Diddy Faces Up to 8 Years Prison After Prostitution Convictions, Trafficking Charges Acquitted

Sean "Diddy" Combs faces sentencing on October 3, 2025, after being convicted on two counts of transportation for prostitution but acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. Prosecutors initially recommended a sentence of 51 to 63 months but are pushing for enhancements that could increase his sentence to six to eight years, citing offenses involving fraud or coercion and obstruction of justice. Despite these recommendations, former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani suggested Diddy might be released with time served, noting that no one has received lengthy federal prison terms for simple prostitution charges. Following his partial acquittal, Diddy received applause from fellow inmates upon returning to jail, which sparked public outrage and criticism over perceived injustice. Meanwhile, prosecutors have decided not to involve Diddy as a witness or mention his alleged involvement in Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder in the ongoing Las Vegas case against Duane "Keefe D" Davis, citing the complexity of the case and recent developments in Diddy's New York trial. Investigators have yet to find concrete evidence placing Davis in Las Vegas at the time of Tupac's death, and Davis' lawyer maintains there is no proof of his client's presence there.