Who is P. Diddy?

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is a music industry mogul who first rose to fame in the mid-1990s. Combs, also known as P. Diddy, started out as an ambitious Uptown Records radio station intern before launching his own record label, Bad Boy Records, in 1994.

Diddy worked with industry titans, such as Notorious B.I.G. and Mary J. Blige, from the get-go- but his success didn’t stop there. Diddy would go on to release his own full-length studio album, No Way Out, in 1997. This album topped “music charts worldwide for 24 non-consecutive weeks” and would “win [Combs] the Grammy Award for the Best Rap Album”, according to Wikipedia.

What are the Allegations Against Sean Combs?

Diddy’s massive success and monumental achievements only increased over the years! But so did the allegations against him… Sean Combs is accused of drugging, attacking, beating, imprisoning, sexually assaulting, gang-raping, and extorting unnamed victims, as well as his employees, collaborators, and romantic partners.

RM Warner Law has a spectacular timeline (see below) that outlines all the allegations against Sean Combs.

As you can see, rumors of Diddy’s violence and depravity were prominent from the start. He managed to escape true accountability, though, for decades. That is, until Cassie Ventura filed a federal lawsuit against him…

Cassie Ventura Calls Out Diddy

Her lawsuit brought all the allegations against Diddy back into mainstream media. This time, with much more scrutiny than before. Although Cassie’s lawsuit would be dropped a day later, it started a domino effect- prompting other victims of Diddy to come forward.

Who are Diddy’s Accomplices?

Many of Diddy’s victims claim he didn’t act alone. However, no one has been found guilty (yet). In fact, most of Diddy’s alleged “accomplices” have been able to dodge the accusations! Some even cleared their names and got their own lawsuits tossed in the process.

• Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, allegedly assaulted a 13-year-old girl with Diddy and another unnamed male celebrity. Jay-Z, who denied these accusations from the beginning, was able to get the lawsuit against him and Combs dismissed with prejudice. This means the victim cannot refile their lawsuit.
• Aaron Hall is another celebrity accused of acting alongside Diddy. He has not given any comments on the matter, though.
• Kristina Khorram, Combs’ chief of staff, is accused of “aiding and abetting” her boss, according to NPR. She has not commented on these allegations either.
• Devante Swing of the R&B group Jodeci is accused of “[trafficking] and or [coercing]…” Liza Gardner as a child “…with the hidden intention of providing [her] with alcohol, and marijuana and prostituting [her to Combs],” reports NPR. Swing is also accused of watching Combs assault Gardner. He has not given any comments on the matter.
• Shane Pearce, a friend of Diddy’s, is accused of raping a victim with Combs and another man. Pearce has not given any comments on the matter either.
• One victim says she was forced to have sex with Jacob Arabov at a “White Party”. According to NPR, Arabov is the “founder and chairman of high-profile jewelry and watch company Jacob & Co.”
• Bad Boy Entertainment president, Harve Pierre, was name-dropped as well. He denies the allegations, though.
• Cuba Gooding Jr. is accused of sexually assaulting a victim on Diddy’s yacht, but- also- denies the allegations.
• Justin Dior Combs and Christian Combs, Diddy’s sons, are accused of soliciting sex workers, lacing women’s drinks, and sexual assault. Both boys deny the allegations against them.
• Sean Combs’ former bodyguard, Joseph ‘Big Joe’ Sherman, is accused of raping a woman with Diddy. Big Joe says he never met the victim, though, and wasn’t even working for Combs’ at the time of the alleged assault.

What is Sean Combs Charged With?

Following the influx of allegations, Homeland Security raided Diddy’s homes to investigate reports of sex trafficking. Shortly after, Combs was arrested by federal agents and charged with 3 felony counts, including racketeering, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution.

We asked RM Warner co-founder, Daniel Warner, if the multitude of lawsuits is what triggered a federal investigation into Combs. Here’s what Mr. Warner had to say: “It is likely that the lawsuits and related allegations were a substantial factor in leading to the investigation.”

The FBI’s Case Against Diddy

The U.S. government revealed in court documents that they had discovered “a criminal enterprise whose members and associates engaged in… sex trafficking, forced labor, kidnapping, arson, bribery and obstruction of justice.”

If found guilty, Diddy risks losing “significant financial assets” to the U.S. government. He will also be liable “for any and all property, real and personal”, as well as an undetermined “sum of money”, according to NBC News.

