By Bukola Kayode
Bad Boy Records founder, Sean “Diddy” Combs is set to be sentenced Friday following his conviction on federal sex-related charges, capping a two-month trial that exposed disturbing allegations of abuse and manipulation.
The Hip-Hop icon faces up to 20 years in prison, with the prosecution and the defence seeking sharply different outcomes.
Recall that Combs was found guilty on two counts of transportation for prostitution; he was acquitted of racketeering and sex trafficking. This is as prosecutors are seeking an 11-year sentence, while the defence is requesting 14 months.
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However, the sentencing will not be televised due to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 53, which prohibits the use of cameras in federal criminal courtrooms.
Despite seeking bail, Combs remains in custody at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center, where he’s been held since his September 2024 arrest.
Supporters and critics—including ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura and industry peers—have submitted letters to Judge Arun Subramanian ahead of sentencing.
Meanwhile, Diddy had appealed for mercy from the judge. In his four page letter, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs reflected on his time in prison and requested a chance to be better father.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, convicted on the charges of federal prostitution and ready to be sentenced on Friday, has filed a letter asking for mercy. Combs reportedly wrote a four-page letter to the judge asking for leniency in his sentencing, apologised and took full responsibility for his actions.
A defense motion for a new trial was previously denied
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