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Jury Reaches Partial Verdict in Diddy Trial, Deadlocks on Racketeering

Jurors’ inability to agree on the racketeering conspiracy charge has led the judge to instruct them to continue reviewing key evidence.

Sean "Diddy" Combs arrives at the LA Premiere of "The Four: Battle For Stardom" at the CBS Radford Studio Center, May 30, 2018, in Los Angeles.
Sean "Diddy" Combs stands as he is arraigned on a superseding indictment ahead of his May trial on sex trafficking charges, in New York, U.S., March 14, 2025, in this courtroom sketch. REUTERS/Jane Rosenberg/File Photo
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Overview

  • Jurors delivered unanimous verdicts on two sex-trafficking counts and two transportation-for-prostitution charges against Sean “Diddy” Combs.
  • They reported they could not reach a decision on the racketeering conspiracy count and were told to resume deliberations.
  • Judge Arun Subramanian reminded jurors of their duty to follow legal instructions and clarified what qualifies as drug distribution under the RICO charge.
  • The panel requested to re-examine Casandra “Cassie” Ventura’s testimony describing alleged assaults and coercive tactics before reporting their split.
  • Combs, held without bail since his September arrest, faces up to life in prison if convicted on all charges.