Diddy's Trial Has Left The Male Sex Worker Community Worried As Escorts Raise 'Bedroom Police' Concerns

By Favour Adegoke on July 10, 2025 at 2:45 PM EDT
Updated on July 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM EDT

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Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial has seemingly left many male sex workers worried about the best way to conduct their business moving forward.

The rapper was found guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution following disturbing revelations that emerged during the court trial, among which are reports he paid male sex workers to engage in drug-fuelled orgies known as "freak offs" with his ex-girlfriend Cassandra "Cassie" Ventura.

Male escorts are now scared about how things would proceed for the industry, raising fears about clients being potential "bedroom police."

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Male Escorts Left Worried After Diddy's Trial

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Diddy's trial has left male escorts scratching their heads over how they proceed with work in the industry.

The "Finna Get Loose" rapper went through 2 months of trial after he was charged with sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and transportation to engage in prostitution.

Although he was not convicted of the more serious crime, he was found guilty of 2 counts of transportation to engage in prostitution and faces up to 10 years in jail for each. Now, male escorts are apprehensive about how they operate moving forward, raising fears that the person on the other end of the phone may be trouble.

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An escort connected to the Diddy case told TMZ that he's being cautious with new clients and is trying to put measures in place to screen those who can go ranting on social media or those who may be more likely to out a sex worker online.

According to the news outlet, the source added that he's being more discreet and careful about traveling for work, and might only choose to work with those with whom he's established trust.

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Male Escorts Worry About The Legal Implications Of Diddy's Trial

Sharay Hayes, AKA, 'The Punisher'
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During Diddy's trial, several male escorts took the witness stand with the prosecution reading out some text messages that seemingly transpired between them.

Sharay Hayes, a male escort who goes by "The Punisher" and was one of the witnesses in the Diddy trial, told TMZ that escorts now need to be more careful with the way they arrange sexual encounters, adding that there's a possibility that their text messages may be used to incriminate them just like it did in Diddy's case.

Hayes also noted that sex workers are nervous and worried about leaving a paper trail, even though things can quickly get flirty between them and clients, as it's not uncommon for potential clients to start asking for p-nis size and suggestive photos before they meet.

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He added that Diddy normalized being a "cuck" for a lot of people, which happens to be a growing fetish at the moment, but everyone must be careful.

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Diddy's Sentencing Set For October

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Diddy would learn of his fate this fall after he was convicted of two counts of prostitution-related charges, as his sentencing date is set for October 3.

The faces up to 10 years in prison for each count, although his defense team is reportedly pushing for the minimum sentence of 21 to 27 months, per Rolling Stone.

Meanwhile, the prosecution is pushing for a heavier punishment, saying the sentencing guidelines called for 51 to 63 months imprisonment, and noted it would likely be seeking an even longer sentence.

The Bad Boy Records founder has been staying at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn since he was arrested in September last year, and Judge Arun Subramanian has previously noted that the time Diddy has already spent behind bars will count towards his final sentence.

The Rapper's Jury Verdict Sheet Has Been Released

Sean P.Diddy Combs is seen at the Met Gala in 2017
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Diddy's verdict sheet was recently released, revealing how the 12-member jury voted in his recently concluded sex crimes trial.

Listed as Count One on the sheet was the racketeering conspiracy charge, which required jurors to indicate which types of racketeering acts they believed Diddy was involved in.

According to the legal documents obtained by TMZ, for the first count, the jurors selected none of the options and only checked the "Not Guilty" box under the charge.

Next were Counts Two and Three, involving sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution in connection with Cassie. Here, the jury found Diddy not guilty of sex trafficking but guilty of transporting her for prostitution, a charge also known as the Mann Act.

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Counts Four and Five involved the exact charges but related to another alleged victim, referred to as Jane. The jurors delivered a similar verdict to that of the Cassie-related charges.

The Judge Denied Diddy's Bail Request

Sean "Diddy" Combs at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards
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Following the verdict, Diddy's defense team put in a $1 million bond seeking the embattled rapper to be released on bail pending the time for sentencing.

However, Judge Subramanian denied the request, citing the rapper's tendency towards violence.

"It is impossible for the defendant to demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that he poses no danger," Judge Subramanian said, per The Guardian. "At trial, the defense conceded the defendant's violence in personal relationships, saying 'it happened' in relation to Cassie Ventura and Jane."

"This highlights a disregard for the rule of law and a propensity for violence," he added.

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