Controversial hip hop star Diddy was recently greeted with a standing ovation by his fellow inmates upon returning to prison after receiving an acquittal for the most serious charges against him, as per one of his attorneys via PEOPLE.
On Wednesday, July 2nd, Diddy was officially acquitted of s*x trafficking and racketeering charges that could have led to life in prison had he been convicted.
The rapper’s lead attorney, Marc Agnifilo, told PEOPLE that Combs’ fellow inmates viewed the acquittal as a sign of hope.
“They all said, ‘We never get to see anyone who beats the government,’ “ Agnifilo said.
Agnifilo further described his client’s overall mental and emotional state, explaining that he typically speaks with Combs four or five times a day.
“He’s doing okay,” Agnifilo told PEOPLE, adding that Combs “realizes he has flaws like everyone else that he never worked on.”
“He burns hot in all matters. I think what he has come to see is that he has these flaws and there’s no amount of fame and no amount of fortune that can erase them,” the attorney continued. “You can’t cover them up.”
While Combs was not convicted of the most serious charges against him, he was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution in the split verdict. This means he could face up to 20 years in prison if he is sentenced to consecutive maximum prison terms.
The mogul, who has been in jail since September 2024, was denied bail by Judge Arun Subramanian during the July 2nd court date and will therefore have to remain in custody at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center until his sentencing, which could occur as late as October.
