Overview

• The Manhattan jury convicted Sean “Diddy” Combs on two counts of transporting individuals for prostitution under the Mann Act
• Combs was acquitted of racketeering and sex trafficking charges and remains detained pending sentencing
• Aubrey O’Day said the verdict made her physically ill as she watched the announcement live on CNN
• Dawn Richard echoed O’Day’s disappointment and reaffirmed her support for Cassie Ventura and other accusers
• Their reactions underscore concerns over justice and accountability in the face of entrenched power imbalances in the music industry