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It was all about the Benjamins until “mo money” brought “mo problems.” Diddy once built a brand on wealth, fame, and flash, but now his mansion can’t find a buyer. Turns out, no matter how luxe the listing, you can’t sell around a scandal—or the kind of stigma that sticks.
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Sean “Diddy” Combs has been behind bars since he was arrested last September on multiple federal charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. On July 2, he was acquitted of both but found guilty on two counts of transporting individuals for prostitution. Bail was denied, and he remains in federal custody awaiting sentencing on October 3, 2025.
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Just days before his arrest, Combs listed his sprawling estate in Los Angeles’ ultra-exclusive Holmby Hills neighborhood for $61.5 million. He originally purchased the 1.3-acre property in 2014 for just over $39 million.
Nearly a year later, after 319 days on the market, the 17,000-square-foot estate hasn’t found a serious buyer. Only one investor stepped forward—Hollywood developer Steven “Bo” Belmont—offering $30 million, less than half the asking price. Belmont said in a November press release he hoped to “remove the stigma” associated with the property and breathe new life into it. The offer was rejected.
The home is packed with luxury: 10 bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, a 35-seat private theater, a spa house, indoor-outdoor gym, wine cellar, and even a disco-ball sculpture hanging in the grand foyer. It sits on a manicured 1.3-acre lot in one of L.A.’s most elite neighborhoods. But the scandal tied to its owner appears to have torched its marketability.
According to Business Insider, at least two Los Angeles real estate agents declined to comment publicly on the listing, reportedly due to concerns over professional blowback. Hesitation to even discuss it on record highlights the reputational risk.
The phrase “toxic listing” has circulated in luxury real estate circles—not just because of the headlines, but because image-conscious buyers at this level often avoid homes linked to public scandal. In ultra-high-end markets, a house with baggage can become unsellable simply by association.
