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LIVE: Jurors reach verdict in the trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs | NBC News
NBC News· 2025-07-02 04:26
Watch live coverage as a verdict is reached in Sean "Diddy" Combs' racketeering and sex trafficking charges trial. Combs plead not guilty to the charges. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day, click here: https://www.nbcnews.com » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC N ...
Frost: Republicans short on votes for Trump budget bill as Democrats raise public alarm
MSNBC· 2025-07-02 04:15
Political Strategy & Legislative Action - The Democratic party is employing delay tactics, including introducing approximately 500 amendments, each providing 5 minutes of debate, to postpone the vote and raise public awareness [1] - The strategy involves constituents contacting Republican representatives to influence their vote against the bill [1] - The ultimate goal is to defeat the bill entirely and start over with a bipartisan solution [1] Bill's Content & Impact - The bill includes approximately $170 billion for immigration enforcement, with around $45 billion allocated for new detention centers and nearly $30 billion for ICE [2] - The bill is projected to cause approximately 17 million people to lose their healthcare coverage [1][2] - Concerns are raised about the potential for increased immigration enforcement activities, described as "kidnapping" and "human trafficking," impacting communities nationwide [3] Healthcare Implications - The speaker expresses strong opposition to the bill, arguing it will negatively impact healthcare access, particularly for vulnerable populations like individuals with disabilities relying on Medicaid [2] - The speaker criticizes the perspective that the potential loss of healthcare for millions is considered "minutia," emphasizing the human cost [1][2]
Partial verdict reached in Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial
NBC News· 2025-07-02 03:10
A partial verdict reached in the Shaun Diddy Combmes trial. A jury saying they've reached a decision on all but one charge after deliberating for just over 12 hours. The big unknown tonight is what that decision is.Combmes faces five criminal counts. You see them right here. But it's that first charge at the top of racketeering conspiracy that they can't seem to agree on.At least not yet. Our team of legal experts standing by with what could be delaying the decision. It comes after weeks of intense and emot ...
Exclusive access into D.E.A. fentanyl sting that led to conviction of two Chinese nationals
NBC News· 2025-07-02 02:31
Fentanyl Precursors & Illegal Trade - Marvel Biotech, a China-based company, sold fentanyl precursors used to make the deadly drug [1] - The Chinese company disguised illicit products as dog food, nuts, and motor oil for stealth shipping [2] - Roughly 3 kilos of the precursor were arranged to be sent to lower Manhattan [2] DEA Sting Operation & Arrests - A DEA informant was used in a sting operation to arrest individuals involved in the drug trade [2][3] - Two Chinese nationals were arrested in Fiji in 2023 while attempting to secure a huge sale [4][5] - The individuals were extradited to the US, convicted on drug charges and money laundering, and will be sentenced in August [5] China's Role & Cooperation - The US needs China's help to combat fentanyl production and trafficking [6][7] - The Chinese government banned the production of two fentanyl precursors, but this was considered superficial [7] - A congressional report indicated the Chinese government provided tax breaks to some of these companies [7]
DEVELOPING: Diddy trial jurors to continue deliberating after reaching verdict on all but one count
MSNBC· 2025-07-02 00:04
Legal Proceedings - The jury reached a partial verdict on most counts in the Shaun Diddy Combmes federal trial related to alleged sexual misconduct and sex trafficking in hip hop [1] - The jury is deadlocked on the racketeering conspiracy (RICO) charge, which is considered the biggest count [2][3] - The deliberation lasted 13 hours, which is considered a relatively short time for a case of this nature [1][2] - The judge has asked the jurors to return for further deliberations on the RICO charge [3]
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The Wall Street Journal· 2025-07-01 22:18
Jurors in the Sean “Diddy” Combs sex-trafficking trial said they had reached a verdict on four charges, but were at an impasse over a racketeering-conspiracy count https://t.co/VAf132v85J ...
Jury reaches partial verdict in Sean "Diddy' Combs sex trafficking trial
NBC News· 2025-07-01 22:04
Tonight, we are coming on the air yet again with breaking news. This time from that bombshell trial in New York with the jury in Diddy's sex trafficking trial, apparently reaching a partial verdict in just the last couple of minutes. Notice we said partial verdict.This is on counts two through five, but not count one. As the judge, Here's what's happening inside the courthouse you're looking at now. The judge is considering what the next move should be here right now that there is a verdict on four of the f ...
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Bloomberg· 2025-07-01 21:40
Jurors in the Sean “Diddy” Combs case told the judge they reached a verdict on sex trafficking and prostitution charges but were divided on a lone racketeering charge https://t.co/0Ljn0WCa6v ...
BREAKING: Jury reaches partial verdict in Sean Combs trial, unable to reach verdict on Count One
MSNBC· 2025-07-01 21:27
Those of you who are just joining us, the jury has reached a partial verdict in the Shawn Combmes trial. Let's bring in NBC's Rahima Ellis from outside the courthouse in New York City. Raheem, it is my understanding you were in the overflow room as that note came in from the jury.What can you tell us about the mood inside the room. It was a surreal moment to be even in the overflow room and watching what was happening inside the actual courtroom. The attorneys for Shawn Diddy Combmes were huddled around him ...
BREAKING: Jury reaches partial verdict in Sean 'Diddy' Combs case
NBC News· 2025-07-01 21:22
The jury in the Shawn Combmes trial has delivered a partial verdict to the judge. Jurors say they have reached a verdict on several of the counts that Combmes is facing, but have not reached a consensus on the first count. So, let's get right to NBC's Khloe Malas and our legal analyst, Angela Sandela.Joining me now to hear how this played out. Chloe, tell us what are you learning from uh what the judge has told the court. Hey there.So, I just came out of the overflow room where I was watching a camera of Co ...