Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sentencing date has been revealed as the defense and the prosecution have come to terms with him while he is still in jail after being denied bail.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sentencing has been confirmed after his legal team and prosecutors reached a new agreement. The disgraced rapper has been denied bail following the end of his two-month long trial.
Last week, he was found not guilty of racketeering and of sex trafficking former girlfriend Cassie Ventura and another woman referred to as ‘Jane.’ He dropped to the floor as the verdict, decided by eight men and four women, acquitted him of the most serious counts. Combs was found guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution, relating to Ventura and Jane. The court heard how he flew people around the country, including his girlfriends and paid male sex workers, to engage in sexual encounters, a felony violation of the federal Mann Act.
However, he was cleared of the charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking, alleging that he had coerced his former girlfriends into “freak offs” of drug-fueled sex encounters.
His sentencing is scheduled to occur in October, according to reports last week. However, the two parties reached a consensus today.
Combs’ sentencing was scheduled for September 22 according to the agreed timeline in a letter filed prior to the hearing. That was 11 days earlier than October 3’s original date.
However, new court filings reveal that the prosecution and the defense have both now decided to adhere to the original schedule. Post-verdict motions that follow have been suggested as a schedule.
The Probation Office requested the pre-sentence report by August 29 from both parties. By September 5 and by September 12 will the prosecution and the competitors’ attorneys submit objections.
According to a letter from Combs’ attorney Marc Agnifilo, “The Government and the Probation Office do not object to this schedule.” By July 30th, the defense is expected to file post-verdict motions.
Last week, Combs was denied bail by Judge Arun Subramanian. The judge denied bail just a minute after re-entering the court. He said he “sees no reason to reach the opposite conclusion now”.
Following days of deliberation, Combs requested that the courtroom offer him a prayer for his family, which was applauded in the courtroom.
He appeared to pray after avoiding the most severe sentence, which would be life in prison for the highest charge, when the news was made public.
His family cheered and clapped as he was progressing throughout the case. Combs’ defense attorneys exchanged handshakes before stopping to congratulate Brian Steel, the attorney representing him. On day three of deliberations, there was a mixed outcome.
Combs had pleaded not guilty to all charges brought against him throughout the trial. He told his family, “I love you, baby,” and he said, “I’ll be home soon.”
He continued, “I love you, mom.” Since his September arrest, Combs has been in jail. His attorneys argued that his release warranted bail because the verdict on the most serious counts had a significant impact on the legal landscape.
Source: Mirror
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