Sean 'Diddy' Combs cleared of sex trafficking and racketeering, convicted on lesser charges

Sean "Diddy" Combs reacts as the courtroom deputy reads verdicts before U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian of the five counts against him, during Combs' sex trafficking trial in New York City. PHOTO/REUTERS

What you need to know:

  • The verdict is overall a win for Combs, a former billionaire known for elevating hip-hop in American culture.