Sean “Diddy” Combs has dodged the most serious charges in his federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial - but outside the courtroom, reactions aren’t letting him off.
After two months in a New York courtroom, the jury delivered its verdict.
Diddy was acquitted of racketeering and sex trafficking, but convicted on two counts of transporting women, including ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, to engage in prostitution.
As the split verdict was read, Diddy reportedly turned to his family and said: “I’m coming home, baby!” with a fist pump. But inside the gallery, emotions ran high.
According to ABC News, there were audible gasps from some onlookers and even screams of joy when he was cleared of the sex trafficking charges.
Meanwhile, his family mostly stayed still - his son Justin buried his head in his lap, and Dana Tran, the mother of his youngest child, was seen in tears.
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Outside the courtroom, reactions were LOUD, particularly on social media.
Rapper 50 Cent wasted no time trolling his longtime rival on Instagram, writing: “Diddy beat the Rico, that boy a bad man!”
50 Cent has been one of the most vocal in publicly criticizing Combs by taking to his Insta with memes, AI, and articles about the trail. He's also been very open about their longstanding feud in interviews.
Singer Kesha also jumped in, posting a message of support for Ventura on X. “Cassie, I believe you. I love you. Your strength is a beacon for every survivor,” she wrote.
She publicly made it clear where she stood with Combs last year, changing the lyric from one of her biggest hits, ‘Tik Tok’, from “feeling like P. Diddy” to “f*** P. Diddy” after multiple allegations against him surfaced.
Danity Kane's Aubrey O’Day posted a raw reaction to the verdict on her Instagram Story. “Oh my God, I’m going to vomit,” she said while watching the news. “This makes me feel physically ill. Cassie probably feels so horrible.”
American talk show host and comedian Rosie O’Donnell shared on Instagram: "Guess a jury just never wants to believe that a woman stays because of power and coercion - wow - they just think women stay because what? Money -fame - ‘they love the abuse.’ What a f—ing joke. This decision got me angry."
Cassie’s lawyer, Douglas Wigdor, acknowledged the partial victory, saying Cassie’s civil case kick-started the entire process.
“By coming forward, Cassie has left an indelible mark on both the entertainment industry and the fight for justice,” he said.
We’ll keep you updated on the latest as it continues to unfold.
