Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Found Guilty Of 2 Counts In Federal Sex Trafficking Trial
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been found guilty on only two counts in his high-profile federal trial.
A jury delivered the verdict, convicting Combs, 55, of the Mann Act transportation of former girlfriend Jane, and the Mann Act transportation of Casandra Ventura. He was found not guilty of racketeering conspiracy and two counts of sex trafficking.
As BOSSIP previously reported, federal prosecutors accused Combs of running a criminal enterprise masked by the glitz of his music and fashion empire. They alleged he used his wealth, power, and influence to coerce women into non-consensual sex acts, orchestrated through disturbing events referred to as “Freak Offs” and “Hotel Nights.” The indictment, filed in September 2024, detailed years of alleged abuse, manipulation, and criminal activity carried out behind the scenes of his Bad Boy empire.
The seven-week trial, held in the Southern District of New York, featured testimony from 34 witnesses. Among them was Casandra “Cassie” Ventura, Combs’ ex-girlfriend, who took the stand in her third trimester of pregnancy. She gave harrowing testimony detailing years of alleged abuse and graphic accounts of the so-called Freak Offs. Former Danity Kane singer Dawn Richard also testified, sharing her own experiences and corroborating key elements of Ventura’s account, including Combs’ violent outbursts and alleged threats to those within his circle.
During closing arguments, Assistant U.S. Attorney Christy Slavik called on the jury to hold Combs accountable after decades of alleged unchecked power.
“For 20 years, the defendant got away with his crimes. That ends in this courtroom,” she said. “The defendant is not a god. He is a person. And in this courtroom, he stands equal before the law.”
Combs’ defense team did not call any witnesses. Instead, attorney Marc Agnifilo argued that while Combs had made mistakes, including admitting to domestic violence involving Ventura, the sex acts described during the trial were consensual. He claimed the government was trying to criminalize a celebrity’s private life, insisting the evidence didn’t support the claims of organized crime.
“It takes a lot of courage to acquit,” Agnifilo told jurors, urging them not to be swayed by Combs’ fame or the intensity of the prosecution’s case.
But the jury was not convinced.
His legal troubles began in November 2023, when Cassie Ventura filed a civil lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault. Though that case was settled in just one day, it opened the door to dozens of additional allegations—and ultimately, a federal criminal case that brought years of rumored misconduct into open court.
The verdict sends shockwaves through the entertainment industry, sparking renewed scrutiny over how power, fame, and fear have allowed alleged predators to thrive behind closed doors.
This story is still developing. Stay tuned to BOSSIP for updates.
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