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Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sentencing listening to has been set for October 3!
On Wednesday, Decide Arun Subramanian dominated to maintain Combs in custody till his sentencing listening to.
Although it’s 4 months away, the choose famous that the date might be moved up if the protection desires to expedite it.
Combs was discovered responsible on two counts of transportation to have interaction in prostitution, however not responsible on the alleged racketeering conspiracy and intercourse trafficking.
The protection is hoping for a 21-27 months sentence, whereas prosecutors need Diddy serving 51-63 months.
Following the decision, Diddy’s lawyer Marc Agnifilo requested Decide Arun Subramanian for Diddy’s launch, whereas the prosecution opposed it.
“My proposal can be that he be launched at the moment, that he be permitted to dwell at his dwelling in Florida,” Agnifilo stated. “It could be a bond of no matter measurement your honor sees match, perhaps $1 million?”
Subramanian denied the bail request, saying, “Previous to trial the courtroom denied bail, and I see no motive to reverse that now.”
Although the protection insisted that “continued detention of Mr. Combs is inappropriate,” Subramanian introduced up Diddy’s historical past of violence as one of many causes for retaining the rapper in jail.
Earlier within the day, Diddy’s ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura despatched a letter asking the choose to reject the bail request, claiming that the rapper is “more likely to pose a hazard to the victims who testified on this case.”
Stylist Deonte Nash, who testified within the trial, additionally opposed Diddy’s launch. In a letter submitted by prosecutors, Nash stated, “Many people have firsthand information of the concern he instills in these round him. I can say with out hesitation that he’s a severe and quick menace to victims, witnesses, and the broader neighborhood. His sample of violence — notably whereas engaged within the trafficking of people for prostitution — mixed with unchecked substance abuse, makes it clear that he’s not able to re-enter society safely or responsibly.”