Diddy Jury Deadlocked on Racketeering Charge Amid Federal Sex Trafficking Trial

The federal trial of music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs has reached a critical juncture as the jury has delivered verdicts on four of the five charges but remains deadlocked on the key racketeering charge, which carries a potential life sentence. After nearly 14 hours of deliberations, jurors reported they could not reach a unanimous decision on the racketeering count due to strongly held opposing views among some jurors, leading Judge Arun Subramanian to urge continued deliberations. Combs faces multiple serious charges including sex trafficking, transportation with intent to engage in prostitution, and racketeering; he has pleaded not guilty to all counts. The trial has involved testimony from 34 witnesses over two months, but Combs' defense chose not to call any witnesses in his favor, a strategy seen as high risk. Meanwhile, Combs remains in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, and has recently been hit with an additional lawsuit alleging assault and related claims. The jury is set to resume deliberations, with the judge and prosecution encouraging them to continue seeking consensus despite the deadlock.