By Pelumi Ameen
Bad Boy Records founder, Sean “Diddy” Combs has been is found not guilty of racketeering, and not guilty of sex trafficking ex-partner Casandra Ventura and another woman referred to as “Jane”
The jury found Diddy guilty of transporting both women to engage in prostitution, he is yet to be sentenced but the charge carries a 10-year maximum prison sentence
As the verdict was read out, Combs remained hard to read, the BBC reports. Before, he was praying with his children the news portal further reports.
Now, the hip-hop star is awaiting Judge Arun Subramanian’s ruling on whether he could be granted bail from jail
In his reaction, Casandra Ventura’s lawyer said he’s pleased Diddy – who has been behind bars since he was arrested in September last year – “still faces substantial jail time”
The trial heard from 34 witnesses over nearly two months, including ex-girlfriends, former employees of Combs, male escorts and federal agents.
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