Inmates Hail **Diddy** After Acquittal

Rapper’s legal victory celebrated by fellow prisoners.

After prevailing in court, **Sean “Diddy” Combs**, 55, was greeted by cheers and applause upon his return to prison, according to his lawyer, signaling the inmates’ respect for his triumph over the legal system.

Celebratory Return

Fellow inmates celebrated **Sean “Diddy” Combs’s** return to prison after he was acquitted of sex trafficking and organized crime charges. According to AP News, his defender, **Marc Agnifilo**, stated that inmates remarked, “We’ll never see anyone beating the state.”

Legal Aftermath

Despite the acquittal on the most serious charges, **Combs** was still convicted of prostitution-related conditions. This means he faces multiple years in prison. He has already served approximately ten months in custody, which will be deducted from his sentence. More than 100,000 individuals are incarcerated in the United States on prostitution-related charges, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics.

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Defense Strategy

The defense team acknowledged **Combs’s** history of violence and intoxication, but argued that these issues did not equate to sex trafficking. As lawyer **Teny Geragos** told the jury, “You might think he’s a bad girlfriend, but it’s not sex trafficking.”

**Combs** was actively involved in his defense during the eight-week trial, though he did not testify, and his lawyers presented no witnesses.

Legal Perspectives

**Mitchell Epner**, another lawyer involved in the case, described the outcome as “This was a big victory for the Armed Forces and a great loss to the prosecution.”

Future Steps

Upon his eventual release, **Combs** is expected to enter a treatment program to address his personal issues. His lawyer suggests that this case highlights the possibility of successfully challenging the authorities, even in high-profile cases.

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