<p id=”par-1_67″>After weeks of trial, a jury recently acquitted <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/sean-diddy-combs/?swcfpc=1″>Sean “Diddy” Combs</a> on three of five charges against him. An emotional Combs got on his knees in the courtroom, seemingly praying. Over two decades before this, Combs found himself <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/sean-diddy-combs-family-looked-disappointed-verdict-1-surprising-reason.html/”>in a similar position</a>. A jury acquitted him on charges related to a 1999 shooting in a New York club. Here’s what he reportedly did immediately after their ruling.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-sean-diddy-combs-was-acquitted-on-gun-charges-in-2001″>Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was acquitted on gun charges in 2001</h2>
<p id=”par-2_50″>In 1999, Combs, his <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/jennifer-lopez-called-1-night-sean-diddy-combs-complete-nightmare.html/”>then-girlfriend Jennifer Lopez</a>, rapper Moses “Shyne” Barrow, and bodyguard Anthony “Wolf” Jones were at a club in New York. Witnesses at the scene testified that after another patron threw money in Combs’ face, Combs and Barrow pulled out guns and opened fire. Three people sustained injuries.</p>
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<p id=”par-3_66″>Combs faced charges because of the shooting and for allegedly trying to bribe his driver, Wardel Fenderson, to take the blame for a gun police found in the getaway car. While on trial, Combs said he only began shooting in self-defense. Per <a target=”_blank” href=”https://www.yahoo.com/news/sean-diddy-combs-faced-2001-164324710.html” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Yahoo!</a>, Combs faced up to 15 years in prison for his involvement. After 22 hours of deliberation, however, a jury found him not guilty.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-here-s-what-he-did-afterward”>Here’s what he did afterward</h2>
<p id=”par-4_40″>After Combs heard the verdict, he <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/sean-diddy-combs-shared-prayer-fans-new-year.html/”>thanked both God</a> and his mother. While he walked away without a prison sentence, Barrow was <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/bad-boy-artist-called-sean-diddy-combs-lying-relationship.html/”>not as lucky</a>. He was sentenced to ten years in prison. When asked about this, Combs avoided answering.</p>
<p id=”par-5_28″>“I’m going to talk about all that later,” Combs said, per <a target=”_blank” href=”https://www.nytimes.com/2001/03/17/nyregion/hip-hop-star-cleared-of-charges-in-shooting-at-a-manhattan-club.html” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>The New York Times</a>. “But right now, I just want to go and be with my kids.”</p>
<p id=”par-6_44″>When reporters went to the door of Combs’ apartment on the Upper East Side, a member of his staff informed them that the music mogul had gone to Westchester County. Combs was reportedly in the Hudson Valley region in order to go to church.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-a-jury-recently-acquitted-sean-diddy-combs-on-three-of-the-five-charges-against-him”>A jury recently acquitted Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs on three of the five charges against him</h2>
<p id=”par-7_28″>Over two decades after this acquittal, Combs has not been quite as lucky in his recent court case. Still, he and <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/sean-diddy-combs-defense-team-shed-tears-joy-massive-win.html/”>his defense celebrated</a> after hearing the verdict. </p>
<p id=”par-8_47″>Combs faced one count of racketeering conspiracy, two counts of sex trafficking by force, coercion, or fraud, and two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. If a jury found him guilty on all these counts, he could have spent the rest of his life in prison.</p>
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<p id=”par-9_39″>This week, however, the jury acquitted him on the racketeering and sex trafficking charges, which were more severe. While they found him guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution, these charges carry maximum sentences of ten years in prison. </p>
<p id=”par-10_37″>Per <a href=”https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sean-diddy-combs-trial-verdict-jury/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>CBS News</a>, prosecutors indicated that Combs should spend 51 to 63 months in prison. He will get 10 months of credit for time served so far. Judge Arun Subramanian proposed a sentencing date of Oct. 3.</p>