Sean "Diddy" Combs and his attorney Marc Agnifilo discuss how to respond to a new note sent by jurors, during Combs' sex trafficking trial in New York City, New York, U.S., July 1, 2025 in this courtroom sketch. REUTERS/Jane Rosenberg
Update: A verdict has been reached on several counts in the criminal trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs, but the judge told jurors to return Wednesday to continue deliberating on a RICO charge before it's announced.
A verdict has been reached in the sex trafficking trial of music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs.
CNN's Laura Coates reported from outside the high-profile trial in New York City to announce, "We have a verdict."
"We're told they sent a note just a few moments ago that the jury has reached a verdict on counts two, three, four and five. They are unable to reach a verdict on count one, as we have jurors with 'unpersuadable opinions on both sides.' Now, to break that down, count one is RICO, the most complex charge here that could come with up to life in prison."
Coates was referring to a charge under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.
"The remaining charges include two counts of sex trafficking, one for each victim, Cassie Ventura and a pseudonym named Jane, and the last two in terms of transformation into the form of prostitution. So, we now know that on the RICO charge, it appears that the jury presently is hung. We do not yet know what the verdict is in the remaining counts, but suffice to say, over the last seven weeks the prosecution has been trying to persuade a jury of now 12 people with the alternates out that Sean 'Diddy' Combs should serve the rest of his life in prison based on five felony counts."
CNN anchor Brianna Keilar reacted to Coates' reporting, calling the verdict "huge."
This is a developing story.