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A verdict has been reached in the case of the United States government versus Sean Diddy Combs, and it is a mixed verdict.

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Took eight weeks, including deliberations, and the jury in the case of Sean Diddy Combs has now spoken,

the hip-hop titan, who was once worth nearly a billion dollars, has been found guilty of two felony counts,

including transportation to engage in prostitution under the Federal Man Act.

But in a very dramatic twist, the same jury acquitting the hip-hop star of the most explosive

and serious charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy, which some

believe this means this is a win for the defense

and a loss for the government.

Again, a mixed verdict.

Sean Diddy Combs acquitted on the two most serious charges, the RICO charges, the racketeering

conspiracy, and sex trafficking.

Let's bring in Tim Jansen here, who is old faithful.

Tim Jansen, obviously the fame for those who do not know,

Fame Tallahassee, criminal defense attorney, former federal prosecutor, Tim, is this

a loss for the government? Yeah, this is a major loss for the government.

Overcharge, spent a lot of money.

They had a bad jurisdiction.

They didn't have the evidence for the charges.

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