Sean “Diddy” Combs was facing multiple charges of racketeering and trafficking in a trial that began on May 12.
In a landmark verdict given on July 2, the rapper was acquitted on 3 out of the 5 counts while he was proven guilty on 2 counts.
The rapper’s fate will now be decided in less than three months as he will be sentenced on October 3.
The date was proposed by Diddy’s team
Diddy’s bail was denied following the verdict and he returned to Metropolitan Detention Centre in Brooklyn.
According to his lawyer, when Diddy returned to jail, he received a standing ovation from fellow prisoners.
The music mogul has been convicted of flying people around the country to engage in sexual encounters.
The rapper can face upto 20 years in prison.
Diddy’s former partners along with other witnesses testified in court during the trial which led to this decision.
What are the charges against Sean “Diddy” Combs?
Sean “Diddy” Combs was indicted in the Southern District of New York on charges of racketeering, sex trafficking by force and transportation for purposes of prostitution.
