Diddy's Family Is All Smiles While Leaving Court Following Not Guilty Verdict

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 2: Janice Combs and family members react as they leave federal court after verdicts were announced during Sean Combs' sex trafficking and racketeering trial at Manhattan Federal Court on July 2, 2025 in New York City. Combs has been acquitted of the most serious charges in his case, but was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. (Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)
After a lengthy process, Diddy was found not guilty of the most severe charges against him, and his family is ecstatic.

The verdict in the Diddy trial was read earlier Wednesday morning. The jury found the media mogul not guilty on charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking Cassie and a Jane Doe. They found him guilty on two counts of transportation for prostitution against the two women.

Diddy's family has been by his side every step of the trial, not missing a day of testimony. Upon the verdict being read, his family left the Lower Manhattan courtroom visibly happy at the development. Diddy's children and mother can be seen overjoyed at the result. Specifically his mother Janice, who walked out waving to the crowd and paparazzi, also putting her thumbs up.

Diddy Trial Verdict

Diddy's trial has been one of the hottest topics in entertainment for months, and spectators have been curious about potential outcomes since the allegations against him started surfacing at the end of 2023. The verdict has prompted a variety of reactions. 50 Cent delivered congratulations with the same backhanded praise he frequently levies in Diddy's direction.

Cassie's lawyer also issued a statement, calling the need for systemic change "long overdue," and adding that he and his team intend to continue fighting on behalf of abuse survivors. Social media is also stunned at the result.

Diddy is not out of the woods yet. Questions about sentencing remain. As of writing, the prosecution and defense are engaged in debate over whether Diddy should be released on bond today or not. He will be sentenced at a later date regardless of the outcome. The Combs family seem to be hopeful that he will be let out today. Both sides of the argument have until 1:00PM EST to submit letters elaborating on their case. This is still a developing story. As we have more information, we will be sure to bring you all of the latest.

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Devin Morton is a News and Evergreen Content Writer at HotNewHipHop from Queens, New York. He started with HNHH in July 2024 as an intern while entering his last year of college, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication from Stony Brook University's School of Communication and Journalism. He has previously written album reviews covering some of the most popular artists in the game, including Childish Gambino and Ice Spice, as well as conversation starting pieces about the Grammy and BET Hip-Hop Awards. Some of his favorite rappers include Kendrick Lamar, Mac Miller, and Nas, though he also has a soft spot for the Blog Era guys from when he used to read HNHH as a kid. Besides hip-hop, he's a huge fan of sports (primarily basketball, #HeatCulture) and wrestling. His work for HNHH has reflected his outside interests, also covering sports, politics, and the greater pop culture world, which he has extensive knowledge of in addition to his hip-hop expertise.

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