BREAKING: Jury Reaches Full Verdict in Diddy Trial – Not Guilty on sex trafficking, racketeering – GUILTY only of prostitution

July 2 2025 MANHATTAN, New York – Jury reaches a verdict in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex trafficking trial, including RICO charge deadlocked yesterday. Diddy only found guilty on prostitution charges, acquitted on sex trafficking and racketeering.

On the July 1,  jurors in the high-profile trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs announced a partial verdict after two days of deliberations, reaching decisions on four of five federal charges—including sex trafficking and transporting for prostitution—while remaining deadlocked on the central racketeering conspiracy count.

The jury requested to reexamine testimony from key witnesses, including Cassie Ventura, and sought clarification on what constitutes drug distribution under federal law. Judge Arun Subramanian has instructed the jury to resume deliberations Wednesday, as the unresolved racketeering charge could carry a life sentence if convicted.

Jury Deliberations & Partial Verdict

After roughly 13 hours over two days, the 12-member jury has reached verdicts on 4 out of 5 felony counts, including sex trafficking (2 counts) and transportation for prostitution (2 counts). They remain deadlocked on the racketeering conspiracy charge—the most complex allegation, requiring consensus on whether Combs led a criminal enterprise involving kidnapping, arson, drug distribution, and bribery  .

Jurors described some members as holding “unpersuadable views,” which has prompted court discussions about possibly issuing an Allen charge.

Evidence Review Requests

The jury has asked to review key evidence:

1. Cassie Ventura’s testimony, including her allegations of assault at the InterContinental in Los Angeles and a yacht incident at Cannes.


2. Daniel Phillip’s testimony involving the “freak-off” incident and Combs’ alleged physical assault of Ventura  .



They’ve also sought clarity on what constitutes “drug distribution” under the racketeering count  .

Why It Matters

The unresolved racketeering conspiracy count is critical—it alleges Combs orchestrated a decades-long criminal enterprise that, if convicted, could carry a life sentence. The other charges also carry significant prison terms