'Diddy' cleared of sex trafficking and racketeering; convicted on two other charges

迪迪(Diddy)被清除了性贩卖和敲诈勒索的指控;在其他两项指控中被定罪

Global News Podcast

2025-07-03

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A New York jury clears Sean "Diddy" Combs of sex trafficking and racketeering but finds him guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution. Also: Dining on foie gras in space, and marking moths' decline in sound.
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  • This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service.

  • I'm Julia McFarlane and in the early hours of Thursday the 3rd of July these are our main stories.

  • The American music mogul Sean Diddy Combs has been denied bail following his conviction for prostitution related offences even

  • though he was cleared of more serious charges.

  • President Trump says Vietnam has agreed a trade deal to reduce tariffs,

  • making it one of only a handful of countries to do so ahead of a deadline next week.

  • DNA testing of bones of a multi-ethnic ancient man has offered clues about how Egypt became a great civilization.

  • Foie gras in orbit, lobster bisque in space,

  • France's new astronaut plans to blast off in culinary style.

  • For nearly eight weeks now, the world has watched the trial of Sean Diddy Combs,

  • one of the biggest names in rap and hip hop.

  • On Wednesday, he was acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering,

  • the more serious charges against him.

  • He was, however, found guilty on two charges of transportation to engage in prostitution.

  • As the judge read out the full verdict, Combs dropped to his knees and prayed.

  • He then rose and faced the courtroom gallery saying, I'm going to be home soon.

  • But that was not to be.

  • The judge presiding over his case has denied Sean Combs bail.

  • His family had put up a bond of one million dollars.

  • Outside the court, a large crowd of critics and supporters reacted to the verdict.