Verdict Recap: Diddy Dodges Major Charges, Convicted on Two Lesser Counts:-
Now, it’s been over two months since the verdict in the Diddy case. Out of the five counts he was facing, Diddy was let off the hook on the most serious charges, including racketeering and SCX trafficking. But the jurors still find him guilty on two lesser counts under the man act, which carry a maximum sentence of 10 years each. Ever since then, people have been asking what’s actually been happening because since Diddy isn’t free, he’s been stuck in limbo as he awaits his sentencing in October. So, let’s go through some of the biggest updates since the verdict. Starting right after the decision came down, there was a strong reaction across the board.
Public Reaction: Shock, Trolls, and Survivors Speaking Out:-
A lot of people didn’t expect him to dodge the harshest charges. One person who instantly jumped in to troll him was his biggest op 50 Cent who posted, “Did he beat the feds? That boy a bad man. Beat the Rico. He a gay John Gotti.” But not everyone’s response was trolling. Cassie, who was the central witness in this case, didn’t directly react, but her lawyer did it on her behalf. He released a statement saying that Cassie had paved the way for these convictions and that she’ll be continuing fighting for survivors even after the verdict. Her testimony was one of the most impactful parts of this trial, and it’s clear she sees this moment as only the beginning. Aside from Cassie, another person who spoke up after the verdict was Don Richard, a singer who used to be in the girl group Danny Kane, who signed a Diddy back in the mid 2000s. Don actually testified during the trial that she personally saw Diddy attack Cassie on multiple occasions. She told the jury that he would punch, choke, and slap her, and even recalled one incident where he kicked Cassie in the stomach. Another time, she said he hit her over the head with a skillet full of eggs.
Dawn Richard: “This Was Bigger Than One Testimony:-
After the verdict came down, Dawn showed her support for Cassie, reminding people that this wasn’t just about one testimony. Multiple women had spoken up about what they saw and experienced. While all these reactions were playing out publicly, Diddy’s team was scrambling behind the scenes. Right after the verdict, they actually started preparing for the possibility that he’d be released on bond. Security at his Miami Star Islands mansion was reportedly beefed up with guards stationed both at the property and at the island’s entrance as Paparazzi swarmed. His team even had a private jet on standby in New York ready to fly him and his family back to Florida if the judge signed off on bail. Of course, that didn’t end up happening, but it shows you how much they were banking on him walking out right after the trial.
Diddy’s Team Prepared for Bail — But It Didn’t Happen:-
Another voice that chimed in after the verdict was Booy Badass. He went on Instagram and said that he was happy that Diddy didn’t get hit with the most serious charges, but also made it clear that he thinks race played a big role in how this case played out. Booy essentially said if Diddy was a white man, he would have more public support and that the system would have never dragged him through the mud like this. Now, Booy’s take kind of echo something a lot of people have said about this particular case right here, which is the belief that Diddy was set up. A lot of his peers in general, the majority of them would make a public stance and defend him and his reputation, which didn’t really happen. One of the only people who came out and said anything was Kanye, but think a lot of his motive came down to publicity. And Busi is right in the sense that the public overall hasn’t really supported him.
Boosie’s Take: “Race Played a Role in This”:-
Another thing that happened right after the verdict was Diddy’s legal team immediately pushing for his release. By then, he had already spent 9 months locked up. And they argued that he wasn’t a flight risk. His lawyers told the judge that Diddy had been a model inmate, always showing up to court and that with the right conditions in place, he wouldn’t have the opportunity to connect with escorts or get in more trouble. On the other side, Cassie and her lawyer also made their voices heard. They submitted a letter to the court asking the judge to deny Diddy’s bail, saying he still posed a danger to the victims who testified, including Cassie herself. Another witness even wrote in making the same plea. So, while his legal team painted him as a model inmate who deserved to be released, the people who took the stand against him were making it clear they didn’t feel safe with him back on his streets.
New Lawsuit: Male Witness Sues Diddy and Cassie:-
In the end, though, the judge wasn’t convinced. Right after the verdict, Diddy’s lawyers pushed hard for that $1 million bail, saying he had already served 9 months, wasn’t at risk, and had his kids in the courtroom. His attorney even argued that Diddy was only defending himself in one of the incidents brought up at the trial. But the judge shut it down and he said that he couldn’t prove that he wasn’t a danger to the community, pointing directly to the Cassie beating video as well as a testimony that he got violent with a woman who remains a Jane Doe even after the feds raided his homes in 2024. To the judge, Diddy’s behavior showed a disregard for the law and a pattern of violence. Another update that came in after the verdict was a lawsuit filed by a man named Clayton Howard, who actually testified during the trial under the name Dave. He’s now suing both Diddy and Cassie, claiming he was manipulated and traumatized during their relationship with him.