The Long-Awaited Diddy Trial Begins

Diddy Trial Recap Week 1

The trial began with opening statements, during which Diddy’s defense admitted to domestic violence right off the bat. However, according to TMZ, they then proceeded to remind the jury that Sean Combs is “not being charged with domestic violence.” Perhaps this was to prepare the jury for Cassie Ventura’s harrowing testimony, and the footage that would accompany it…

Cassie Ventura, Sean Combs’ ex-girlfriend, was called to the stand on day two. She recalled her tumultuous relationship with Diddy, detailing disturbing events, countless sex acts (AKA freak-offs) and horrific abuse. On day three, the full-length footage of Diddy attacking her in the InterContinental Hotel hallway was released to the public. Cassie’s messages with Diddy were later released as well.

Diddy Trial Recap Week 2

Dawn Richard took the stand Monday morning, kicking off week two of the Diddy trial. It was there, she testified about Sean Combs’ violent tendencies, and recalled a terrifying attack on Cassie. Richard revealed she was later threatened “about discussing anything [she’d] seen go down with Cassie…” According to TMZ, she was told “it was in [her] “best interest” not to talk, and… [that] “where [Diddy] comes from, people go missing if they talk.”

Cassie Ventura’s mom was next to testify. While on the stand, she revealed that she was forced to pay Diddy $20,000 to keep him from releasing explicit freak-off videos of her daughter. She also testified about the abuse Diddy inflicted on Cassie, and the bruises she saw on her daughter’s battered body.

When it was Cassie Ventura’s ex-best friend’s turn to testify, Kerry Morgan revealed that Diddy had choked her with a wooden hanger. Morgan explained how Diddy attacked her to get her to reveal who Cassie was “cheating” on him with, and that she was paid $30,000 to keep quiet.

The public also got a glimpse of what it was like to be Diddy’s executive assistant when George Kaplan took the stand. He was granted immunity in exchange for his testimony. During which, he detailed his daily tasks, general duties and main responsibilities. This included freak-off preparation and clean-up.

Scott Mescudi, AKA Kid Cudi, was the last to testify before court adjourned for the weekend. During his testimony, Mescudi recalled a 2012 car fire that he believes Diddy was responsible for. Mescudi explained that, although he didn’t know it then, Cassie Ventura was dating both him and Diddy at the same time. The car fire (caused by a Molotov cocktail) was an act of revenge, as well as a warning to end his relationship with Cassie. Mescudi also recalled a time when Diddy allegedly broke into his house so the two could “talk”.

Diddy Trial Recap Week 3

Week three of the Diddy trial mainly focused on the mogul’s previous employees, the mistreatment they endured, and the abuse they witnessed Diddy inflict on others.

Capricorn Clark, Combs’ ex-personal assistant, was among the first to testify. While on the stand, she elaborated on the stressful work environment Diddy fostered. NBC News revealed that “she even suffered from stress-related alopecia, the clinical term for hair loss, due to her boss’s nonstop demands.”

Clark also recalled an instance where she was accused of stealing three pieces of high-end jewelry that Diddy had been given on loan. In order to prove her innocence, Combs “subjected [her] to days of lie detector tests…” and she was told that if she failed, she’d get thrown into the East River. She was trapped for five days before she was able to pass the test.

Towards the end of her time on the stand, Clark was asked about Cassie and her involvement with Kid Cudi. Combs’ ex-personal assistant revealed that she was scared when she learned about Ventura and Mescudi’s relationship. She feared that Cassie would get them all killed. When Diddy eventually found out about the two, “Clark said Combs was visibly furious, his pants split at the crotch, as he paced back and forth with a firearm. “He just said, ‘Get dressed, we’re going to go kill Mescudi,’” with a gun in his hand.

Another former personal assistant of Diddy’s testified this week as well. Her legal name is protected from the public, though, so she has been given the pseudonym “Mia”.

Her testimony corroborated Clark’s depiction of a stressful work environment. Mia recalled an instance where she was forced to work five days straight without sleeping. She also outlined her duties and responsibilities- which sometimes included taking Cassie and Diddy to a hotel, unpacking their items and setting stuff up. She testified that Combs would ask her to bring “toiletries, clothes, candles, lotions, baby oil, Astroglide and condoms.” Once the couple was done, she was tasked with cleaning up the room. According to NBC News, Mia said the hotel room always looked like a “nightmare” after Cassie and Diddy were done. There would be “candle wax, broken glass, water on the floor, sometimes blood, oil on the walls and wet towels.”

Mia then testified about the abuse she witnessed Cassie endure, and how she was subjected to it at times as well. Mia began by recalling a trip she went on with the couple. While they were in Turks and Caicos, Combs became enraged with Mia and Cassie. The two women ran into their room, and “pushed furniture to block the front door as Combs was allegedly banging and screaming to be let inside.” Mia testified that Cassie was terrified and screaming for help, saying “Puff is going to kill me.”

