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Sean “Diddy” Combs was acquitted Wednesday of racketeering and sex trafficking charges following a two-month-long federal trial.
Backed by a “dream team” group of defense lawyers, the rapper was facing life in prison if convicted of the three charges, but a jury handed down a guilty verdict on two of the lesser charges of transportation to engage in prostitution.
High-profile criminal defense lawyer Mark Geragos – a longtime Diddy acquaintance and father of lead attorney, Teny Geragos – closely followed the case, and told Fox News Digital that the jury “absolutely” made the right decision.
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Mark Geragos praised Diddy’s defense for their court victory Wednesday. (Getty Images)
More than 10 hours into deliberations, the 12-person jury told Judge Arun Subramanian Tuesday that “unpersuadable” opinions prevented them from reaching a unanimous verdict