Sean “Diddy” comb He was acquitted on conspiracy to sex trafficking and assault at his highly publicized New York City trial. However, the ju judge found that he still committed two counts of transport in order to engage in prostitution in relation to the Mann Act. Shortly after the verdict was read in court on July 2, 2025, several outlets reported that the 55-year-old music mogul was emotional and was briefly celebrated with his family in court. His defense team argued that he should be released on bail immediately while he awaited the sentence. Prosecutors opposed his release.
Read the latest information on the judge’s decision regarding the possibility of Combs.
Has Diddy been released? Latest bail hearings and judge decisions
Diddy’s bail hearing was set at 5pm on July 2nd in New York City at 5pm. Since September 2024 he has been in custody at prison MDC Brooklyn.
The judge ruled that Diddy would not be released on bail and would remain in prison until the sentence hearing.
The collapse of the verdict: what does it mean for Diddy?
After nearly three days of deliberation, the ju apprentices discovered that Diddy was not guilty of conspiracy to assault a one count and not guilty of sex trafficking, fraud, or coercion a two count. However, he was found guilty of two transport charges to engage in prostitution under Mann Law.
What is the Mann Act?
The Mann Act was the first law passed in 1910 and was named after Republican US representative James Robert Mann’s Illinois representative. At the time, it was also known as the “White Slave Traffic Act,” which originally prohibited the commercial transport of any woman or girl “for prostitution, debauchery, or other immoral purposes.”
In 1986, the law was changed to gender neutral, with the purpose of the act being changed by updating “emissions” and “immoral purpose” to “sexual activities that can be prosecuted for crimes.”
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How long can Didi go to prison?
He was found guilty of two counts related to the MANN Act, so the biggest penalty against the law is 10 years in addition to the fine. Combs was found guilty of two transport charges engaged in prostitution, so the judge was able to issue simultaneous texts for each of the two convictions. This indicates that Comb can spend consecutive time on each count time. Each count has a maximum of 10 years.
Diddy could face up to 20 years in prison, but legal experts are getting heavy on this. Former federal prosecutor Mitchell Epner said New York Post That comb could only be declared a few months behind the bar.
“A conviction for interstate transport for the purpose of prostitution is likely to lead to a sentence measured in months rather than years,” Epner told the outlet. “The starting point under the US ruling guidelines is the 15-21 month range.”
When will Diddy be sent to prison?
Combs’ ruling hearing depends on when a judge decides to hear the court.
