Diddy dodged a life sentence, but he's not free just yet.

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The verdict is in, and it's sending shockwaves through the entertainment industry. Sean "Diddy" Combs has been found not guilty on the most serious charges of racketeering and conspiracy for sex trafficking - but don't call it a complete victory. The jury convicted him on two lesser counts of transporting individuals across state lines for prostitution, charges that still carry a potential decade behind bars.

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Breaking news just dropped, andthis one's going to shake the
industry.
Sean Diddy Combs has officiallybeen found not guilty on the
biggest charge he was facing,and that was the.
We're talking about theracketeering and conspiracy and
sex trafficking, and that'sright.
After weeks of intensetestimony, 34 witnesses and some
jaw dropping accusations, thefederal jury in Manhattan said

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nope on these big charges.
But here's the twist y'allWhile he beat the big ones, the
jury did find him guilty on twolesser charges of transporting
individuals across state linesfor prostitution, and not
exactly a walk in the park, butit's a far cry from that life
sentence he was going to get.
He was staring down if thatRICO charge stuck.

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So here's what that means,y'all he dodged a full asset
forfeiture, the kingpin labeland the life behind bars, but
he's not walking free just yet.
Those two man at convictionstill carry a max sentence of
about 10 years combined and,yeah, he's still facing multiple
civil lawsuits.
This case was messy from thejump, y'all.

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His ex, cassie Ventura, tookthe stand.
Prosecutors painted Diddy asthe mastermind of a whole
criminal enterprise.
The defense pushed back hard,saying it was all consensual,
and clearly the jury had somedoubts.
Now I know what some of y'allare thinking did justice get
served or did money talk again?
That's the conversation and,trust me, it's far from over.

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fallout.
So hit us up in the commentsand let us know what you think.
Was this a fair verdict or justanother case of celebrity power
rewriting the rules?
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