How many years can Sean 'Diddy' Combs spend in jail on prostitution charges?

The verdict in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial is out, and the once-iconic music mogul has been cleared of the most serious charges. Combs was acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering after a seven-week trial. However, he was convicted of two US federal prostitution felonies.

On Wednesday, July 2, the 12-person jury read their verdict, finding Combs not guilty of the most serious charges.

How many years may Sean 'Diddy' Combs spend in jail?

Combs has been found guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. Each count carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. Therefore, Combs could face up to 20 years in prison if he is sentenced to consecutive maximum prison terms, per CNN. The jury has found him violating the Mann Act.

The rapper was cleared of sex trafficking and racketeering, the charges that could have put him behind bars for lifetime. The decision was taken by the 12-member jury, who unanimously convicted him on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.

When will Sean Diddy move out of jail?

As per People, Combs' attorneys have requested the immediant release while he awaits sentencing. His attorney has asked the court to release the rapper on bail and allow him to live at his Florida home. Combs has been in Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn since his arrest in September 2024. Combs had vehemently denied all charges.

Casandra Ventura's lawyer releases statement

Along with racketeering, Combs' ex and singer Casandra Ventura, who has accused the rapper of physical abuse and rape. After the verdict was out, Ventura's lawyer, Douglas Wigdor, released a statement saying she had made an "indelible mark on both the entertainment industry and the fight for justice."

"She displayed unquestionable strength and brought attention to the realities of powerful men in our orbit and the misconduct that has persisted for decades without repercussion," read the statement, adding that Ventura's "courage" in speaking out allowed for Combs's two convictions.