Diddy On Trial Diddy bail hearing gets heated
Sean 'Diddy' Combs is denied bail after being found guilty of transportation for prostitution.
He was cleared of racketeering and sex trafficking charges earlier on Wednesday, after the jury reached a partial verdict.
Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty speaks to BBC New York digital reporter Sakshi Venkatraman and criminal defence attorney Shaun Kent.
Details of organisations in the UK offering information and support with some of the issues raised are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline
Presenter: Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty
Series Producer: Laura Jones
Senior Digital Producer: Matthew Pintus
Sound Design: Mark Burrows
Senior Producer: Chrystal Genesis
Production Coordinators: Hattie Valentine and Tammy Snow
Editor: Clare Fordham
Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts
Assistant Commissioner: Will Drysdale
Commissioning Producer: Adam Eland
Commissioning Assistant Producer: Rechmial Miller
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