The jury in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ high-profile federal case is now set to begin deciding whether the music mogul is guilty or not. On Monday, jurors received final instructions from the judge and are expected to start deliberating on the verdict.
Last week, both the prosecution and Diddy’s legal team gave their closing arguments. Each side presented strong opinions about what really happened during Diddy’s controversial lifestyle over the years.
Diddy’s lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, caused a stir on Friday with his bold comments about Cassie Ventura, Diddy’s ex-girlfriend and main accuser. He described her as a “sexy woman” and said that’s who she chose to be—suggesting she willingly joined Diddy in a lifestyle of group intimacy and wild behavior.
Agnifilo told the jury that Cassie was not trafficked. Instead, he described the relationship between her and Diddy as one between swingers who enjoyed a particular type of adult lifestyle, often involving what he called “freak-offs.”
But the prosecution painted a very different picture. They argued that Diddy used drugs and his power to force women into uncomfortable and unwanted sexual situations. They said he would not take “no” for an answer and manipulated vulnerable women.
Before the final arguments from his lawyers began, Diddy was spotted smiling and praying with them—a moment that stood out in the tense courtroom.
The prosecution had earlier finished their own closing argument on Thursday after nearly five hours of presenting their side.
Diddy, who is 55, faces five serious charges: two counts of sex trafficking, two counts of transporting women for prostitution, and one count of racketeering. He has strongly denied all the allegations against him.
During his Friday speech in court, Agnifilo insisted that the entire case is based on lies and exaggeration. He told the jury that most of the so-called “evidence” actually pointed to personal drug use and a chosen lifestyle—not crimes.
He explained that the messages and witness statements don’t match what the prosecution claims. “It’s not a real trial,” he said. “It’s a personal lifestyle, not a crime.”
According to him, the government has used one of the most complex and serious laws to charge Diddy in a case that doesn’t match those standards. “This is not the real trial,” Agnifilo said. “This is a false and exaggerated trial.”
Now, the decision is in the hands of the jury. All eyes are on them as they begin to decide what happens next in this explosive case involving one of the most well-known figures in the music world.
