The Entire P. Diddy Trial Explained
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From music mogul to federal defendant, Sean "Diddy" Combs' fall from grace plays out in this explosive true crime episode. Indicted in September 2024 on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution, Combs faced a two-month courtroom battle that exposed disturbing allegations of abuse, manipulation, and coercion.
The trial began on May 12, 2025, with Casandra "Cassie" Ventura delivering a harrowing testimony that peeled back the layers of their decade-long relationship. Prosecutors painted a picture of orchestrated “freak off” parties, drug-fueled control tactics, and a criminal enterprise masked by celebrity glitz. After 29 days of testimony and 34 witnesses, the jury delivered a split verdict on July 2: Combs was acquitted of racketeering and sex trafficking, but convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution—each carrying up to 10 years in prison.
As sentencing looms, legal experts predict a prison term between 5 to 7 years, though prosecutors are pushing for 11 years, citing the violent and manipulative nature of the crimes. Combs remains in custody at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center, awaiting final judgment
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