Before ending her testimony, Mia also revealed that she, too, had been sexually assaulted by her boss, Sean Combs. Not just once, not just twice- but countless times. Mia was able to fully recall three instances of sexual assault, but admitted she couldn’t remember all the details of the other assaults. She said, “I just remember feeling like a specific, horrible dark feeling in my stomach,” and that “they unfolded when Ventura was not around.”

Diddy Trial Recap Week 4

Day 1

This week started with the defense cross-examining “Mia”, but they didn’t kick it off on the right foot. NBC News reports that “U.S. District Court Judge Arun Subramanian denied defense efforts to show “Mia” drinking and having fun on vacation.” Brian Steel, one of Diddy’s defense attorneys, claimed they were just trying to prove “that Mia was let go from Combs Enterprises because of alcohol abuse.”

They moved on, instead trying to undermine Mia’s testimony by asking her about a nightmare she once had. In this nightmare, Diddy had saved Mia from R. Kelly. The defense next asked Mia about loving texts she had sent to Diddy after Kim Porter passed away (Porter is the mother to three of Sean Combs’ children). Defense attorney Brian Steel then asked Mia, point-blank, if she was lying about Diddy sexually assaulting her. According to NBC News, Mia said “[She] would not lie in this courtroom… Everything [she has] said is true.”

The defense asked Mia why she hadn’t come forward until now. Mia explained that she had been brainwashed by Diddy and revealed that she was “still untangling these things [and] in therapy.” She later added that she was terrified and “wasn’t sure what Combs was capable of…” Diddy had threatened to kill her and had physically assaulted her. Mia also wanted to wait to “tell the government until she had retained legal representation.” The reasons why are privileged.

Day 2

The next notable testimony came from Eddy Garcia, a former security supervisor at the InterContinental Hotel. According to NBC News, Garcia recalled how desperately Diddy, and his team, “wanted to get the sole copy of the security video that showed the music mogul attacking Ventura in March 2016.” Originally, Diddy was going to give the security team $50,000 in exchange for the footage. But, NBC News reports, after signing NDAs “that called for [their] silence and the destruction of evidence,” the hotel security team was given $100,000 to divide amongst themselves instead.

Derek Ferguson, the former chief financial officer of Bad Boy Entertainment, took the stand after Eddy Garcia. According to NBC News, Ferguson confirmed “that a $20,000 payment was made from Ventura’s family to Combs in December 2011.” The former CFO also confirmed “that Combs had signatory power over the [company’s] funds.”

Day 3 and 4

Cassie Ventura’s friend, Bryana Bongolan, testified of Diddy’s violence. Bongolan recalled her own encounter with Combs that resulted in him holding her “over a 17th story balcony… before throwing her onto the balcony’s furniture.” Bongolan then recalled an instance where she witnessed Diddy throw a knife at Ventura. After which, Cassie picked the knife up and “hurled it back at Combs.” Thankfully, they both missed.

The following day, cross-examination of Bryana Bongolan began. According to NBC News, the defense started by implying “that Bongolan couldn’t have been dangled over an L.A. balcony in 2016 because Combs was in New York City at that time.” Diddy’s defense attorney, Westmoreland, even flat-out accused Bongolan of perjury, stating: “You came in here and lied to the jury, isn’t that true?” Bongolan stood her ground, though, and reiterated that she was telling the truth. In full disclosure, Bongolan even told the defense that “some of the allegations made by her lawyer, Tyrone Blackburn, against Combs were incorrect, including a claim that he grabbed her breast so hard he left bruises.”

After Bryana Bongolan’s testimony, the court was dismissed for lunch. However, less than 30 minutes later, “Judge Subramanian [would threaten] to kick Combs out of court for allegedly flashing facial expressions at jurors…” Court sketch artist Jane Rosenberg reported to NBC News that Diddy has been doing this since the start of trial, though!

Once court was back in session, Enrique Santos, an investigative analyst for the U.S. attorney’s office, took the stand. His brief testimony revealed that deleted texts had been extracted from various cellphones. One such message was from Cassie Ventura, in which she informed Kristina Khorram, Combs Enterprises’ chief of staff, about the balcony incident.

The last testimony of the day was given by “Jane”, another anonymous witness who has been given a pseudonym to protect her privacy. Jane is the prosecution’s last witness in the trial.

While on the stand, Jane recalled her relationship with Diddy. Their whirlwind romance started in 2021 but quickly took a turn for the worse after she agreed to participate in a “hotel night.” At first, she participated in these sex acts consensually. But, as the hotel nights became more frequent, her willingness to participate decreased.

When Diddy first suggested that she have sex with another man as he watched, Jane recalled being caught off guard but she didn’t think she’d actually have to have sex with another man. After that first freak-off, Jane said she felt as if she had opened “Pandora’s Box” because “Diddy immediately began requesting more…” Jane said she had sex with other men 90% of the time during her relationship with Combs- despite repeatedly telling him she did not want to. Jane said she felt as if she had no choice but to go along with Diddy’s demands, because he paid her rent.

