The final verdict in the Sean "Diddy" Combs federal criminal trial is in, and it's NOT GUILTY on 3 of the 5 counts -- they acquitted him of racketeering, sex trafficking of Cassie and sex trafficking of Jane.
He's only been convicted on counts 3 and 5 ... which are both transportation for the purpose of prostitution aka the Mann Act. He faces a maximum sentence of 10 years for each of those counts.
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Wednesday morning, about an hour after jurors arrived and went straight into the jury room, the foreman sent a note out to Judge Arun Subramanian telling him they'd reached the unanimous verdict.
Diddy was just found guilty on two of five counts in his federal trial, which could land him in prison for the next 20 years ... and, we've got the whole scene outside the courthouse ready for you to watch.
The rapper was found guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution and not guilty on racketeering and sex trafficking charges.
Diddy's family left the courthouse shortly after the verdict was read ...
After the guilty verdict, Diddy's lawyers argued in court that he should be released from custody prior to sentencing ... though the government argued against it.
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Diddy's trial began in early May, and we heard testimony from two of his ex-girlfriends including Cassie Ventura and a woman only identified by her pseudonym "Jane."
Dawn Richard, Kid Cudi and several of Diddy's former assistants -- including "Mia," another woman testifying under a pseudonym -- testified against him during the trial ... and, Kanye West even made a brief appearance.
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The verdict came down Wednesday morning while we were live streaming from inside the TMZ newsroom ... and, it shocked many. The gallery at the trial broke into applause after the verdict was read.
Press conferences will soon begin outside the courthouse ... stay tuned with us to see all the action.
Diddy's just waiting to hear the verdict now ... and, he and his family members are falling back on prayer during this difficult time.
The rapper led his family in prayer Wednesday morning before heading back to his holding settle in the Manhattan federal courthouse ... telling his fam to be strong.
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If your kitchen is trapped in 2008 .... it's about time for you to treat yourself to a bit of an upgrade ... because you deserve better than that dusty toaster oven and broken blender.
With Early Prime Day deals already being served up, there's no better time to give your kitchen the revamp it needs. From high-tech air fryers to ice cream makers ... these appliances just might be the encouragement you need to stop ordering takeout five days a week.
Fourth of July sparked a bit early at a California warehouse Tuesday night .... when the building -- storing fireworks -- caught fire and exploded ... igniting a blaze that burned through the night.
Check out the wild footage -- the eruption sends a fierce plume of smoke into the air ... with rogue fireworks shooting off into the sky amid a field of flying debris.
The explosion happened in Yolo County, northwest of Sacramento ... and according to Esparto Fire Protection District, the blaze is still burning and evacuations are in place as of Wednesday morning.
Only in Australia ... a domestic flight grounded for two hours after a snake decided to hiss its way into the cargo hold, and no Samuel L. Jackson on board to save the day!!!
Passengers were boarding Virgin Australia flight VA337 Tuesday in Melbourne, when ... the sssurprise serpent was spotted in the cargo hold. No one knew if it was chill or deadly, so they called in the big guns: snake catcher Mark Pelley.
There’s video of Mark diving into the cargo hold to do the heroic deed -- and only after he bagged the wriggler did he realize the 2-foot green tree snake was harmless ... well, not poisonous.
It's singer Saweetie's 32nd birthday, and after you give her sexy shots a good look up n' down, you'll be saying, "that's my type!"
The California native has put out a handful of bangers over the years: "Icy Grl", "My Type" and "Tap In," but she's also celebrated for her sensual selfies ...
Sippin' on sunshine in her green bikini, Saweetie sure knows how to work the camera and get those angles hittin' just right!
Every mirror selfie tells a story, and this one definitely showcases her effortless beauty ... Selfies for days!
"Tap, tap, tap in" to Saweetie's hot shots with our photo gallery ...
Red Panda left the WNBA Commissioner's Cup championship on Tuesday night a little black and blue ... as the halftime show legend sustained an injury during a scary fall.
The popular performer -- known for entertaining the masses by balancing dishware while riding a unicycle -- was doing her usual thing amid a break in the action of the Fever vs. Lynx tilt, when she suddenly lost control of her wheel.
Big halftime news in Minneapolis is that the great Red Panda’s halftime act stopped less than a minute in as she fell off her unicycle.
Canadian actor Liam James was 16 years old when he played Duncan -- the awkward, shy introverted teen whose lacking confidence because of his father's absence -- in the 2013 comedy/drama film "The Way Way Back."
Liam shared the big screen with Steve Carell as Duncan's manipulative and selfish step dad, Trent, Sam Rockwell as Duncan's charismatic friend and mentor, Owen and Jim Rash as the sarcastic underdog who joins the spontaneous dance, Lewis.
Other notable cast members include Allison Janney and Maya Rudolph.
The Efron family's got some good genes ... 'cause Zac and Dylan Efron are a set of seriously hunky brothers!
Zac's been a heartthrob for years ... but his younger sibling has recently found himself in the spotlight thanks to his well-received participation -- and big win -- on the reality competition show "The Traitors."
It seems like fans have plenty of room in their hearts for both Efron brothers ... but who will rank supreme on the beefcake meter? The famous siblings enjoyed a boat day recently ... and looked quite fine as they soaked up the sun. But the question here is: Who'd You Rather?!
Both have muscles for days -- so take a good look and cast your vote!
Post Malone took a tumble off stage during a concert in Arizona — and the shocking moment was captured on video by a fan.
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The singer was performing his hit, "Pour Me A Drink," at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ, on June 21 when things went awry.
Check out the TikTok footage, which just came onto everyone's radar ... Post strolls over to the edge of the stage and kneels down to toast the fan, with each holding a plastic cup. The ledge under Post's feet suddenly gives way and he collapses to the floor.
Taylor Swift is getting to know Travis Kelce's old stomping grounds ... because it looks like he's showing her around his home state ... Ohio.
Taylor and Travis were spotted Tuesday at JoJo's Bar in Chagrin Falls ... and a photo floating around on social media shows them sitting at a table inside the steakhouse.
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Puka Nacua's girlfriend has asked a court to confirm the NFL superstar is the father of her unborn baby, TMZ Sports has learned.
According to records we obtained, Hallie Aiono filed a petition to determine parental relationship against Nacua in Los Angeles County back on June 16.
In the docs, Aionio stated she was 19 weeks pregnant -- and wanted a court to affirm it's Nacua's child. She also asked the court to award joint legal custody, but to give her full physical custody and only visitation rights to Nacua.
Tupacwent up in smoke ... at least according to Suge Knight, who says Pac's friends and family rolled his cremated remains into a blunt and started puffing.
Suge laughed recalling the smoke sesh in an interview with PEOPLE ... telling the outlet he was one of the only ones in 2Pac's circle who didn't hit the blunt.
The Death Row Records mogul says he was on probation at the time and told Tupac's mother he would love to smoke on Pac's remains but feared he would get in trouble if he took a hit.
Diddy is on the verge of finding out if he's going to federal prison or being set free ... because the jury in his criminal trial is nearing the finish line in terms of a verdict.
The jury came back Tuesday afternoon and said they had reached a verdict on four of the five charges against Diddy ... but they were deadlocked on the racketeering conspiracy charge.
Deliberations only began Monday and jurors asked earlier Tuesday for transcripts about some Cassietestimony regarding freak-offs ... and they only need to find one instance of Diddy using force, fraud or coercion to get Cassie to engage in a freak-off to find him guilty of sex trafficking.
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