Verdict reached in Sean 'Diddy' Combs's sex trafficking case
Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing serious federal charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.
After seven weeks in a New York courtroom, the jury has delivered verdicts on four out of five charges but can't agree on the big one—racketeering conspiracy—so the judge has told them to keep talking.
Combs forced 2 ex-girlfriends into drug-fueled sexual acts, say prosecutors
Prosecutors say Combs forced two ex-girlfriends into drug-fueled sexual acts with male escorts over many years, backing their claims with evidence like surveillance footage and reports of threats and abuse.
Combs denies everything, saying all encounters were consensual.
If convicted of sex trafficking or transportation for prostitution, he faces long mandatory prison time—15 years or more.
The trial has also brought a lot of Combs's personal life into public view, while other civil abuse lawsuits against him are still ongoing.