Day 5

The prosecution picked up right where they left off with “Jane.” She divulged more details about the couple’s twisted dynamic.

Jane revealed that Diddy did not let her and the “entertainers” use protection during freak-offs. He also didn’t let Jane stop when she was tired. According to NBC News, Diddy would tell her to “finish strong” and then “give her “multiple doses” of ecstasy to keep her awake.” Jane also testified about consistent yeast infections that happened “almost every week.” Despite being in constant pain and on antibiotics, Jane said that she wasn’t always able to make a full recovery before the next hotel night.

Towards the end of their relationship, Jane could no longer gaslight herself into believing that this (the hotel nights, the multiple partners, etc.) was what she wanted. After reviewing their texts, Jane realized she had been sharing her true feelings with Diddy all along, but “he was upset, dismissive, belittling.” In December of 2022, Jane finally ended it. Just three months later, though, Jane would enter into an agreement with Diddy where he would give her a monthly allowance. This is still an ongoing agreement, and how Jane can afford to pay her rent. When asked what Diddy got in exchange, Jane said she was supposed to receive the money “without pressure” for two years. However, just five months later, in August 2023, Combs would begin using their agreement against her. According to NBC News, he would say to Jane: “You got me on my job, it will never work like that over here, you need to get on your job,” meaning his job of supporting her financially, and her job of taking care of him and making sure he’s happy.”

Diddy Trial Recap Week 5

Week five began with Diddy’s defense calling for a mistrial due to “prosecutorial misconduct.” According to NBC News, they allege “that prosecutors knew that one witness’s testimony was false.” The judge disagreed, though, and later denied their request for a mistrial!

After, the prosecution started Monday’s session by continuing their direct examination of “Jane.” When asked if she consented to “hotel nights,” Jane said she was “still trying to figure that out.” Cassie Ventura’s lawsuit turned her world upside down, leaving her “shocked and bewildered” after learning that the singer had lived similar experiences with Combs. According to NBC News, Jane said the lawsuit “read “word-for-word” of the abuse she also endured.” She testified that it was like “a play-by-play of the “sexual trauma” that Combs allegedly inflicted on her.”

Jane confronted Diddy about the lawsuit via text message, and said they needed to take a break shortly after. Diddy must not have taken that too well, because by December he would threaten to release explicit footage of Jane. Diddy told her, “he had nothing to lose by releasing tapes from the “hotel nights.” He didn’t end up releasing any freak-off content, but, unfortunately, one tape was sold to an undisclosed media company. Not by Combs, but by an “entertainer” identified as Cabral. Combs apparently used Cabral’s phone to film a “hotel night” and never deleted the footage after. The media company has never released the video publicly, though.

During cross-examination, Diddy’s lawyers tried to focus the “personal growth” Jane witnessed within Combs. They asked Jane to confirm whether “Combs [had become] more apologetic, a better listener and… spent more quality time with her in [the wake of Ventura’s lawsuit].” Jane did, and added “that she felt she could assert herself more in 2024 than she had in the relationship previously.”

While being questioned by the prosecution, Jane recalled a violent altercation that also took place in 2024- which seemed to happen after Combs’ “change of heart.” The couple met up in June once Diddy returned from a family trip to Utah. Jane was under the impression that he had taken another woman with him, though, so she confronted him in person when they reunited.

Jane admits she was heated. She called Diddy a “pedophile” because the other woman was “roughly 25 years younger than him,” according to CNN. Jane then pushed Diddy’s head into a marble counter. She continued attacking him by throwing candles around the house and at him, while repeatedly saying that she hated him. Diddy, obviously, fought back, and a chase ensued that resulted in multiple broken doors. Once Diddy caught Jane, she managed to punch him one time before he began beating her. Diddy punched her in the head twice, the forehead, around her eye area, repeatedly kicked her, grabbed her by the hair and dragged Jane around the property.

When the altercation was over, Jane said Diddy told her to go put on lingerie. While she was getting ready, Diddy took her phone and texted an “entertainer” they’d used before to see if he could come over. After, he scrolled through her text messages with the “entertainer” and noticed Jane referenced a “mutual friend” of theirs. Diddy demanded to know who she was talking about, “because, as far as [he] knew, Jane and the entertainer did not have any mutual friends.”

Unnamed Rapper mentioned in Diddy trial

CNN reports, “Jane then told Combs about the January Las Vegas trip with a rapper, which led to a hotel room encounter where she saw Antoine [the “entertainer”] have sex with a woman… Jane confirmed that Combs was outraged, saying, “How could you go to another man’s ‘Freak Off’?”

