Verdict Impending? Prosecution Wraps Up Its Case as Decision Time for Diddy’s Fate Looms

June 28, 2025

All things, good or bad, must come to an end. This is just as true of a multi-day party as it is of a criminal trial, each of which the defendant, Sean “Diddy” Combs, allegedly knows something about.

The once-revered, now oft-maligned musician and entrepreneur watched for 29 days of testimony. Now, with the prosecution resting its case, it appears that Combs’ legal team will take the “less is more” approach. That means that the jury’s verdict on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution—if they can reach a verdict on one or more of those charges—looms on the horizon.

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Prosecutors Presented More Than 30 Witnesses. Did They Say Anything Meaningful?

As we reflect on the weeks’ worth of testimony designed to elicit guilty verdicts from the jury, a few developments stand out:

The Cassie Testimony May Have Done Substantial Damage

Diddy’s relationship with fellow musician Casandra “Cassie” Ventura has commanded headlines throughout the criminal proceedings. Even before she testified against her former boyfriend, Cassie’s appearance in a widely-circulated video—portraying Combs physically assaulting her—made her a sympathetic figure in most of the public’s eyes.

Her testimony could potentially prove damning to Diddy’s defense, as Ventura alleged that:

  • Diddy would routinely coerce her into participating in “freak-offs” with male escorts while Combs would watch for his sexual gratification (claims that would support the sex-crime allegations filed against the defendant)
  • She continued to participate in the acts, in part, because of the fear of physical retaliation from Combs should she refuse
  • Combs had been physically abusive toward her “too many times to count” throughout their relationship

If the defendant is ultimately convicted of the crime of sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion, it’s fair to assume Cassie’s testimony would have been a key contributor in the jury’s minds.

What Has Diddy’s Defense Been?

Combs’ legal team, led by Attorney Marc Agnifilo, has used several defenses, consistent with its client facing multiple criminal allegations. At various times in the trial, Diddy’s attorneys have:

Soon, we will find out if the decision not to call witnesses and the defense’s cross-examination of the prosecution’s witnesses effectively counterbalanced the prosecution’s weeks-long case.

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Regardless of what you might believe about Sean Combs’ criminal liability for the acts he’s accused of, the fact that he faces life in prison if convicted is a reminder of how consequential a serious criminal conviction can be.

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