A split decision that saw the fallen rapper and mogul escape being convicted of the more serious charges left observers stumped and ponderous — and looking for answers.

Sean “Diddy” Combs, his family and supporters clapped and cheered after jurors reached a split verdict in his federal sex-trafficking trial, stopping short of convicting the hip-hop impresario on more serious racketeering conspiracy and sex-trafficking charges

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.