Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs shared a message of pride and love with his supportive family as his team try to get his two Mann Act convictions thrown out
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs turned to his family to reel out a “proud” message as appeared in court. The disgraced musician, 55, was at his acquittal hearing on Thursday when he showered his family with praise.
He was attempting to get his two Mann Act convictions thrown out and following the day’s proceedings it’s said he turned to the pews behind him, where his family were sitting, to share a message.
It’s thought he had turned to the members of his family, including his mother and six of his children and more, to tell them how proud he is of them and that he loves them.
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According to TMZ, Combs specifically turned to his mother Janice and blew her a kiss. The publication says he told her she is beautiful before he thanked his family for their support.
The outlet reports him as saying: “Every day, every hour I get closer to coming home” and then waved at the group as he was walked out of the court.
During the hearing, Combs’ team argued prostitution only applies to someone who pays someone else for sex. They claimed it doesn’t apply to someone who just sits back and watches like they claim their client did during the “freak-offs”.
His sentencing is set for October 3. The star faces a maximum of 20 years in prison after he was found guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. However, he has pleaded not guilty and is said to be appealing his conviction.
In a recent court filing, his lawyers have asked for a lesser sentence for the star. They also suggested supervised release with mandatory drug treatment, therapy as well as group counselling. Claims by his lawyers say it would be “sufficient, but not greater than necessary” and prosecutors will have until September 29 to recommend a sentence.
During the highly publicised two month trial, the court heart how the Bad Boy Records founder flew people around the country, including his girlfriends and paid male sex workers, to engage in sexual encounters, a felony violation of the federal Mann Act.
He was acquitted of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges, relating to allegations that he forced his former girlfriends into drug-fuelled sex encounters – known as ‘freak-offs.’
At the time, Combs had asked the courtroom to pray for his family before the verdict was read out. As he learned of his fate, the musician fell to his knees with his head down in a chair.
He appeared to be praying again after avoiding life in prison for the highest charge in his case.
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