What has Sean 'Diddy' Combs been convicted of?
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It's the day that American music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs will learn his fate. The rapper, who was accused of running a sprawling sex-trafficking operation, is set to be sentenced on Friday after being found guilty on two counts of transportation for prostitution. His high-profile trial ended in July with two guilty verdicts and an acquittal on three others - including a racketeering charge that could have left him in prison potentially for life. Combs, 55, had pleaded not guilty and denied all the allegations against him. Here is a breakdown of the case against the rapper and how much time in prison he is facing.
What was Diddy found guilty of?
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Combs' federal trial started in May and went on for eight weeks. He was accused of racketeering, two sex-trafficking counts and two counts of transportation for prostitution. The charges centred on his conduct with ex-girlfriend, singer Cassie Ventura, and an anonymous victim known as "Jane" who testified in the trial. He ultimately was convicted on two counts of transportation for prostitution.
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