Diddy verdict live updates: Jury deadlocked on final, most serious count as deliberations continue for third day
The many faces of the ‘freak-off’-loving impresario
For many criminal defendants, courtroom reveals boil down to a nice business suit, occasional facial expressions and few words being uttered in public.
For Sean “Diddy” Combs, it’s not that simple.
Fame and fixers had long shrouded some of the darker, more salacious aspects of a life the mogul managed to keep hidden for decades, but his sex trafficking trial dragged all the many faces of Diddy firmly into public view.
From cheater to charmer, Kelly Rissman looks at the many faces of Diddy on view during his sex-trafficking trial:
Abuser, cheater, charmer: The many faces of Diddy
Fame and fixers shrouded the darker side of the rap mogul’s life, but his blockbuster sex trafficking trial in Manhattan put the many faces of Diddy into view, writes Kelly Rissman, who has been inside the federal courtroom each day
James Liddell2 July 2025 08:47
Here’s what you need to know this week
Jurors say they have reached some verdicts in the high-profile sex-trafficking case of Sean “Diddy” Combs.
After over 12 hours of deliberations, a note was passed to Judge Arun Subramanian on Tuesday afternoon, saying the jury was in agreement over counts 2, 3, 4, and 5 – sex trafficking and transportation for prostitution, but remained divided on count 1 – racketeering conspiracy.
Both prosecution and defense teams indicated they would like jurors to push on to reach verdicts on all counts, but they were later dismissed and will return Wednesday morning.
In the morning, Subramanian swiftly addressed the jury’s concern over the drug distribution element of the racketeering conspiracy charge – a central legal issue in Combs’s case.
It followed another concern raised Monday to Subramanian after he gave legal instructions, about 10 minutes after deliberations began. “We have a juror, number 25, who we are concerned cannot follow your honor’s instructions,” it read.
In response, Subramanian urged the jury to continue deliberating and reminded all members of their duty to follow his instructions.
James Liddell, Ariana Baio 2 July 2025 08:43
Jurors to deliberate for third day after being deadlocked on RICO charge
Jurors are set to return to Manhattan federal court at 9 a.m. this morning for a third day of deliberations.
While the panel agreed on four of the five counts, two each of sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution, jurors failed to reach a verdict on the racketeering conspiracy charge in Sean “Diddy” Combs’s high-profile sex trafficking trial.
James Liddell2 July 2025 08:39
Diddy jury reaches partial verdict
The jury in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial reached a decision on most counts after 14 hours of deliberations – but still has one charge left to debate.
The jurors have reached a verdict on two counts of sex trafficking and two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, they told the judge in a note late Tuesday. For the final count — racketeering conspiracy — the jurors said they have “unpersuadable opinions on both sides.”
The panel returned a note at 4:05 p.m. indicating it had reached a verdict on some counts.
The jurors returned to the courtroom and the judge instructed them to keep deliberating.
Kelly Rissman, who was at Manhattan federal court, has more:
James Liddell2 July 2025 08:35
