The verdict comes one day after a New York jury was unable to come to a conclusion on all five federal charges due to “unpersuadable opinions”

As the jury foreperson announced not guilty on the racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charge involving Combs' former girlfriend, Casandra Ventura — the R&B singer known as Cassie — Combs put his hand to his face, his fingers resting on his temples.

The music mogul and Bad Boy Records executive could be released on bond today as he awaits sentencing on the lesser prostitution charges a jury found him guilty of