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Sean Combs' bail hearing is set to occur at 5 p.m. Wednesday. His attorneys are arguing for $1 million bond, while prosecutors claim he poses a "danger" if released.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial updates: Bail denied due to 'propensity for violence'
Sean Combs was convicted of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
Last updated: Thursday, July 3, 2025 12:25AM GMT
NEW YORK -- Sean "Diddy" Combs has been convicted of a prostitution-related offense but acquitted on the most serious charges at his New York trial on Wednesday.
Combs was convicted of transporting people across state lines for the purpose of engaging in prostitution. But the jury acquitted him of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges, which were related to allegations that he forced girlfriends into hundreds of drug-fueled sex marathons with other men. His lawyers said the women were willing participants.
The mixed result could still put Combs behind bars for up to a decade.
A judge declined to grant bail to Combs, meaning the hip hop mogul won't go free while he awaits sentencing in his sex crimes case. Sentencing has been set for October 3, 2025.
Tune into ABC at 10/9c Wednesday for an ABC News special, "Verdict: The Diddy Trial," on the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial, and streaming next day on Hulu and Disney+.
This story may contain accounts and descriptions of actual or alleged events that some readers may find disturbing.
(ABC News and The Associated Press contributed to this report.)
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Here's how the news is developing.
Jul 02, 2025, 5:35 PM GMT
Sketches show Combs reacting to split verdict
Courtroom sketches show Sean Combs emotionally reacting as the split verdict was read, from covering his face to raising his fist. He was also captured laying his head on the seat of a chair after hearing the verdicts on the five counts against him.
Jul 02, 2025, 4:14 PM GMT
Combs' mom says, 'My heart was fluttering'
As Sean Combs' mother, Janice Combs, left the courtroom, she told ABC News her heart was fluttering as the verdict was read.
There were screams of joy from Combs' supporters when he was found not guilty of sex trafficking in connection with his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura.
Combs was notably happy when he was found not guilty of sex trafficking in connection with his ex-girlfriend who testified under the pseudonym "Jane," lifting his fist and tightly gripping the hand of his attorney, Teny Geragos.
When a prosecutor argued to the judge that Combs should stay in custody, Janice Combs wrapped her hand around her grandson Christian's neck.
When the judge said he thought Combs didn't want to return to the Metropolitan Detention Center, Combs comically shook his head no and put up prayer hands, prompting the gallery to break out in laughter.
-ABC News' Stephanie Maurice
Jul 02, 2025, 4:35 PM GMT
Prosecutors in 'Diddy' case react to verdict
United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton and Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations Ricky J. Patel said in a statement after the verdict, "Sex crimes deeply scar victims, and the disturbing reality is that sex crimes are all too present in many aspects of our society."
"Victims endure gut-wrenching physical and mental abuse, leading to lasting trauma. New Yorkers and all Americans want this scourge stopped and perpetrators brought to justice," they said.
"Prosecuting sex crimes requires brave victims to come forward and tell their harrowing stories," they said. "We and our law enforcement partners recognize the hardships victims endure and have prioritized a victim-centered approach to investigating and prosecuting these cases."
