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The Leaner Indictment: A Breakdown of What Was Cut in the Diddy RICO Case (6/26/25)
Federal prosecutors handling Sean “Diddy” Combs’ racketeering case informed Judge Arun Subramanian—on June 25, just before closing arguments—that they would no longer pursue three specific predicate charges: attempted kidnapping, attempted arson, and aiding and abetting sex trafficking. These predicates were part of the broader racketeering conspiracy charge. Prosecutors said the decision was aimed at simplifying jury instructions and helping jurors focus on the remaining core allegations.
Despite dropping those predicates, the prosecution still pressed ahead with the central charges, including racketeering tied to forced labor, drug offenses, and bribery, as well as two counts of sex trafficking and one count of transportation for prostitution. The timeline saw the prosecution rest after calling 34 witnesses over 29 days, and the defense surprisingly rested in just over 20 minutes—calling no witnesses and relying on text-message evidence
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Prosecutors in Sean 'Diddy' Combs' trial backtrack on several allegations | Fox News
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