Experts weigh in on where things stand for each charge against Sean «Diddy» Combs as the jury is about to deliberate on the rapper’s sex trafficking and racketeering trial.
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking and racketeering trial came to a close after seven weeks on Friday as the rapper’s defense team and prosecution completed closing arguments.
Both sides saw wins and losses throughout the trial, but experts claimed Diddy “might be cooked” on one specific charge as the jury prepares to deliberate. After his arrest in September 2024, the “Last Night” singer was charged with sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Former Danity Kane singer and Diddy protégé, Aubrey O’Day, has been following the trial and isn’t sure what the outcome will be. While she personally believes the rapper is “guilty of all the charges,” the musician isn’t sold on the prosecution’s case in court.
“The rational, justice side of me that leads a good amount of what I do nowadays says the answer should be what was proven by the prosecution, the law, and that’s conflicting to what I want personally,” she told Extra.
She noted: “I don’t know if the prosecution proved [Diddy’s crimes] without a doubt, though.”
During closing arguments, prosecutors argued that Diddy ran an alleged criminal enterprise with full control. They pointed out that the jury heard testimony, saw texts, viewed bank records and heard audio showing the rapper committing crime after crime for decades. According to the prosecution, the government showed that Diddy didn’t take no for an answer. Up until today, Diddy was able to get away with crime because of his money and power, Assistant U.S. Attorney Christine Slavik said. “That stops now.”
Here’s where experts say things stand for each charge against Diddy with the jury about to deliberate.
