Jury Delivers Verdict on Some Charges in 'Diddy' Trial

The jury at Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial has reached a verdict on four of the five counts the music mogul faces, the judge overseeing the case has said, without revealing what the jury's verdict was.

US District Judge Arun Subramanian said the jury had informed him in a note toward the end of its second day of deliberations that it had reached a verdict on the two counts each of sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution that Mr Combs faces, but had not been able to reach a verdict on racketeering conspiracy.

Judge Subramanian did not say what the jurors' verdict on the four counts was.

He said he would instruct the jury to continue deliberating on the racketeering conspiracy count.

As to racketeering, Judge Subramanian said the jury note read, \"We have jurors with unpersuadable opinions on both sides\".

Mr Combs, 55, had pleaded not guilty to all five counts.

The partial verdict comes after a seven-week trial in which two of the music mogul's former girlfriends testified that he physically and sexually abused them.

Prosecutors say Mr Combs, a former billionaire known for elevating hip-hop in American culture, was charged with racketeering because for two decades he used his business empire to force two of his romantic partners to take part in drug-fueled, days-long sexual performances sometimes known as \"Freak Offs\".

His lawyers acknowledged that the Bad Boy Records founder, once famed for hosting lavish parties for the cultural elite in luxurious places like the Hamptons and Saint-Tropez, was at times violent in his domestic relationships. But they said the sexual activity described by prosecutors was consensual.

Earlier, the jury asked to review portions of the testimony of the rhythm and blues singer Casandra \"Cassie\" Ventura, who testified that Mr Combs forced her to take part in \"Freak Offs\" throughout their decade-long relationship.

Mr Combs could face life in prison if convicted of sex trafficking or racketeering.

According to the source: RTE.ie.