Sean “Diddy” Combs dropped to his knees in prayer. The courtroom fell silent. Victory felt within reach. But freedom? That remained locked away. The hip-hop mogul’s celebration turned bitter Wednesday.
A jury acquitted him of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges that could have imprisoned him for life. Yet Judge Arun Subramanian slammed the door on his bail request. The judge denied Combs freedom despite his acquittal on the most serious charges.
Diddy’s Freedom Crushed: Judge Cites Violence History in Bail Denial
The courtroom drama reached its climax when Combs’ defense team pushed for his immediate release. Their argument seemed compelling. The jury found Combs guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution but acquitted him of the most serious charges. His lawyers insisted this mixed verdict changed everything. They demanded his freedom on a $1 million bond.
denying his bail is about the only thing they did right today in sean combs case
— kelly 🖤 (@Kellss_babee) July 2, 2025
anyway HIS BAIL WAS DENIED 😊#Diddy pic.twitter.com/W8UITler9J
But prosecutors painted a different picture. They argued Diddy Combs remained dangerous. Judge Subramanian cited Combs’ defense team’s own acknowledgment of his violence toward former girlfriends during the trial. The judge’s words cut deep. “At trial, the defence conceded the defendent’s violence in his personal relationships, saying it happened with Cassie and Jane.”
Combs will remain detained until his sentencing, which has been set for this fall. His legal team called the acquittals a “great victory.” However, the music mogul still faces up to 20 years behind bars for his convictions. Prosecutors said they will seek a four- to five-year prison sentence. The man who once ruled hip-hop’s empire now awaits his fate in a Brooklyn jail cell. Nine months of incarceration continue stretching toward an uncertain future.
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