Overview

• U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian imposed four years and two months and a monetary penalty after a July jury conviction on two counts of transporting persons for prostitution.
• Jurors had acquitted Combs of sex‑trafficking and racketeering charges, which carried potential life terms.
• Prosecutors sought at least 11 years, while the defense asked for no more than 14 months with credit for time served since his September 2024 detention.
• Key witnesses, including Cassie Ventura and a woman identified as Jane, described organized encounters with paid participants and travel arranged by Combs.
• New civil lawsuits were filed on the eve of sentencing, and Combs remains in federal custody and is expected to pursue appeals.