Diddy Is Guilty on Just the Prostitution Charges – Now What?

Following a highly publicized trial, Diddy received a mixed verdict in his sєx crimes case today. The embattled music mogul skated on the biggest charges of racketeering conspiracy and sєx trafficking. However, he was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. So, what’s next for the Bad Boy Entertainment founder?

Diddy Convicted on Two Charges, So Now What Happens?

The not guilty verdicts on RICO and sєx trafficking mean the Feds left reasonable doubt in the jurors. As for the guilty verdicts, two counts of transportation for purposes of prostitution carry a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. According to Associated Press, Diddy was convicted of flying men and women around the country, including his ex-girlfriends Cassie and the anonymous witness known as Jane, and male sєx workers, to engage in sєxual encounters, a felony violation of the federal Mann Act.

After the verdict was announced today (July 2), Diddy’s attorney, Marc Agnifilo, argued that Puff should be released today on a $1 million bond until his sentencing and return to his Miami home.

“He is no longer charged with sєx trafficking or racketeering,” Angifilo told Judge Arun Subramanian, according to Inner City Press. “His plane has been chartered. It is in Maui. He does not have access to his plane. This is his first conviction, and it is a prostitution offense. He should be released.”

The defense proposed the following bail package, according to a court document obtained and shared by legal reporter Meghann Cuniff:

a. A $1,000,000 bond

b. Co-signed by Sean Combs, his mother, his sister, and the mother of his oldest daughter

c. Mr. Combs’s travel will be restricted to the Southern District of Florida, Central District of California and the Southern District of New York (to attend Court and meet with his counsel) as well as the Eastern District of New York or the District of New Jersey (only to the extent that his travel to and from New York involves an airport in those Districts)

d. Mr. Combs’s passport surrendered to Pretrial Services

e. Drug testing as ordered by Pretrial Services

f. All other standard conditions of pretrial supervision

Assistant U.S. Attorney Maurene Ryan Comey argued against this request.

“The US opposes his release,” she said. “A person found guilty shall be detained until the judicial officer finds he is not likely to flee or be a danger…The defendant faces a maximum sentence of twenty years. Even while faced with this case, he assaulted Jane… Here in NY, preparing to surrender, he had drugs in his hotel room, was ready to commit this same offense.”

The judge said he would hear written arguments from both sides and make a decision later today.

If Diddy is not freed on time served, he will be sentenced to a time determined by the judge. The location of Diddy’s imprisonment will be determined by the federal court system.

There is also the possibility he could be pardoned by President Trump.

The Diddy Trial

The eight-week Diddy trial, which began in May, featured defense testimony from 34 witnesses, including Cassie Ventura, anonymous witness Jane, Kid Cudi, singer Dawn Richard and others. Cassie and Jane gave detailed testimony about being coerced into participating in drug-fueled threesomes with Diddy and male escorts. Prosecutors also accused Diddy of using his company to continue and cover up the crimes.

During the case, the jury was shown videos of the sєxual encounters, known as freak offs, as well as photos of items seized from Puff’s Los Angeles home during a raid in March of 2024, including guns, drugs and lots of baby oil.

Oppositely, the defense rested its case after just 20 minutes, without calling a single person to the stand.

Read What Happened at the End of the Diddy Trial

Judge: The Deputy will inquire as to the verdict.
Deputy: In the matter of US v Combs, Count 1?
Juror 5: Not guilty.
Deputy: Sex trafficking of Casandra Ventura?
Juror 5: Not Guilty
Deputy: Transportation for prostitution?
Juror 5: Guilty

— Inner City Press (@innercitypress) July 2, 2025

Deputy: Jane, Sex trafficking?
Juror 5: Not Guilty.
Deputy: Transportation for prostitution, Jane?
Juror 5: Guilty.

— Inner City Press (@innercitypress) July 2, 2025

Combs’ Agnifilo: He is no longer charged with sєx trafficking or racketeering. His plane has been chartered – it is in Maui. He does not have access to his plane. This is his first conviction, and it is a prostitution offense. He should be released.

— Inner City Press (@innercitypress) July 2, 2025

Combs’ Agnifilo: His family is here and could sign a bond. He should be released today, to go back and live at Two Star Island.
Judge: This is just coming up right now. I will hear from the Government in a moment. Are you proposing he just walk outside now?
Yes.

— Inner City Press (@innercitypress) July 2, 2025

Judge: You a proposing a million dollar bond?
Combs’ Agnifilo: Yes. And travel to Florida, NY and LA.
AUSA Comey: The US opposes his release. A person found guilty shall be detained until the judicial officer finds he is not likely to flee or be a danger

— Inner City Press (@innercitypress) July 2, 2025

AUSA Comey: The defendant faces a maximum sentence of twenty years. Even while faced with this case, he assaulted Jane… Here in NY, preparing to surrender, he had drugs in his hotel room, was ready to commit this same offense.

— Inner City Press (@innercitypress) July 2, 2025

Judge: I am not going to resolve this this second, I need to review the statutes. Ms. Comey, do you have a case in which bail was denied after a conviction under the Mann Act? You may confer and come back – we’d planned to be here the whole day.

— Inner City Press (@innercitypress) July 2, 2025

AUSA Comey: I am aware of cases involving minors – but we intend to raise relevant conduct at sentencing, the drugs and violence.
Judge: I’ll like letters from each side. When?
AUSA Comey: A few hours.

— Inner City Press (@innercitypress) July 2, 2025

Judge: I think that makes sense. Mr. Combs does not want to go back to the MDC, he is shaking his head. So, 1 pm letters, and we’ll convene in the afternoon, I’ll let the parties know when.
Agnifilo: He would be a fool, which he is not, to violate any condition

— Inner City Press (@innercitypress) July 2, 2025