Sean ‘Diddy' Combs acquitted of most serious charges, convicted of prostitution-related offence
The mixed result came on the third day of deliberations. It could still send Combs, 55, to prison for as long as a decade, and is likely to end his career as a hit-making music executive, fashion entrepreneur, brand ambassador and reality TV star.
Combs was convicted of flying people around the country, including his girlfriends and paid male sex workers, to engage in sexual encounters, a felony violation of the federal Mann Act.
But the jury of eight men and four women acquitted Combs of racketeering conspiracy and sex-trafficking charges, related to allegations that he used his money, power and frightening physical force to manipulate his girlfriends into hundreds of drug-fuelled sex marathons with the men.
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20 hours ago
- Perth Now
50 Cent reignites Sean ‘Diddy' Combs feud with AI video mocking rapper's baby oil obsession
50 Cent has reignited his long-running feud with Sean 'Diddy' Combs by posting an AI-generated video mocking the disgraced rap mogul's obsession with baby oil. The 49-year-old rapper, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, shared the video over the weekend on Instagram as Combs, 55, awaits sentencing from a jail cell in New York following his trial, which saw him accused of federal offences including sex trafficking. 50 said alongside his social media clip: 'I didn't know Diddy walked in the Michael Amiri show, when did he make Bond!' The footage posted by the rapper was credited to the Instagram account @Geisha305 and depicted Combs strutting down a fashion runway in a pink dress emblazoned with the Johnson and Johnson baby oil logo. The video is set to the track Baby Oil Freak Off Party by Jody2Good, a song released in 2023 after Diddy's arrest. They were references to evidence which emerged during Combs' trial, which showed how he hoarded hundreds of bottles of baby oil, which were used in his now infamous 'Freak Off' sex parties. Combs was acquitted of the most serious allegations against him — sex trafficking and racketeering — but was found guilty of two lesser charges relating to transportation to engage in prostitution. He is currently in custody in Brooklyn awaiting sentencing on 3 October. 50's caption quickly drew attention, prompting designer Michael Amiri, 47, to comment: 'C'mon 50, don't include me in this.' The post comes after another viral incident involving content creator Armon Wiggins, 38, who faced backlash for dancing shirtless and being sprayed with baby oil outside the courthouse following the verdict in Combs' trial. In an interview with The Trial of Diddy podcast, hosted by journalist Kayla Brantley for the Daily Mail, Armon said: 'In reporting the case, I was trying to take a very eerie, grim situation and turn it into something digestible for people. I wasn't making light of the victims or poking fun at them.' He added: 'We had been there at the trial from start to finish – we were tired and wanted to celebrate making it to the end. I was just vibing with another YouTuber, to be honest with you, and before I knew it, there was a crowd of people with television cameras and lights that circled around me.' Armon denied profiting from the clip, saying: 'I got a lot of hate and lost followers. I said to myself afterwards: I've got to grow up and learn to control the narrative because it was irresponsible.' He continued: 'Even if my fans knew the intent behind it, that doesn't matter when you have 150 cameras out there in a heightened situation. You've got to be smarter than that.' Reflecting on the media's portrayal of his actions, Armon said: 'The amount of baby oil involved in the trial became ridiculous. You can't even say baby oil now without laughing. Really, I was making fun of Diddy – he came across as crazy. How many bottles of baby oil does one person need?'
The Advertiser
10-07-2025
- The Advertiser
Sean 'Diddy' Combs 'victims' hotline still taking calls
The Sean "Diddy" Combs 'victims' hotline is still taking calls. Lawyer Tony Buzbee, 56, set up a call centre as he launched a series of civil lawsuits against the rapper, who is in jail awaiting sentencing on two of the five federal charges on which he stood trial in New York over the past two months. He told about how the call centre set up to log the accounts from alleged abuse victims of the Bad Boy Records founder: "There may be real victims who are hesitant to come forward. "I'm always willing to hear from people, and talk to people, and hear their story. Maybe I can help them and maybe I cannot." The hotline went live shortly after Buzbee filed one of the first sexual abuse lawsuits against Combs, 55. Within 24 hours of its creation, the 1-800-200-7474 number reportedly received more than 12,000 calls from alleged victims, witnesses, and those with knowledge of events related to the case, according to Mr Buzbee. Despite Combs' recent acquittal on sex trafficking charges, Mr Buzbee said operators are still "standing by" and he continues to field calls from those who "saw something" or claim to be witnesses. The veteran Texas lawyer stated the volume of information gathered has been significant, saying his team has received testimony and evidence in the form of videos, photos, text messages, police reports, and hospital records. He also vowed in a chat with Radar: "We will still march on because the burden of proof in a civil case is much lower than the burden of proof in a criminal case." Buzbee has continued to pursue legal action against Combs, filing three new civil lawsuits in jurisdictions including Nevada and California. At a press conference when the hotline was first announced, he claimed several reports involved underage individuals at the time of the alleged incidents. He added: "Most of these events and incidents occurred at parties and afterparties, or album release parties, New Year's Eve parties, Fourth of July parties, something they called a 'puppy party' and all-white parties." Combs, who was found not guilty on three out of five criminal