAST YEAR, OVER 30 LAWSUITS FILED
The 55-year-old famous rapper has been held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in New York since September 16, 2024, on charges of 'bribery', 'prostitution', 'sex trafficking', 'forced labor', 'arson', 'blackmail', 'kidnapping', and 'drug possession.'
Diddy was accused of using his influence in the music industry to force both men and women, including minors, into sexual relations at his famous parties called "Freak Off," which he usually organized and recorded at his home. Drugs and numerous recordings were found during searches of Combs' homes. More than 30 lawsuits had been filed against him.
The trials against the famous rapper began on May 5, 2025.
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