After more than 12 hours of deliberation, the jury in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex trafficking case has reached a verdict on most of the charges — but remains deadlocked on one.

On Tuesday, July 1, the twelve jurors — consisting of eight men and four women — notified the judge that they had reached unanimous decisions on four out of the five counts against the music mogul. The counts included two charges of sex trafficking and two counts of transportation with intent to engage in prostitution.

However, the jury was unable to come to an agreement on the fifth charge: racketeering. In a note sent to the judge, the jurors indicated that despite thorough deliberations, they remained split on whether Diddy had engaged in an ongoing criminal enterprise — a key element of the racketeering claim.

Following the note, the judge consulted with both the defense and prosecution teams. Rather than accepting a partial verdict or declaring a mistrial on the unresolved count, both sides agreed to allow the jury more time to deliberate in hopes of reaching a unanimous decision on all charges.

The partial verdict marks a significant development in the high-profile case, which has drawn national attention due to the serious nature of the allegations and Diddy’s status as a cultural icon and business mogul. Prosecutors have alleged that Combs orchestrated a widespread pattern of abuse and exploitation, while his legal team has fiercely denied all claims, insisting that the charges are based on exaggerated or fabricated accounts.

As the jury resumes deliberations on the remaining racketeering count, the public awaits a full resolution to what has become one of the most closely watched trials of the year.

Source: New York Times