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Sean ‘Diddy' Combs Dresses as King in Resurfaced Pics as Jury Finds Him Not Guilty on Three Charges
Disgraced music producer Sean 'Diddy' Combs is seen dressed up as a king, draped in a cape and wearing an over-the-top red and gold crown in resurfaced photos taken at a 2002 Halloween party, exclusively obtained by the National ENQUIRER.
Combs, 55, was surrounded by several women – two of which were sporting black corset-like tops and collars – as he wore a glittering red and gold outfit in the images. Other snapshots revealed Combs pouring drinks, posing with guests and mingling with the other attendees at the Capitale Nightclub in New York City.
He was 32 years old at the time that the photos were taken.
The resurfaced snapshots come after Combs received a mixed verdict from a 12-person jury for his high-profile trial on Wednesday, July 2. While he was acquitted of his sex trafficking and racketeering charges, he was found guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
Each count comes with a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, meaning that Combs still faces up to 20 years behind bars.
Following the verdict, Combs' pal Charlie Lucci told reporters outside of the court house that the jurors 'got it right,' according to NBC News.
'It restores faith back into the justice system,' he said. 'I cried. I cried because that's my brother up there [on trial].'
The outlet also reported that Combs' mother, Janice Combs, admitted she was also relieved by the court's decision. 'Yes, I was happy,' she said. 'Wouldn't you be happy?'
Among the 34 witnesses who testified against Combs was his ex-girlfriend Cassandra 'Cassie' Ventura – who accused the Grammy winner of physical abuse, coercion and more in the bombshell trial. On July 2, her lawyer Douglas H. Wigdor said they were 'pleased' that Combs still faces 'substantial jail time,' despite not being convicted on all counts.
'Of course, we would have liked to have seen a conviction on the sex crimes and RICO,' he said at the time, per NBC News. 'But we understand that 'beyond a reasonable doubt' is a high standard.' '
Since his September 2024 arrest, the hip hop artist has been incarcerated at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York. The judge is expected to make a decision very soon on whether Combs will remain in jail ahead of his sentencing hearing, or if he will be released on a $1 million bond to his Miami home as suggested by his attorney Marc Agnifilo.
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