Sean 'Diddy' Combs denied bail after mixed verdict clears him sex trafficking, racketeering charges

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs denied bail after mixed verdict clears him sex trafficking, racketeering charges  Diddy’s legal team have requested an expedited process after Judge Subramanian proposed 3 October as a date for the rapper’s sentencing in his months-long sex trafficking and racketeering case.   READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/03/sean-diddy-combs-denied-bail-after-mixed-verdict-clears-him-sex-trafficking-racketeering-c  Spark your senses, wake your wonder. Euronews Culture seeks to show creativity in action and inspire our audience to explore the world through the five senses. Start your journey through the best of Europe's arts, gastronomy, traditions and high-end craftsmanship.

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00:00Judge Arun Subramanian, who presides over Sean Diddy Combs' sex trafficking and racketeering case,

00:06has denied bail despite Wednesday's mixed verdict.

00:10Diddy's defense had earlier requested the hip-hop mogul be released on a $1 million bond while he awaits sentencing.

00:17The judge says Combs, for now, has not met the burden of showing by clear and convincing evidence

00:22a lack of danger to the public or community.

00:25A sentencing date has not yet been set, but Subramanian has called for a hearing on the 8th of July

00:31to discuss the process with the attorneys.

00:34He's also put forward October 3rd as a proposed date for the rapper's sentencing,

00:38but the defense has requested an expedited decision.

00:42On Wednesday, Diddy was acquitted of the most serious charges of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy

00:47which could have put him behind bars for decades to life.

00:50He was, however, convicted of the lesser prostitution-related offenses.

00:56Those charges carry a maximum sentence of 10 years,

00:59but Diddy's lawyers believe he will likely only face around two years.

01:04Prosecutors, however, are pushing for at least four to five years

01:07as they cited Combs' violence, aggressive tendencies, abusive past, and other factors.

01:12The hip-hop star has been jailed since his arrest in September.

01:15His time spent in jail leading up to the ruling will be credited and deducted from his sentence.

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