Combs instructed Jane to take an ecstasy pill before performing oral sex on Antoine. She said she no longer wanted to have a freak-off, but then Combs got in her face and said, “Is this coercion?” Jane did as he said, but noted that she and Combs didn’t have sex after, which “was not typical…” Once Antoine left, Combs brought up the “mutual friend” again. He said to Jane, “I can’t believe you went outside of us. I can’t believe you went to another man’s ‘Freak off.’”

Diddy’s defense wants the name of the rapper released to the public, but the judge denied their request. To circumvent this, during cross-examination, the defense circled back to prior testimony Jane had shared about the 2024 Vegas trip. She had elaborated on the details, explaining that the trip was to celebrate a rapper’s “girlfriend’s or wife’s” birthday. There were seven or eight people in attendance, and they watched as “entertainers performed” in a hotel room.

Defense attorney Teny Geragos asked Jane if the rapper in question was close with Combs. She said yes. Geragos then asked if this rapper had worked with Diddy. Jane said yes. He asked if this rapper was an icon in the music industry. Jane, again, said yes. Diddy’s defense attorney asked if this rapper flirted with her. Jane confirmed he had, and shared that the rapper said “he always wanted to have relations with [her].”

This was more than enough information for internet sleuths to decide the “mutual friend/rapper” was Kanye West. He was considered an industry icon, he has worked with Combs before, and even considers Combs a close friend. Additionally, someone pointed out that the rapper’s partner has only been referred to as “girlfriend or wife.” After this revelation, social media spectators were positive they guessed correctly since Kanye West’s marital status is unclear. And the most damning piece of “evidence” the internet found? Ye’s partner, Bianca Censori, was born in January. This, of course, is just online speculation, though. Nothing has actually been confirmed nor have any reliable sources commented on this theory.

In a truly ironic turn of events, though, Kanye West showed up at the courthouse the very next day- in all white, of course. He told reporters he was there to support Combs, but left just 40 minutes later. The reason why is unknown.

Special Agent that raided diddy’s home testifies

Jane’s time on the stand is now officially over. Special Agent Andre LaMon was called to testify next. He was one of the agents that searched Diddy’s L.A. home. He went over the weapons and ammunition found inside, noting that one drum magazine had 59 rounds of green-tip ammunition, despite being able to hold 60 rounds. According to CNN, “green-tip ammunition is designed to penetrate body armor.”

diddy’s ex-Personal assistant exposes “king nights”

After a short break, Jonathan Perez, a former assistant of Diddy’s, took the stand. He was given immunity in exchange for his testimony. Perez discussed his various responsibilities, which sometimes included setting up “king nights.” A “king night” seems to be another name for “hotel nights,” because the premises sound exactly the same. Perez described “king night” as “Combs going to (a) hotel to have private time with a female.”

The former assistant said he bought “king night” supplies with his company card or with cash he got from security. He could not confirm whether the company card charges were paid off with company funds or with Diddy’s personal funds. Perez said he also helped Jane prepare for “king nights.” He testified that she never seemed hesitant about “king nights” nor did she seem upset or unhappy afterward.

As Perez described the aftermath of “king nights,” his testimony eerily echoed Mia’s (another formal personal assistant of Combs’ who testified week three). He said his job was to clean up when “king night” was over so no items were left behind. Perez said, the room would be “… a mess and in disarray… Just like lots of sheets and towels and oils.” So much so, that he once “slipped and fell twice” while cleaning up, according to CNN.

Perez also revealed that he obtained drugs for Diddy “a handful of times.” However, during cross-examination, he clarified that he probably only “spent about 1% of his time working… dealing with personal matters, like setting up for “king nights” and obtaining drugs.” Perez explained that he doesn’t classify setting up “king nights” and purchasing drugs as part of his work duties. He, instead, considered these requests to be personal tasks that he helped Combs with. During redirect examination, the prosecution asked Perez if “getting items for Jane was part of his job.” He confirmed it was. Prosecutor Madison Smyser then asked if his title was personal assistant or business assistant. Perez said, “personal.” Smyser had him confirm whether “his job included doing personal things for Combs, such as writing cards and buying gifts and flowers for his girlfriends.” He said it did, and went on to confirm that he did not set up “king nights” for free. Perez clarified “that it was a part of his job; and that he never set them up when he was on vacation.”

Diddy Trial Recap Week 6

Judge Arun Subramanian dismissed juror No. 6 first thing Monday morning over “concerns about his candor and whether he shaded answers to get on and stay on the panel.” According to CNN, there were “inconsistencies in the juror’s disclosures about where he lives and with whom when asked at different times.” Because of these discrepancies, the judge believes juror No. 6 was “acting with a personal agenda”- most likely to ensure his eligibility for jury duty.

