Sean "Diddy" Combs was found not guilty of federal RICO and sex trafficking charges Wednesday, but convicted on two counts related to prostitution. The verdict sparked strong reactions across South Florida, where many had been closely watching the case following last year's dramatic raids on the music mogul's Miami and Los Angeles homes.

Sean “Diddy” Combs was denied bail on Friday after the jury in his federal sex trafficking trial returned its verdict, convicting him on two lesser charges of transportation to engage in prostitution but clearing the hip-hop mogul of the most serious charges.