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Diddy Faces Friday Sentencing as Prosecutors Seek 11 Years and Defense Pushes Time Served

The judge is weighing acquitted conduct alongside sharply conflicting pre‑sentencing accounts from victims and supporters.

FILE - Sean Combs arrives at the Pre-Grammy Gala And Salute To Industry Icons at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Mark Von Holden/Invision/AP, File)
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Overview

  • Sentencing is set for 10 a.m. ET Friday in Manhattan after a split verdict that convicted Sean Combs on two Mann Act counts and acquitted him of racketeering and sex trafficking.
  • Prosecutors ask for 135 months in prison, the defense urges about 14 months with treatment and supervision, and the Probation Office previously recommended roughly five to seven years.
  • Judge Arun Subramanian denied bids for acquittal and a new trial this week, writing that the government presented overwhelming evidence on the Mann Act counts.
  • Pre‑sentencing filings include Cassie Ventura’s plea for accountability and expressions of fear, a contested request for “Mia” to speak, and no statement from “Jane,” who is not seeking restitution.
  • Support letters include Virginia “Gina” Huynh’s assertion she was not trafficked and felt pressured by prosecutors, plus accounts of Combs teaching a six‑week “Free Game With Diddy” course at MDC Brooklyn as he prepares to address the court in civilian clothes.