Hello and welcome to NewsHour from the BBC World Service coming to you live from London with me, Sean Lay.

Sean Combs, the musician and one of the crowning figures of the American rap scene for over 30 years,

has been found guilty on two counts of transportation of women to engage in prostitution,

each of which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. But the jury in his trial in New York acquitted him of a major

racketeering charge and two sex trafficking charges which could have sent it to prison for life.

The court will convene in an hour's time to consider a bail application. Sean Combs has been in custody since his arrest last September.

Whatever sentence is eventually imposed on the rapper turned entertainment industry mogul,

the seven-week trial in a Manhattan courtroom has lacerated his public image,

an image carefully nurtured, but one based on real, measurable, musical talent.

He managed Biggie Smalls, his fellow rapper, the late notorious BIG,

and is credited with discovering Mary J. Blyge and Asham, among others.

Despite the trials' revelations, his violent controlling behaviour towards the women in his life,

including his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura.

The requirement for them to have sex with male escorts whilst he watched and filmed,

events he called Freakoffs.

His fans kept vigil throughout and were there mid-morning when the jury came back,

with those listening to live news feeds conveying the verdicts to the crowd.

Supporters and critics exchanged insults and some blows

as online content creators live streamed the scene.

Well, in a moment, our correspondent outside the court gives me an update,

but first the BBC's Nadat Tawfick looks back at the trial.

For seven weeks, this Manhattan courthouse has pulled back the curtain on the private life of one of hip-hop's most iconic figures.

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