Shortly after the announcement of juror No. 6’s departure, “Judge Arun Subramanian indicated there was an issue with another juror.” However, this issue was “in no way linked” to juror No. 6. CNN reports, “in the past week, defense lawyers and prosecutors addressed an issue about to juror No. 7 under seal regarding communications with a former colleague about his juror service, according to a letter filed by the government.”

Paralegal Specialist Testifies in Diddy Trial

The first witness of the week was Ananya Sankar, a paralegal specialist at the US Attorney’s Office. She has reviewed “hundreds and hundreds” of pages of documents,” which include “text messages, call logs, audio files, videos, and images.”

Sankar testified about messages between Kristina Khorram, Diddy’s former chief of staff, and Ryan Lopez, Diddy’s former assistant. In these texts, they were discussing an escort from a service called “Cowboys and Angels.” Cassie Ventura and “Jane” have previously testified about this service as well.

Sankar detailed countless messages between Diddy’s employees, highlighting how involved they all were with hotel night set up. Some texts show meticulous planning, others alert Diddy (and/or his partner) that escorts are arriving, and many discuss the cost of damages Diddy incurred after hotel nights.

The paralegal specialist next read employee messages related to drugs. These texts ranged from what Diddy wanted to payment terms, and delivery instructions.

The jury also heard messages between various employees and Diddy’s partners. Cassie Ventura discussed the abuse Diddy inflicted on her with Kristina Khorram. Diddy’s bodyguard, Damion “D-Roc” Butler, repeatedly reached out to “Mia” in hopes of reconciling the couple. “Jane” experienced the same pressure from Diddy’s employees’ after going non-contact.

During cross-examination, the defense circled back to D-Roc and Mia’s messages. At this time, Diddy was also texting her. The defense pointed out that Diddy’s message reassured her that if she didn’t want to talk, it was “all good.” The defense then asked Sankar if Diddy reached out to Mia after D-Roc told him that “Mia’s number was ringing as if she was out of the country…” Sankar confirmed “there are no records that suggest Combs called Mia again after that.”

Defense attorney Teny Geragos next highlighted Jane’s communications with Diddy, reviewing texts that showcased her excitement and enthusiasm for freak offs. Some texts even showed Jane planning freak-offs unprompted.

Special Agent with the US Attorney’s Office Takes the Stand

The prosecution had special agent DeLeassa Penland walk the jury through a summary chart that highlights key details related to different “meetings” Diddy had. Penland testified that many of Diddy’s charges related to those meetings, such as a charge “for a round-trip flight from New York City to Los Angeles for a man referred to as “Dave,” were “paid off by five different bank accounts, including some linked to Bad Boy Entertainment and Combs Enterprises.”

After reviewing text messages between Diddy and Cassie Ventura following the 2016 InterContinental altercation, the prosecution finished their examination.  

Diddy’s defense began their cross-examination by pointing out how messages between Combs and Ventura from different points in time had been excluded from the summary chart. Defense attorney Teny Geragos read the excluded texts out loud, which included sexually explicit messages Ventura sent to Combs and one instance where she told him she was “always ready to Freak-off.”

Penland testified that she “only reviewed what prosecutors gave her to ensure the charts were accurate based on the underlying source documents they provided her.” She could not confirm if she was given “complete” message threads because “she’s not involved in the case.”

Sick Juror Causes Early Dismissal Wednesday

One juror was unable to attend court on Wednesday due to a case of vertigo. This may, unfortunately, cause a delay since court will not be in session on Thursday either. June 19^th, also known as Juneteenth, is a federal holiday so the courts will be closed.

Former Diddy Assistant Discusses Arrest

Brendan Paul, another former assistant of Diddy’s, has been granted immunity in exchange for his testimony. Paul took the stand Friday morning, and the prosecution dove right in.

Paul testified that he worked for Diddy from late 2022 until he was arrested in March of 2024 for possession of cocaine. CNNreports, he got busted “on his way to a family vacation with Combs…” Paul was apparently “sweeping” Combs room and grabbed the cocaine to put it somewhere else but forgot to remove it from his own bag before leaving for the trip.” When asked why he had put the cocaine in his own bag, Paul said he did so “for personal assistant duties.”

The prosecution then asked Paul about the work environment Diddy fostered. Paul revealed he was once fired for forgetting Diddy’s “Lululemon fanny pack when he wanted to go for a walk.” According to CNN, “Paul also said it “wasn’t a thing” to talk to human resources about any issues. He said if anyone had an issue, they went to Combs or Khorram.”

