By Lisa Richwine and Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) -Sean "Diddy" Combs, who elevated hip-hop in American culture while building a music and clothing empire that made him a billionaire, was found guilty of prostitution-related offenses but cleared of sex trafficking on Wednesday.

Violence, music, money, a meteoric rise and a faster fall. Sean 'Diddy' Combs had it all until his life and crimes brought him back to the boroughs of New York City for a sordid court case.

A federal jury has found Sean “Diddy” Combs guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. They cleared him of more serious charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking, The jury deliberated for more than 12 hours in the trial of the hip-hop mogul.