Sean 'Diddy' Combs acquitted of most serious charges, convicted of prostitution-related offenses
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs dropped to his knees and prayed in the courtroom after he was acquitted Wednesday of sex trafficking and racketeering charges that could have put one of hip-hop’s celebrated figures behind bars for life. The rapper, convicted of lesser prostitution-related offenses and still facing prison time, sought his release to await sentencing. The mixed result capped a sordid legal odyssey that shattered Combs’ affable “Puff Daddy” image and derailed his...
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