The three words uttered by Diddy ahead of his trial verdict prove his ego is still his driving force. On July 2, roughly two months after the start of his sex trafficking and racketeering trial, the music mogul reportedly said three words that were in stark contrast to his behavior the day before. According to AP News, Diddy, whose legal trouble started years after he split with singer Cassie, seemed quite disappointed upon finding out that the jurors in his case had come to a unanimous decision on four out of five of his federal charges on July 1. While Diddy appeared to crack under pressure at times during his trial, the publication described his demeanor as solemn as he spoke with his attorney before sharing a loving gesture with his family, who’ve been unwaveringly supportive.
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However, Diddy arrived in court on July 2 with a much haughtier demeanor. According to The New York Times, which provided live updates as Diddy’s verdict was read in court, the Sean John founder seemed much more confident about his fate. Reporter Olivia Bensimon revealed that Diddy confidently proclaimed, “We got this,” to his family as he arrived in court. He also reportedly told them that he was finally going home as the jury read off not guilty verdicts for three out of his five charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering, which carried the most weight and the longest potential prison sentences. But just what was Diddy’s verdict, anyway?
What was the verdict in Diddy’s trial?
Diddy was found not guilty of three of the five federal charges brought against him by the state of New York. However, jurors found him guilty of both counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, according to NBC News. But that doesn’t mean he’s out of the woods by a long shot, as each charge could shackle him to a 10-year prison term, totaling a potential 20 years behind bars. However, it’s also possible that Diddy’s sentencing could be a prison stay that’s far less, or nothing at all. Basically, Diddy’s definitely not going to become one of the celebs who are stuck in prison for the rest of their lives – even if he’s not actually going home anytime soon, as he proclaimed in court.
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Although Diddy retained his fair share of supporters spouting his supposed innocence, for many, the outcome of the trial has been seen as a grave injustice and a failure of the legal system. On X, many users have been reacting to the news with disappointment. “That Diddy verdict don’t even make sense lol how you not guilty of sex trafficking but guilty of prostitution transportation??” asked one user. A second user’s post read, “The verdict for Diddy is a message to all women that they are not believed. Sorry to the women out there. The victims especially, they deserved better.” Meanwhile, a third wrote: “Just goes to show that money and power can buy anything. Sickening.”
