Lawyers for music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs urged a New York federal judge Monday to sentence him early next month to no more than 14 months in prison for his conviction on two prostitution-related charges, meaning he’d go free almost immediately if the judge agreed.
Sean “Diddy” Combs is awaiting sentencing after being convicted on Mann Act charges tied to prostitution, though he was acquitted of racketeering and sex trafficking. His legal team has filed nearly 200 pages urging for his release, backed by over 65 letters of support from family, friends, and celebrities, arguing he’s already suffered enough through jail conditions, lawsuits, and career fallout.
Combs faces an Oct. 3 sentencing after his July conviction by a Manhattan jury on two Mann Act charges that outlaw interstate commerce related to prostitution. Each charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. The Bad Boy Records founder was exonerated on more serious racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges that would have required a minimum of 15 years in prison and the possibility of a life sentence. In their submission, Combs’ lawyers argued that a jury sent a loud message to the judge by exonerating him of the most serious charges. Prosecutors have already said they’ll urge Combs stay imprisoned substantially longer than the four to five years they originally thought.