Admin I Wednesday, July 02, 2025
NEW YORK – The Jury in charge of charges filed against American billionaire, Sean Diddy Combs arrived at a deadlock on Tuesday and will continue today to deliberate to come out with a verdict covering all the charges.
The Jury was only able to agree on four of the five counts against Diddy.
However, the fate of the most serious charge, racketeering conspiracy, remains undecided as jurors are set to resume deliberations today.
After just over two days of intense deliberation, the 12-member jury notified U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian late Tuesday that they had reached unanimous decisions on two counts of sex trafficking and two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
The specific outcomes of these four counts have not yet been publicly disclosed.
Crucially, the jury indicated they were deadlocked on the count of racketeering conspiracy, citing “unpersuadable opinions on both sides” among some jurors. This charge is considered the most complex and carries a potential maximum sentence of life in prison.
The sex trafficking charges each carry a mandatory minimum of 15 years and a maximum of life, while transportation to engage in prostitution carries a maximum of 10 years.
Following discussions with both the prosecution and Combs’ defense team, Judge Subramanian instructed the jury to continue deliberations on the outstanding racketeering conspiracy charge. Both sides agreed that it was too early to accept a partial verdict, urging the jury to strive for a unanimous decision on all counts.
Sean “Diddy” Combs, 55, has pleaded not guilty to all charges. He was arrested in September 2024 following a sweeping grand jury indictment.
Prosecutors have alleged that Combs used his vast fame and wealth to establish a criminal enterprise, coercing women into abusive and drug-fueled sexual encounters and employing various means, including violence, bribery, and blackmail, to maintain control and conceal his illicit activities.
The defense, through lengthy cross-examinations of prosecution witnesses, has argued that Combs’ lifestyle, while potentially involving consensual “swinger” activities, did not amount to federal felonies, suggesting any alleged misconduct was more akin to domestic violence. Combs himself chose not to testify during the trial.
The trial has drawn significant public attention, with seven weeks of testimony painting a detailed picture of the allegations.
Key witnesses included two former girlfriends of Combs, one of whom, Casandra “Cassie” Ventura, had previously filed and settled a civil lawsuit against him.
As deliberations resume, the world watches to see if the jury can reach a full verdict on the racketeering conspiracy charge that could ultimately determine the extent of Diddy’s legal consequences.
