Sean 'Diddy' Combs Faces Sentencing After Prostitution Conviction Amid Family's Leniency Pleas

Sean "Diddy" Combs appeared in a New York federal courtroom for a post-trial hearing after being found guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, with sentencing scheduled for October 3. Despite acquittals on more serious racketeering and sex trafficking charges, Combs remains incarcerated and faces potentially several years in prison. His defense team is seeking to have his prostitution convictions tossed or at least limit his sentence to no more than 14 months, close to the time already served. Combs' mother, Janice Combs, has been vocally pleading for leniency, emphasizing his recognition of mistakes, the emotional toll of separation on their family, and her own declining health, expressing a wish to spend her remaining years with him. Letters from his children and family, highlighting the hardship caused by his incarceration, have been submitted to the judge urging a compassionate sentence. The judge has not yet ruled on motions, including the defense's First Amendment argument, while also expressing skepticism about overturning the convictions.