Rehab Behind Bars: A Path to Redemption or a PR Move?:-
In his words, he felt like Cassie also played a bigger role than what the court would like to admit in everything Diddy was doing, which is an opinion a lot of people have echoed since this whole thing started. And then we also have the reports that came in in mid July, which was that Diddy was taking part in prison programs aimed at rehabilitation. He’s also enrolled in a federal program designed to address asexual assault, domestic violence, and drug abuse. His team is framing it as a path toward redemption, but of course, a lot of people kind of see this as a calculated move.
Diddy’s Legal Team Pushes $50M Bail Deal — Still Denied:-
And then toward the end of July, Diddy’s lawyers took another shot at getting him out on bail. This time they put together a $50 million bond package tied to his Miami estate with strict conditions like limited travel, home detention, and even electronic monitoring. His team argued that the people convicted under the MAN Act are usually released before sentencing. The man act is a federal law that dates all the way back to 1910. Originally created to criminalize transporting individuals throughout country lines for proan. His lawyer attempted to downplay those convictions by means of announcing diddy had without a doubt employed escorts as a part of a swearing way of life with cassie and jane. Additionally they said that he’d been generally nonviolent seeing that 2018, apart from one incident with a girl. But no matter portray him as a nonviolent guy, the prosecutors weren’t shopping for it. And as of now, the decide nevertheless hasn’t budged. Now, quickly after that, donald trump’s call clearly entered the chat. Reports got here out that the us president became considering a pardon for diddy.
Trump Considered Pardon — Then Shut It Down Over Past Comments:-
And this happened after Diddy’s legal team actually reached out to Trump asking for help. However, and this is the plot twist, when Trump was asked about it, he stated that this would be more difficult because of the things that Diddy had said about him in the past. Trump admitted that he thought that Diddy was sort of half innocent, but reminded people that back in 2017, Diddy said that he didn’t give a f about Trump. And in 2020, he even went further telling radio ho Charlamagne the God that white men like Trump need to be banished.
Legal Hail Mary: Diddy Pushes to Overturn Convictions:-
Diddy was a good friend of yours back then. And that kind of closed the door on any hope of him walking out before getting sentenced. Now, even with all this hanging over Diddy’s head, Diddy’s lawyer in August was already talking about his plans for after prison. His legal team stated that Diddy’s focused on reuniting with his family and taking care of his mother. But he also made it clear that Diddy wants to get back on stage. And one of Diddy’s goals is actually uh you know this big ass comeback at Madison Square Garden, which is interesting initially when everything went down and he got arrested, Diddy was allegedly very distraught about being behind bars and didn’t really have a lot of hope about his situation. But after the verdict, however, it’s very clear that he’s mentally preparing for a good outcome. And then we have one of the more interesting moves from Diddy’s side. In late August, his lawyers actually tried to get the two convictions that Diddy got thrown out and they also pushed for a new trial. Their argument was basically that these convictions weren’t meant for cases like this since Diddy wasn’t making any money off of what he did. They said that he never personally transported anyone and in their words was more of a voyer who just likes to record and watch.
Final Thoughts: Diddy’s Legacy on the Line:-
A voyer is basically someone who gets se*ual gratification from watching other people do the deed. And they even compared him to a corn producer. But prosecutors fired back immediately, calling the motion complete nonsense. In their filing, they said that the jury had plenty of evidence to convict and painted Diddy as the mastermind who controlled every part of his so-called freakoffs. They also said that this wasn’t anything like a porn shoot, pointing out that many of the encounters weren’t filmed at all. And when they were, the women often didn’t really even know that they were being recorded. In the government’s eyes, this was exploitation, plain and simple. As we speak, Diddy is behind bars as he awaits his sentencing on October 3rd, which is right around the corner. It’s honestly going to be very interesting to see what really happens. Although Diddy could potentially face up to 20 years behind bars, the prosecution is actually estimating that he’s probably going to get somewhere between 51 and 63 months, so around 4 to 5 years. He could get less than that or right around that number.