Sean “Diddy” Combs was acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges in his highly publicized New York City trial. However, a jury still found him guilty of two counts of the transportation to engage in prostitution in relation to the Mann Act. Right after the verdict was read in court on July 2, 2025, multiple outlets reported that 55-year-old music mogul was emotional and briefly celebrated with his family in the courtroom. His defense team argued that he should immediately be released on bail while he awaits sentencing. Prosecutors, for their part, argued against his release.
Read on for updates about the judge’s decision on Combs’ possible bail.
Diddy’s bail hearing began set for 5 p.m. ET on July 2 in New York City. Since September 2024, he has been in custody at the jail MDC Brooklyn.
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The judge ruled that Diddy would not be released on bail and will remain in jail until his sentencing hearing.
Verdict Breakdown: What it Means for Diddy
After nearly three full days of deliberations, the jury found Diddy not guilty of one count of racketeering conspiracy and not guilty of two counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion. However, he was found guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution under the Mann Act.
The Mann Act is a law that was first passed in 1910, named after Republican U.S. Representative James Robert Mann of Illinois. At the time, it was also known as the “White-Slave Traffic Act” and originally prohibited the commerce transport of “any woman or girl for the purpose of prostitution or debauchery, or for any other immoral purpose.”
