Sean Combs Acquitted of Sex Trafficking but Found Guilty on Lesser Charges
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By Julia Jacobs, Karen Hanley, Melanie Bencosme, Gabriel Blanco and James Surdam•July 2, 2025
Sean Combs, the hip-hop mogul who built a business empire around his personal brand, was convicted on Wednesday of transporting prostitutes to participate in his drug-fueled sex marathons, but acquitted of racketeering and sex trafficking, the most serious charges against him. Julia Jacobs, a New York Times culture reporter, explains the verdict.