Paul was next asked what his responsibilities were as a personal assistant. His answer was almost identical to what other former assistants of Diddy’s have said in prior testimony- meaning one of his responsibilities was king night set up. As he explained what that entails, Paul revealed there was a shared list among the assistants that outlined all the items needed for king night. These supplies included “baby oil, alcohol, small toiletries and extra sheets and towels.” If Paul ever had to pay for the supplies out-of-pocket, he said that “Diddy’s financial personnel would reimburse him…” He noted, though, that Diddy stopped having king nights at hotels after Cassie Ventura filed her lawsuit.

During cross-examination, defense attorney Brian Steel circled back to Paul’s 2024 arrest for possession of cocaine. Steel clarified that “[he] was not some drug mule, right?” To which Paul vehemently responded, “Absolutely not.” The witness considered handling drugs as “a minor part of all the work he did for Combs.” He also made it a point to tell the jury that no one had asked him to travel with drugs. According to CNN, “Paul said that he believed the drugs he obtained were just for Combs’ personal use.” Similarly to how he thought king nights were- a way Diddy chose to spend his personal time.

While on the topic of king nights, Steel asked Paul about “Jane” and her attitude toward those sexcapades. The witness testified that “he never saw anything that made him think she was hesitant or not a willing participant.”

Special Agent for Homeland Security Testifies in Diddy Trial

Joseph Cerciello, a special agent for Homeland Security Investigations, was the last person called to testify on Friday. His time was brief, so he will continue his testimony on Monday.

Similarly to paralegal specialist Ananya Sankar, special agent Cerciello reviewed thousands of pages of text messages, phone calls, and financial records to confirm the summary charts correspond with underlying exhibits. Cerciello confirmed that Diddy stopped using hotels after Cassie Ventura filed her lawsuit. Prior to this change, Cerciello had reviewed documents regarding “a $3,750 [hotel] charge for “damaged furniture.” A report from the hotel said there were “bodily fluids stained on the wood floor” across the entire room and on some of the furniture.” Cerciello also informed the jury of messages “Combs sent to Jane telling her to send $1,100 to Cowboys and Angels, an escort service, for flights and an “overnight rate.”

Diddy Trial Recap Week 7

Joseph Cerciello returned to the stand first thing on Monday morning. The prosecution began by reviewing flight and hotel records, picking up right where they left off. Cerciello was asked about records pertaining to a 2023 New York trip that Diddy arranged with “Jane.” The documented charges indicated that another person accompanied the couple on their travels. Cerciello confirmed that Sly, an “entertainer” from Cowboys and Angels, had joined them. He also informed jurors that Jane’s travel expenses were paid for by a “Bad Boy Ent” credit card. When asked about Sly’s expenses, Cerciello said that Jane paid for his trip. However, “the travel arrangements were booked by Combs’ travel manager.” According to CNN, Jane was also “sent $5,000 by Combs’ account manager around [this] time.”

Despite having an outstanding balance, Diddy booked that same “entertainer” a few days later. Sly joined the couple on another trip- this time to Miami. Cerciello testified that “the hotel was booked with a credit card held by Combs’ travel manager. Round trip flights for Jane and Sly were booked with the same card…”

During cross-examination, defense attorney Teny Geragos circled back to those New York travel records. Geragos specifically focused on the invoice from the couple’s trip, highlighting how it “lists Combs personally, not one of his business entities.”

After establishing that point, Diddy’s defense began reviewing various communications with special agent Joseph Cerciello. Yet again, Geragos showcased Jane’s text messages. From excitedly planning sexcapades to flat out saying “she was fine” with their activities, the defense emphasized Jane’s enthusiasm and desire to participate in freak offs. Geragos also unscored how Diddy instructed Jane to choose a location for an upcoming encounter because he couldn’t have KK (Kristina Khorram, his former chief of staff) know about it.

Once the defense finished their cross-examination of special agent Joseph Cerciello, the prosecution conducted a quick re-direct before resting their case.

Shortly after, CNN reports, “Defense attorney Alexandra Shapiro made a defense motion for a judgement of acquittal on all counts, arguing that the government failed to meet its burden to prove the counts against Combs.” Judge Arun Subramanian said he would consider the matter but would not issue an immediate ruling.

The judge then conducted “the allocution of Sean “Diddy” Combs about his decision not to testify in his defense.” Diddy affirmed that he understood his rights, and that it was solely his choice to make. Diddy then verified that he chose not to testify of his own accord.

After defense attorney Anna Estevao presented their case, the defense rested with no rebuttal from the prosecution. However, prosecutors filed a letter to the court later that day, informing Judge Arun Subramanian that they were dropping some of their claims against Diddy. According to USA TODAY, those claims include allegations of “criminal racketeering by [attempted] kidnapping in California and New York and [attempted] arson in California… [as well as] a claim that Combs aided and abetted sex trafficking.”

