Jury reaches verdict on four out of five counts in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sex trial

Sean Diddy Combs, center, motions a heart sign to his family in attendance as he is escorted out of lock-up by U.S. Marshals, on the first day of trial on May 12, 2025, in New York. Picture: Elizabeth Williams via AP, File

The jury in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial has said it has reached a verdict on four of five counts against the hip-hop mogul and was unable to reach a decision on the top charge, racketeering conspiracy.

The judge indicated that he would instruct the jury to continue weighing the charge, echoing the sentiments of prosecutors and Combs’ defence team that just two days into deliberations was too soon to give up on reaching a verdict on all counts.