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Diddy verdict: Will Sean Combs be launched from jail? Here’s when his sentencing takes place

Jul 03, 2025 12:23 AM IST

Music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial got here to an in depth on Wednesday with the Manhattan federal jury arriving at a verdict on the costs

Music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ trial got here to an in depth on Wednesday with the Manhattan federal jury arriving at a verdict on the costs in opposition to the 55-year-old. The jury convicted the rapper on two prostitution associated prices, whereas he was acquitted of the three federal intercourse trafficking prices. The arguments within the case closed on June 30, with the jury starting their deliberations and returning a verdict on July 2. A date for his sentencing has not been set. 

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs on the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party. (REUTERS)

The two prostitution prices Diddy has been convicted  in entails cross-border transportation of his then girlfriends, Cassie Ventura and one other sufferer recognized as “Jane Doe,” together with male escorts, for the aim of prostitution. In her testimony, “Jane,” who dated Diddy from 2021 to 2024, testified that the music mogul pressured her into spending nights at lodges participating in sexual acts with male escorts. Ventura additionally gave an identical testimony, saying that Diddy pressured her into comparable sexual acts with male escorts in what she known as “Freak Offs.”

Will Diddy go to jail?

After the decision was delivered, Diddy’s protection requested for his launch on a $1 million bond, co-signed by Combs, his sister and the mom of his oldest daughter, CNN reported. The plea for his launch consists of further clauses, akin to restriction of journey to solely components of Florida, California, New York and New Jersey. Also included are the give up of his passport and drug testing by pre-trial providers.

On the opposite hand, the prosecutors have argued that Diddy shouldn’t be launched. Judge Arun Subramaniam requested either side to submit a letter, arguing their instances. The time for the letter’s submission was set at 1 p.m. ET on Wednesday, after which a call on Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ launch is predicted.

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Cassie Ventura Submits Letter

Diddy’s sufferer and former girlfriend Cassie Ventura’s lawyer submitted a letter to Judge Subramanian arguing that Diddy poses hazard to the victims who testified.”

“Ms. Ventura believes that Mr. Combs is more likely to pose a hazard to the victims who testified on this case, together with herself, in addition to to the group,” legal professional Doug Wigdor wrote within the letter.

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