charges, was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. While he faces prison time, it is believed he will not be jailed for long if at all, and he avoided the life sentence he was originally facing. Buzbee said the outcome of the criminal trial has not affected his determination to pursue justice through the civil courts. He said: "What we have learned throughout this criminal trial is that this conduct that many of the people that I represent have talked about was in fact occurring, and it was occurring on a frequent basis. "And there was a constant theme throughout this criminal trial that P Diddy, as the head of this alleged RICO organisation, would not take no for an answer." Combs has denied all charges against him and his sentencing is due in October. The Sean "Diddy" Combs 'victims' hotline is still taking calls. Lawyer Tony Buzbee, 56, set up a call centre as he launched a series of civil lawsuits against the rapper, who is in jail awaiting sentencing on two of the five federal charges on which he stood trial in New York over the past two months. He told about how the call centre set up to log the accounts from alleged abuse victims of the Bad Boy Records founder: "There may be real victims who are hesitant to come forward. "I'm always willing to hear from people, and talk to people, and hear their story. Maybe I can help them and maybe I cannot." The hotline went live shortly after Buzbee filed one of the first sexual abuse lawsuits against Combs, 55. Within 24 hours of its creation, the 1-800-200-7474 number reportedly received more than 12,000 calls from alleged victims, witnesses, and those with knowledge of events related to the case, according to Mr Buzbee. Despite Combs' recent acquittal on sex trafficking charges, Mr Buzbee said operators are still "standing by" and he continues to field calls from those who "saw something" or claim to be witnesses. The veteran Texas lawyer stated the volume of information gathered has been significant, saying his team has received testimony and evidence in the form of videos, photos, text messages, police reports, and hospital records. He also vowed in a chat with Radar: "We will still march on because the burden of proof in a civil case is much lower than the burden of proof in a criminal case." Buzbee has continued to pursue legal action against Combs, filing three new civil lawsuits in jurisdictions including Nevada and California. At a press conference when the hotline was first announced, he claimed several reports involved underage individuals at the time of the alleged incidents. He added: "Most of these events and incidents occurred at parties and afterparties, or album release parties, New Year's Eve parties, Fourth of July parties, something they called a 'puppy party' and all-white parties." Combs, who was found not guilty on three out of five criminal charges, was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. While he faces prison time, it is believed he will not be jailed for long if at all, and he avoided the life sentence he was originally facing. Buzbee said the outcome of the criminal trial has not affected his determination to pursue justice through the civil courts. He said: "What we have learned throughout this criminal trial is that this conduct that many of the people that I represent have talked about was in fact occurring, and it was occurring on a frequent basis. "And there was a constant theme throughout this criminal trial that P Diddy, as the head of this alleged RICO organisation, would not take no for an answer." Combs has denied all charges against him and his sentencing is due in October. The Sean "Diddy" Combs 'victims' hotline is still taking calls. Lawyer Tony Buzbee, 56, set up a call centre as he launched a series of civil lawsuits against the rapper, who is in jail awaiting sentencing on two of the five federal charges on which he stood trial in New York over the past two months. He told about how the call centre set up to log the accounts from alleged abuse victims of the Bad Boy Records founder: "There may be real victims who are hesitant to come forward. "I'm always willing to hear from people, and talk to people, and hear their story. Maybe I can help them and maybe I cannot." The hotline went live shortly after Buzbee filed one of the first sexual abuse lawsuits against Combs, 55. Within 24 hours of its creation, the 1-800-200-7474 number reportedly received more than 12,000 calls from alleged victims, witnesses, and those with knowledge of events related to the case, according to Mr Buzbee. Despite Combs' recent acquittal on sex trafficking charges, Mr Buzbee said operators are still "standing by" and he continues to field calls from those who "saw something" or claim to be witnesses. The veteran Texas lawyer stated the volume of information gathered has been significant, saying his team has received testimony and evidence in the form of videos, photos, text messages, police reports, and hospital records. He also vowed in a chat with Radar: "We will still march on because the burden of proof in a civil case is much lower than the burden of proof in a criminal case." Buzbee has continued to pursue legal action against Combs, filing three new civil lawsuits in jurisdictions including Nevada and California. At a press conference when the hotline was first announced, he claimed several reports involved underage individuals at the time of the alleged incidents. He added: "Most of these events and incidents occurred at parties and afterparties, or album release parties, New Year's Eve parties, Fourth of July parties, something they called a 'puppy party' and all-white parties." Combs, who was found not guilty on three out of five criminal charges, was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. While he faces prison time, it is believed he will not be jailed for long if at all, and he avoided the life sentence he was originally facing. Buzbee said the outcome of the criminal trial has not affected his determination to pursue justice through the civil courts. He said: "What we have learned throughout this criminal trial is that this conduct that many of the people that I