What the mixed verdict means in the criminal trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs. Here is the news to know on Thursday.

Sean “Diddy” Combs was found not guilty of sex-trafficking and racketeering on July 2, 2025. People's reactions are divided.

Sean “Diddy” Combs was convicted of prostitution-related offenses but acquitted Wednesday of sex trafficking and racketeering charges that could have put one of hip-hop’s most celebrated figures behin

After Sean “Diddy” Combs was found not guilty on three of the five charges against him, he will remain behind bars until his sentencing after the judge denied bail. The judge says the defense did not prove that he is not a danger to the public.

A split decision that saw the fallen rapper and mogul escape being convicted of the more serious charges left observers stumped and ponderous — and looking for answers.

Judge Arun Subramanian made the ruling Wednesday, July 2, after Combs was found guilty of prostitution charges and acquitted of more serious charges.