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Sean Diddy denied bail; convicted of prostitution charges; acquitted of sex trafficking, racketeering

Sean “Diddy” Combs was denied bail on Wednesday after a jury convicted him of federal prostitution charges, though he was acquitted of more serious allegations involving sex trafficking and racketeering.Judge Arun Subramanian ruled that Combs would remain in custody while awaiting sentencing on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. Each count carries a…

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Explained: Why Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was acquitted of sex trafficking charges but found guilty of prostitution charges

Sean “Diddy” Combs, the rap mogul who redefined hip-hop business empires in the 1990s and early 2000s, was found guilty on two federal counts of transporting women for prostitution on Wednesday but acquitted of the more serious sex-trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges.The verdict, delivered by a federal jury in New York after roughly 13 hours…

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