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Diddy dodged a life sentence, but he's not free just yet.

• One Mic • Season 14 • Episode 7

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The verdict is in, and it's sending shockwaves through the entertainment industry. Sean "Diddy" Combs has been found not guilty on the most serious charges of racketeering and conspiracy for sex trafficking - but don't call it a complete victory. The jury convicted him on two lesser counts of transporting individuals across state lines for prostitution, charges that still carry a potential decade behind bars.

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All right, peace, family. You're tuned into the sound of the only one mic podcast, mic Drop, where we break down today's biggest moves in culture and community through conversation that matters. All right, once again, I say peace, family, and I hope that you are doing well and blessed. Today. I'm your host, carl Gerard, and I appreciate you locking in with me, whether you've been following every episode or this is your first time in. This is a space about truth, clarity and conversation that truly matters, and I'm not here to tell you what to think. I'm just here to lay it out for you. All right, let's get into it'all. Breaking news just dropped, and this one's going to shake the industry.

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Sean Diddy Combs has officially been found not guilty on the biggest charge he was facing, and that was the. We're talking about the racketeering and conspiracy and sex trafficking, and that's right. After weeks of intense testimony, 34 witnesses and some jaw dropping accusations, the federal jury in Manhattan said nope on these big charges. But here's the twist y'all While he beat the big ones, the jury did find him guilty on two lesser charges of transporting individuals across state lines for prostitution, and not exactly a walk in the park, but it's a far cry from that life sentence he was going to get. He was staring down if that RICO charge stuck. So here's what that means, y'all he dodged a full asset forfeiture, the kingpin label and the life behind bars, but he's not walking free just yet. Those two man at conviction still carry a max sentence of about 10 years combined and, yeah, he's still facing multiple civil lawsuits.

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This case was messy from the jump, y'all. His ex, cassie Ventura, took the stand. Prosecutors painted Diddy as the mastermind of a whole criminal enterprise. The defense pushed back hard, saying it was all consensual, and clearly the jury had some doubts. Now I know what some of y'all are thinking did justice get served or did money talk again? That's the conversation and, trust me, it's far from over. So y'all, y'all, stay locked in. We'll be following every move, from the sentencing to the fallout. So hit us up in the comments and let us know what you think. Was this a fair verdict or just another case of celebrity power rewriting the rules? All right, y'all.

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