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.
Racketeering Conspiracy
The jury is unlikely to find Diddy not guilty of racketeering, criminal defense attorney John W. Day told Fox News Digital.
“The only thing Diddy and his team can hope for is a miracle where the jurors don’t buy the government’s claim that this was racketeering and that Diddy was the head of a criminal empire dedicated to fulfilling his desires,” the founder of New Mexico-based law practice, John Day Law, explained. “A defense win is more likely if the jurors are conflicted on the racketeering charges and can’t reach a unanimous verdict. That could lead to a hung jury on one or more of the charges. But the jurors spent the entire trial waiting to see how Diddy’s lawyers rebutted the massive case against him, and they merely rested without putting on any witnesses. That leaves the jury picking through the government’s case to see if this really rises to racketeering, and if not, they may hang or acquit on some of the charges – but it’s unlikely.”
