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Jurors say they have reached some verdicts in the high-profile sex-trafficking case of Sean “Diddy” Combs.
After over 12 hours of deliberations a note was passed to Judge Arun Subramanian on Tuesday afternoon, saying the jury was in agreement over counts 2, 3, 4, and 5 – sex trafficking and transportation for prostitution, but remained divided on count 1 – R.I.C.O.
Both prosecution and defense teams indicated they would like jurors to push on to reach verdicts on all counts.
Earlier, Subramanian swiftly addressed the jury’s concern over the drug distribution element of the racketeering conspiracy charge – a central legal issue in Combs’s case.
It followed another concern raised Monday to Subramanian after he gave legal instructions, about 10 minutes after deliberations began. “We have a juror, number 25, who we are concerned cannot follow your honor’s instructions,” it read.
In response, Subramanian urged the jury to continue deliberating and reminded all members of their duty to follow his instructions.
Combs is facing two counts of sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution, and one count of racketeering conspiracy. Combs was arrested in September 2024 as federal authorities alleged he threatened, abused, and coerced victims “to fulfill his sexual desires” between 2004 and 2024.
What is an Allen Charge?
The prosecution has asked for a modified Allen charge to be given to the jury.
An Allen charge is an instruction given by a judge when they say they can’t reach a verdict on one or more counts of an indictment.
The charge instructs the jurors to go back and keep trying because no future jury would be in a better position to make a decision.
Mike Bedigan1 July 2025 22:18
Picture: Chaotic scenes outside court
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Ariana Baio1 July 2025 22:11
Recap: the charges agains Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
Here’s a reminder of the five counts against Sean “Diddy” Combs:
Count one: Racketeering conspiracy
Count two: Sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion
Count three: Transportation to engage in prostitution
Count four: Sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion
Count five: Transportation to engage in prostitution
According to a note sent to the judge by jurors on Tuesday, decisions have been reached on all counts apart from count one.
Mike Bedigan1 July 2025 22:07
From outside the courthouse
The Independent’s Ariana Baio is outside the courthouse as we wait for further information about verdicts:
It is rainy and hot and there are tons of people buzzing about.
Mike Bedigan1 July 2025 22:00
Diddy ‘does not look happy’ as we wait for possible verdicts
Per Inner City Press, everyone in the courtroom is sitting waiting.
Combs is reportedly leaning back and does not look happy.
Mike Bedigan1 July 2025 21:58
Both sides wish for jurors to keep deliberating
Both the prosecution and defense want the jurors to keep deliberating, after reaching verdicts on some counts.
Agreements have been reached on counts 2, 3, 4 and 5 (sex trafficking and transportation for prostitution), however jurors remain on count 1 – R.I.C.O.
Diddy’s lead attorney Marc Agnifilo said the defense would like the judge to bring out the jury to instruct them to continue deliberating.
The judge has offered to give jurors a modified Allen charge – essentially ordering them to continue but with modified wording if necessary.
Mike Bedigan1 July 2025 21:46
BREAKING: Jury reaches verdicts on some counts
Jurors in the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs have reached verdicts on some counts, but not all.
A note passed to the judge at at 4:05 p.m. read “we have reached a verdict on Counts 2, 3, 4 and 5. We are unable to reach a verdict on Count 1 as we have jurors on each side. How should be respond?” per Inner City Press.
Mike Bedigan1 July 2025 21:39
Diddy brought back in for new juror note
Sean Combs has been brought back into court, after jurors sent another note to the judge.
Mike Bedigan1 July 2025 21:24
Jury has been deliberating for over 12 hours
The jury has now been deliberating for over 12 hours.
Deliberations in the Diddy trial began at around 11.30 a.m. yesterday and they left around 5 p.m. ET.
They began again today at 9 a.m.
Since then they have sent several notes to the judge, though we’re still waiting to hear back about an official verdict.
Mike Bedigan1 July 2025 21:13
In pictures: Diddy in the courtroom as jurors deliberate
Mike Bedigan1 July 2025 20:42
