Summary
Sean “Diddy” Combs will remain in jail until his sentencing later this year after a judge refused his request to be released on bail. The decision follows a mixed verdict that saw him found guilty of some charges but acquitted of the most serious allegations.
Here are the key moments from today at a glance:
A jury of eight men and four women convicted Combs of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution but acquitted him of the more serious charges of racketeering and sex trafficking.
Judge Arun Subramanian denied Combs’s request for bail while he awaits sentencing, citing evidence of violence in his relationships as part of the decision.
Combs faces up to 20 years in prison for the two charges he’s been convicted of. The prosecution said it would seek the maximum sentence. Each count carries up to 10 years.
The judge proposed 3 October as a sentencing date but Combs’s legal team said it would push for expedited sentencing.
Combs told his family after being denied bail: “We’re gonna make it through this I’ll see you when I get out. I love you all. Be strong.”
In a post-court press briefing, the musician’s legal team celebrated the mixed verdict as a “great victory”, criticizing New York prosecutors for charging Combs.
Family and fans of the music mogul embraced in the courtroom. One friend said the verdict moved him to tears.
Combs himself was seen kneeling in prayer after the verdict. “I’m gonna be home soon,” Combs said, smiling and clasping his hands. “I love you. Thank you, I love you.”
The streets outside the courtroom in lower Manhattan were packed with supporters and critics of the star. NYPD officers put up barricades to keep growing crowds at bay.
The attorney for Cassie Ventura, Doug Wigdor, said outside the courthouse that his team is pleased that Sean “Diddy” Combs has “finally been held accountable”. “Of course, we would have liked to have seen a conviction on the sex crimes and Rico, but we understand that ‘beyond a reasonable doubt’ is a high standard,” he said. “We’re just pleased he still faces substantial jail time.”
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The legal team did not take questions from reporters.
Combs’s lawyer Marc Agnifilo said he wouldn’t address the issue of his client being denied bail. “I’m not going to talk about the bail decision because it’s still a pending, unresolved matter,” he said. “The one thing I’m going to leave you with this we are not nearly done fighting. We are just getting started.
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