The wait is coming to an end. In the spectacular trial From Sean “P. Diddy” Combs, the New York court has just experienced a major turning point. THE Jury finally returned his verdict on four of the five charges brought against the rapper, however leaving the question above: the chief ofcriminal associationliable to a penalty for life.
Sexual traffic and transport for prostitution: the verdicts have fallen
For several weeks, the United States-but also the rest of the world-follow this trial of a rare magnitude. Imprisoned since September 2024, For several crimesDiddy will soon be fixed on his fate. Last May, his ex-partner Cassie delivered such an overwhelming as it is tragic testimony, detailing the sexual abuse imposed by the rapper for almost a decade.
This Tuesday, after hours of deliberations, the jury finally returned its verdict concerning four counts: two linked to sex traffic, two others concerning the transport of people involved in prostitution.
Heavy accusations, punishable by maximum sentences ranging from 10 to 15 years in prison each, which plunge the artist a little more into a brutal media fall. But for the moment, these decisions remain unanswered, because a central point of the file prevents the judge from validating the whole.
A blocked charge: the criminal association
This is the most explosive point in the file. The accusation for the association of criminals, which implies a structured and intentional organization around illegal activities, has not yet been the subject of a verdict. The jury failed to decide.
According to judge Arun Subramanian, the disagreement between the jurors is still too marked, the discussions having reached a dead end on this specific point. And for good reason: this chief is the only one liable to life prison, which places him at the heart of the issues of the trial. Result : Impossible for the judge to validate the other verdicts without this question being resolved.
A strategic decision: not to announce anything until everything is decided
Faced with this situation, the accusation and the defense asked the judge to stay any official announcement. The objective? Allow jurors to resume their deliberations this Wednesday, July 2, 2025 in the morning, hoping that a consensus be found.
Unlike other media trials where jurors are isolated, they return home every evening. A specificity that maintains the suspense around this extraordinary casein which each twist arouses debates, analyzes and speculations.
