Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Sean "Diddy" Combs was denied bail after a jury on Wednesday found him guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
The judge cited Combs' history of violence and past illegal conduct while explaining why he declined to release the music mogul as he awaits sentencing.
While Combs was acquitted of the most serious charges — racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking — he is still facing up to 20 years in prison, since the maximum sentence for each of the transportation counts is 10 years. There will be a hearing next week to address the scheduling of Combs' sentencing.
Prosecutors accused Combs of leading a criminal enterprise made up of some of his closest employees, alleging they used threats and violence to force Cassie Ventura and another woman, "Jane", to engage in drug-fuelled sex acts with male escorts. Combs' lawyers argued the sex acts were consensual and merely preferences.
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