Jury Deadlocked on Key Charge in Sean “Diddy” Combs Sex Trafficking Trial….Watch live

⚖️ What We Know Today (July 2, 2025)

Guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution (under the Mann Act), one involving Cassie Ventura and another woman — each carrying up to 10 years in prison .

Acquitted on the most serious charges: racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking .

Deadlocked on the racketeering count; the jury was unable to reach a unanimous decision after nearly 14–13 hours of deliberation .

Judge Subramanian instructed the jury to return to deliberations tomorrow morning despite the July 4 holiday looming .

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📺 Watch Live Court Coverage

Here’s a video from today’s proceedings capturing the announcement of the partial verdict:

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🔍 What Happens Next?

Jury returns tomorrow morning (July 3) to attempt a verdict on the racketeering charge .

The judge may deliver an Allen (dynamite) charge—urging jurors to reconsider or compromise—but hasn’t ruled it out .

If no consensus is reached, the court could declare a mistrial for that count, possibly leading to retrial or appeal.

Meanwhile, Combs remains in federal custody; a hearing on whether he’ll be released on bond pending sentencing is expected later today .

Sentencing will address the two guilty counts, with Combs facing up to 20 years in prison — sentencing date not set yet .

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🧠 Expert Insight

Former prosecutor Neama Rahmani notes the sex trafficking acquittals likely stem from the high bar for proving force, fraud, or coercion — the jury couldn’t reach that threshold, though racketeering might still be proven via predicate acts .

Trey Gowdy called the defense’s strategy of not calling witnesses “high-stakes poker.” Jurors may have struggled with the complex RICO charge structure .

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🗓️ Timeline at a Glance

Event Date

Trials started May 5, 2025
Closing arguments June 26–27, 2025
Jury began deliberating June 30, 2025
Partial verdict July 2, 2025
Next deliberation July 3, 2025
Sentencing pending TBD

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👉 What to Watch For

Will the jury reach consensus on racketeering tomorrow?

Will the judge give an Allen charge?

Will Combs be granted bond before sentencing?