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Diddy’s Sex Trafficking Trial Heads to Deliberation

After a seven-week federal trial in Manhattan, a 12-member jury will begin final deliberations on June 30, 2025, in the high-profile case against music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, aged 55. Combs faces five felony counts: racketeering conspiracy, two counts of sex trafficking by force, and two counts of transporting individuals for prostitution—charges that could carry a life sentence.

Prosecutors’ Case

Two ex-girlfriends—Cassie Ventura and a woman known as “Jane”—testified they were coerced into drug-fueled “Freak Offs” involving paid escorts while Combs watched, filmed, and exerted physical control. Surveillance footage captured Combs assaulting Ventura in a hotel hallway in 2016, backing up her testimony and alleged intimidation tactics. Prosecutor Christy Slavik argued that Combs leveraged wealth and fame to exert control, reducing the women to his “criminal enterprise”. Combs’ attorneys acknowledged isolated instances of domestic violence but presented the sexual activities as consensual, supported by affectionate text exchanges. Defense argued the case was about money and reputation, not criminal wrongdoing, and took aim at the motives behind the accusations.

The 12-person jury (8 men, 4 women) will now weigh weeks of intense, graphic testimony and legal definitions—especially regarding coercion, consent, and the nature of “Freak Offs.” They must reach a unanimous verdict on all counts.

What Comes Next

Deliberations begin Monday, June 30, after receiving in-depth instructions from Judge Arun Subramanian.
A verdict—guilty or not guilty—could come any time. If convicted, Combs faces life imprisonment.
The case spotlighted broader issues: the intersection of fame, consent, and criminal boundaries in #MeToo-era America.

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