Sean “Diddy” Combs’s business empire collapse: Dormant fashion brand, failed Hulu series, and relinquished control of alcohol brands

Finance·Sean "Diddy" CombsSean “Diddy” Combs’s empire collapse: Dormant fashion brand, failed Hulu series, and relinquished control of alcohol brandsBY Jonathan Landrum Jr

BY The Associated PressBY Jonathan Landrum Jr

BY The Associated PressBefore Combs was arrested and charged, his major ventures had collapsed

Richard Shotwell/Invision/APSean “Diddy” Combs has been acquitted of the most serious charges in his federal sex trafficking trial, but that doesn’t mean the once-celebrated music mogul will see his empire restored

Combs, 55, who is one of the most influential figures in hip-hop history, was acquitted Wednesday of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges but convicted on stitution offenses

Secutors painted a dark portrait of the mogul, with witnesses taking the stand to allege a pattern of violence and detail drug-fueled sex parties he reportedly called “freak-offs” or “hotel nights. ” Combs was convicted of flying people around the country, including his girlfriends and paid male sex workers, to engage in sexual encounters, a felony violation of the federal Mann Act

He could still be sentenced to prison for as long as a decade

Here’s a closer look at how Combs’ portfolio and public image have crumbled under the weight of the allegations

What has happened to Combs’ empire

The network offered a mix of gramming focused on hip-hop culture, R&B music, social justice and documentaries

He also reportedly lost a Hulu reality series deal and saw his once-iconic fashion brand Sean John vanish from Macy’s shelves

Last year, Combs settled a legal dispute with Diageo, relinquishing control of his lucrative spirits brands, Ciroc and DeLeón

While many of his ventures have unraveled, his music catalog — for now — remains intact

Where does Combs’ music stand

Both albums earned Grammy nominations, with Monáe’s effort recognized in the prestigious record of the year category

Ahead of the “The Love Album” release, Combs made headlines by returning Bad Boy publishing rights to several former artists and songwriters, years after he was criticized for how he handled their contracts

Bad Boy Records remains operational, but the label has been significantly shaken by Combs’ legal firestorm and it hasn’t announced any major upcoming releases

Last week, a surprise EP called “Never Stop” released by his son, King Combs, and Ye (formerly Kanye West), showed support for the embattled mogul

The ject was released through Goodfellas Entertainment

He was a ducer on MTV’s reality television series “Making the Band,” and “Making His Band,” launching the careers of artists the girl group Danity Kane and male R&B group Day 26

Could Diddy’s fortune be at risk

Combs has been sued by multiple people who claim to have been victims of physical or sexual abuse

Most of those lawsuits, though, are still pending

It isn’t how many, if any, will be successful, or how much it will cost Combs to defend himself in court

Combs and his lawyers have denied all the misconduct allegations and dismissed his accusers as out for a big payday

Federal secutors had informed the court that if Combs is convicted, they would seek to have him forfeit any assets, including perty, “used to commit or facilitate” his crimes

It was not immediately ing the verdict how secutors would ceed or whether asset forfeiture would be part of a sentence imposed by the judge

How is Diddy’s music faring on ing

Despite the legal turmoil surrounding Combs, his music catalog remains widely available on major ing platforms including Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music

None of the ers have publicly addressed whether they plan to adjust how his music is

Ing between April and May 2025, his biggest monthly spike this year, according to Luminate

The numbers jump coincided with key moments in the trial, including testimonies from Cassie and Kid Cudi

Ing makes up a fraction of an artist’s revenue and is calculated through a complicated cess called “. ” Most artists see very little pay from digital services

What happened to other es Sean John

There are no signs of a relaunch on the horizon

He positioned the platform as a modern-day “Black Wall Street,” backing it with a reported $20 million of his own investment

It was reported that some cited disappointing performance and growing concerns over the misconduct allegations surrounding Combs

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