Overview

• A Manhattan jury acquitted Combs of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking while finding him guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
• Each transportation conviction carries a maximum 10-year term, leaving Combs facing up to 20 years in prison when sentenced in October.
• Legal experts and critics argued that charging him under RICO and broad trafficking statutes constituted prosecutorial overreach that complicated the case.
• Commentators pointed to jury dynamics and the all-female, all-White prosecution team’s makeup as factors that may have influenced juror decisions.
• Civil lawsuits tied to the allegations remain pending as Combs and his accusers prepare for his October sentencing.