Sean “Diddy” Combs was convicted on charges of transportation to engage in prostitution, Jason Swain’s mind raced back more than three decades to the Manhattan gymnasium where his brother and eight other young people were crushed to death.

The music mogul was convicted of arranging for the travel of male escorts across state lines but acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.

Combs’ lead lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, had requested that his client be released ahead of sentencing, in light of him being found "not guilty" of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. But the judge overseeing the case declined to grant Combs bail,

Diddy's sentencing has been scheduled for October following the rap mogul's conviction on prostitution charges.

Sean Combs, the hip-hop mogul who built a business empire around his personal brand, was convicted on Wednesday of transporting prostitutes to participate in his drug-fueled sex marathons, but acquitted of racketeering and sex trafficking,