represent have talked about was in fact occurring, and it was occurring on a frequent basis. "And there was a constant theme throughout this criminal trial that P Diddy, as the head of this alleged RICO organisation, would not take no for an answer." Combs has denied all charges against him and his sentencing is due in October. The Sean "Diddy" Combs 'victims' hotline is still taking calls. Lawyer Tony Buzbee, 56, set up a call centre as he launched a series of civil lawsuits against the rapper, who is in jail awaiting sentencing on two of the five federal charges on which he stood trial in New York over the past two months. He told about how the call centre set up to log the accounts from alleged abuse victims of the Bad Boy Records founder: "There may be real victims who are hesitant to come forward. "I'm always willing to hear from people, and talk to people, and hear their story. Maybe I can help them and maybe I cannot." The hotline went live shortly after Buzbee filed one of the first sexual abuse lawsuits against Combs, 55. Within 24 hours of its creation, the 1-800-200-7474 number reportedly received more than 12,000 calls from alleged victims, witnesses, and those with knowledge of events related to the case, according to Mr Buzbee. Despite Combs' recent acquittal on sex trafficking charges, Mr Buzbee said operators are still "standing by" and he continues to field calls from those who "saw something" or claim to be witnesses. The veteran Texas lawyer stated the volume of information gathered has been significant, saying his team has received testimony and evidence in the form of videos, photos, text messages, police reports, and hospital records. He also vowed in a chat with Radar: "We will still march on because the burden of proof in a civil case is much lower than the burden of proof in a criminal case." Buzbee has continued to pursue legal action against Combs, filing three new civil lawsuits in jurisdictions including Nevada and California. At a press conference when the hotline was first announced, he claimed several reports involved underage individuals at the time of the alleged incidents. He added: "Most of these events and incidents occurred at parties and afterparties, or album release parties, New Year's Eve parties, Fourth of July parties, something they called a 'puppy party' and all-white parties." Combs, who was found not guilty on three out of five criminal charges, was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. While he faces prison time, it is believed he will not be jailed for long if at all, and he avoided the life sentence he was originally facing. Buzbee said the outcome of the criminal trial has not affected his determination to pursue justice through the civil courts. He said: "What we have learned throughout this criminal trial is that this conduct that many of the people that I represent have talked about was in fact occurring, and it was occurring on a frequent basis. "And there was a constant theme throughout this criminal trial that P Diddy, as the head of this alleged RICO organisation, would not take no for an answer." Combs has denied all charges against him and his sentencing is due in October.
Perth Now
09-07-2025
- Perth Now
Sean 'Diddy' Combs 'victims' hotline still taking calls
The Sean "Diddy" Combs 'victims' hotline is still taking calls. Lawyer Tony Buzbee, 56, set up a call centre as he launched a series of civil lawsuits against the rapper, who is in jail awaiting sentencing on two of the five federal charges on which he stood trial in New York over the past two months. He told about how the call centre set up to log the accounts from alleged abuse victims of the Bad Boy Records founder: "There may be real victims who are hesitant to come forward. "I'm always willing to hear from people, and talk to people, and hear their story. Maybe I can help them and maybe I cannot." The hotline went live shortly after Buzbee filed one of the first sexual abuse lawsuits against Combs, 55. Within 24 hours of its creation, the 1-800-200-7474 number reportedly received more than 12,000 calls from alleged victims, witnesses, and those with knowledge of events related to the case, according to Mr Buzbee. Despite Combs' recent acquittal on sex trafficking charges, Mr Buzbee said operators are still "standing by" and he continues to field calls from those who "saw something" or claim to be witnesses. The veteran Texas lawyer stated the volume of information gathered has been significant, saying his team has received testimony and evidence in the form of videos, photos, text messages, police reports, and hospital records. He also vowed in a chat with Radar: "We will still march on because the burden of proof in a civil case is much lower than the burden of proof in a criminal case." Buzbee has continued to pursue legal action against Combs, filing three new civil lawsuits in jurisdictions including Nevada and California. At a press conference when the hotline was first announced, he claimed several reports involved underage individuals at the time of the alleged incidents. He added: "Most of these events and incidents occurred at parties and afterparties, or album release parties, New Year's Eve parties, Fourth of July parties, something they called a 'puppy party' and all-white parties." Combs, who was found not guilty on three out of five criminal charges, was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. While he faces prison time, it is believed he will not be jailed for long if at all, and he avoided the life sentence he was originally facing. Buzbee said the outcome of the criminal trial has not affected his determination to pursue justice through the civil courts. He said: "What we have learned throughout this criminal trial is that this conduct that many of the people that I represent have talked about was in fact occurring, and it was occurring on a frequent basis. "And there was a constant theme throughout this criminal trial that P Diddy, as the head of this alleged RICO organisation, would not take no for an answer." Combs has denied all charges against him and his sentencing is due in October.
