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ABC News just announced Verdict: The Diddy Trial, airing Wednesday, July 2 at 10 p.m. ET on ABC and streaming next day on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers. The special was greenlit following a major development in the high-profile case of Sean “Diddy” Combs, who was found guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, and not guilty on two counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion, and one count of racketeering conspiracy. The verdict came on the third day of jury deliberations.
According to ABC News, Verdict: The Diddy Trial “provides a detailed overview of the charges against the music mogul, reconstructing the most pivotal courtroom moments through comprehensive actor reenactments, and taking viewers behind the verdict and what comes next for the once seemingly untouchable Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.”
The special includes analysis and commentary from:
- Brian Buckmire, ABC News legal contributor and defense attorney
- Sarah Azari, criminal trial attorney
- Touré, culture writer
- Aaron Katersky, ABC News chief investigative correspondent
- Eboni K. Williams, legal analyst
Combs was arrested in September and charged with two counts each of sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution, along with one count of racketeering. He pleaded not guilty to all charges.