1,000 Bottles of Baby Oil, Drugs, and Sex Parties: Diddy Found Guilty on Two Sex Trafficking Charges

On Wednesday, Sean “Diddy” Combs, a prominent figure in the hip-hop industry, was found partially guilty in a federal court in Manhattan, New York.

After 13 hours of deliberation, the jury found Diddy guilty on two counts of sex trafficking.

Each trafficking charge carries a maximum prison sentence of 10 years.

However, the hip-hop mogul was acquitted of two more serious sex crime charges and one count of racketeering, all of which could have resulted in life imprisonment. Upon hearing the comparatively lenient verdict, Diddy reportedly looked up at the ceiling with apparent relief. He then shook hands with one of his attorneys, while members of his legal team embraced, with two seen shedding tears.

Allegations and Federal Investigation

Federal authorities raided Diddy’s homes in Miami and Los Angeles in March 2024 as part of their ongoing investigation.

During the raids, law enforcement seized firearms, ammunition, drugs, and an unusually large quantity of personal lubricants, reportedly around 1,000 bottles of baby oil and other lubricants. Combs was arrested and indicted in Manhattan that September.

According to the indictment, Diddy was accused of founding or participating in a criminal enterprise involved in sex trafficking, forced labor, facilitating prostitution, drug distribution, kidnapping, arson, bribery, and obstruction of justice.

Prosecutors alleged that Diddy used his wealth and influence to coerce former girlfriends into attending sex parties, referred to as freak-offs, where he allegedly forced them to take drugs and engage in sexual acts, often while he watched or recorded the encounters.

Trial Testimony and Evidence

Two of Diddy’s former girlfriends, including singer Cassie Ventura, testified during the trial.

They recounted instances of physical and sexual abuse. Notably, surveillance footage showing Combs allegedly assaulting and dragging Ventura was introduced as key evidence and widely circulated in the media.

Diddy’s defense team argued that the freak-off parties were consensual. While acknowledging that the CCTV footage was disturbing, they maintained that it did not amount to evidence of prostitution. The jury’s verdict suggests they partially accepted this defense.