Sean Combs Seeks 14-Month Sentence After Prostitution Conviction

Sean Combs, the music mogul also known as Diddy, has pleaded for leniency ahead of his October 3 sentencing after being convicted on two felony counts of transporting individuals for prostitution. His legal team submitted a detailed 182-page memorandum highlighting his traumatic childhood, substance abuse struggles, and pleading for a sentence of no more than 14 months, followed by supervised release with mandatory drug treatment and counseling. Although Combs was acquitted of more serious charges including racketeering and sex trafficking, prosecutors are recommending a significantly longer prison term, potentially six to seven years, whereas his lawyers argue this is excessively harsh. The two felony convictions, under the Mann Act, carry a maximum sentence of 10 years each, but Combs has already served a year in custody. His defense emphasized that the women involved consented to the encounters amid complex personal dynamics, and they are seeking a sentence that aligns with federal sentencing guidelines and the circumstances of his case. The judge, Arun Subramanian, is scheduled to sentence Combs and consider a motion to set aside the conviction prior to sentencing.