Sean “Diddy” Combs Scheduled for Sentencing on October 3
After being convicted of transporting prostitutes, the music mogul awaits his sentencing this fall.
- Sean “Diddy” Combs will be sentenced on October 3 after being convicted of transporting prostitutes
- He was acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering but found guilty on two counts related to prostitution
- Combs remains in jail as his legal team prepares sentencing recommendations due in September
A federal judge has scheduled Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sentencing for October 3, following his conviction on charges related to transporting prostitutes for drug-fueled sexual performances.
U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian, who presided over the Manhattan trial, approved the date after a request from Combs’ attorney, Marc Agnifilo. Prosecutors and probation officers agreed to the timeline.
At 55, Combs remains detained in a Brooklyn jail since his arrest last September, despite being acquitted of the most serious charges against him.
On July 2, jurors cleared Combs of sex trafficking and racketeering charges that carried potential life sentences but found him guilty on two counts of transporting individuals for prostitution.
The mixed verdict was widely seen as a setback for prosecutors, while Combs and his supporters celebrated the outcome.
Prosecutors alleged that Combs coerced two former girlfriends, Casandra “Cassie” Ventura and a witness known as Jane, into unwanted sexual encounters with male sex workers, with assistance from his employees. Another woman, identified as Mia, testified that Combs sexually assaulted her multiple times during her employment.
Combs has maintained his innocence, pleading not guilty to all five counts.
Legal teams will submit sentencing recommendations by September 19, with prosecutors expected to respond a week later. Under federal guidelines, Combs could face 51 to 63 months in prison, while his defense argues for a two-year sentence. Judge Subramanian is not bound by these guidelines and may consider alternative sentencing proposals.
The defense has until July 30 to file motions seeking to overturn the conviction.
Combs, founder of Bad Boy Records, is credited with shaping American hip-hop culture and launching stars like Notorious B.I.G. and Usher. He continues to face multiple civil lawsuits alleging abuse, all of which he denies.
