Once a hip-hop king, Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces possible prison time after mixed verdict


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  • Sunday, 27 Apr 2025

FILE PHOTO: 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Arrivals Beverly Hills, California, U.S., 04/03/2018. Rapper P. Diddy. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok/File Photo

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Sean "Diddy" Combs, who elevated hip-hop in American culture while building a music and clothing empire that made him a billionaire, was found guilty of prostitution-related offenses but cleared ofsex traffickingonWednesday.

The mixed verdict means he will be spared the possibility of a life sentence, but may still face substantial prison time.Combs faces a maximum 10-year prison sentence on each of the two prostitution counts. U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian will determine Combs' sentence at a later date.

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