Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was convicted of prostitution-related offences and was acquitted on the more serious charges of sex trafficking and racketeering
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyers have asked a US judge to impose a 14-month prison sentence on the producer and rapper after he was convicted of prostitution-related offences. The music mogul was acquitted on the more serious charges of sex trafficking and racketeering.
The 55-year-old star faces a maximum of 20 years in prison after he was found guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. However, Diddy 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. His lawyers claimed it would be “sufficient, but not greater than necessary” and prosecutors will have until September 29 to recommend a sentence.
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U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian is expected to sentence Diddy on October 3.
In the lawyers’ submission, they argued that the jury sent a clear message to Subramanian by finding him not guilty on the more serious charges.
“Put simply, the jury has spoken. Its verdict represents an ‘affirmative indication of innocence,’” the lawyers said.
“He has served over a year in one of the most notorious jails in America — yet has made the most of that punishment. It is time for Mr. Combs to go home to his family, so he can continue his treatment and try to make the most of the next chapter of his extraordinary life.”
During the two month trial, the court heart how Diddy 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.’
Before the verdict was read, Diddy asked the courtroom to pray for his family. As he learned of his fate, the rapper fell to his knees with his head down in a chair, seemingly praying again after avoiding life in prison for the highest charge in his case.
His family – who have supported him throughout the trial – stood in the background clapping and cheering for him.
His defence attorneys hugged each other and Combs then stopped up to embrace his lawyer Brian Steel.
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