Prosecution Closing Argument Recap

The prosecution began their closing argument on Thursday morning. Assistant US Attorney Christy Slavik had jurors compare Cassie Ventura’s testimony with Jane’s, highlighting how “shockingly similar” their experiences were- despite being eight years apart (and all the “personal growth” Diddy’s team claims their client had).

According to CNN, Slavik explained to the jury that these are “not separate stories. They’re chapters in the same book. The story of Sean Combs and the criminal enterprise he led, made up of his inner circle.”

Diddy’s assistants, or “foot soldiers” (as the prosecution likened them to), “[promoted] and [protected Diddy’s] reputation, fulfilling his personal and sexual desires.” They enabled criminal activity, shielded Diddy “from law enforcement detection,” and did as they were told “even when it meant facilitating a crime.”

Based off prior testimony, that might include holding people hostage in hotel rooms until Diddy says otherwise. It might also include sourcing and handling drugs. Intimidating witnesses, tampering with evidence, threatening bodily harm, stocking up on freak off supplies, and setting up Diddy’s sexcapades, might fall under that same umbrella as well.

REMEMBER:

As explained by RM Warner Law, “the jury must determine if Diddy (and/or a member of his enterprise) distributed drugs, bribed witnesses, committed arson, kidnapped, forced labor, facilitated sex trafficking, facilitated travel for commercial sex, and/or helped cover up crimes.”

Jurors must also “decide if Cassie Ventura and Jane were forced into sexual encounters “through threats, drugs, lies, manipulation, and violence.” However, the jury does not “need to find that all or the majority “Freak Offs” or “hotel nights” were the product of force, fraud or coercion.” Even just one encounter being the product of said conduct constitutes sex trafficking.”

Additionally, “it is not a requirement for “Ventura or Jane to have explicitly said no to Combs at the time…”

Assistant US attorney Christy Slavik had jurors recall the numerous times both Cassie Ventura and Jane reached out to various employees for help. The women talked of multiple encounters with Kristina Khorram, specifically, where they had confided in her and sought her guidance. Recovered text messages, and Khorram’s own testimony, corroborate that claim.

Slavik reminded the jury how Diddy continually dangled Jane’s rent payment over her head- never taking no for an answer. Even when the women were sick, riddled with sores and battling antibiotic-resistant infections, Sean Combs forced them to perform. As a result, the prosecution considers those “grueling days-long sexual encounters… as forced labor.” (The prosecution advised jurors to consider “Mia” and Capricorn Clark as victims of forced labor as well.)

Furthermore, Slavik said, “it defied logic to think that Combs’ “most trusted lieutenants” were totally in the dark. “They knew what he was doing, and they helped him do it.” Numerous witnesses testified about the disgusting aftermath of Diddy’s sexcapades. Having been tasked with set up and clean up, former employees were able to vividly detail the disastrous state of the hotel room post-freak off. Some even shared that they helped the women get ready for these “events.”

Prosecutor Slavik ended her closing argument on a powerful note, urging the jury to hold Sean Combs accountable: “Up until today, the defendant was able to get away with these crimes because of his money, his power, his influence. That stops now.”

Defense’s Closing Argument in Diddy Trial

Defense attorney Marc Agnifilo began his closing argument Friday morning with a general clarification. All of the evidence admitted in trial proved one thing, reports CNN, and one thing only: Diddy lived a “swingers” lifestyle.

It may be an unconventional way of life- and, yes, Sean Combs had his flaws- but none of that negates the positive impact he made. Agnifilo praised Combs for his DEI initiatives, highlighting how the defendant promoted “diversity, equity and inclusion… before it was a mandated practice.” Diddy’s goodwill extended far beyond his employees, though! Combs is still paying for Jane’s home “where she takes care of her child,” as Agnifilo reminded the jury.

The defense seemed to imply that those moral acts should have been enough to dispel any reasonable suspicion Homeland Security had to raid Diddy’s home. Agnifilo mocked the government agents, singing their praises for taking “boxes of [artificial lubricant]… off the streets.” He didn’t stop there, though…

“They got the baby oil. And they found the personal use drugs. They did it. It’s all worth it!” Agnifilo jeered. “Thank goodness for the special response team.”

Before moving on to Diddy’s interpersonal relationships, the defense reaffirmed that they “own the domestic violence.” Agnifilo reminded jurors that they didn’t push back on those allegations, highlighting how the defense never “[challenged] the two ex-girlfriends who testified… about it.” However- Agnifilo reiterated yet again- the women were always free to leave; they chose to stay because they were in love.

Regarding Diddy’s 2024 altercation with Jane, the defense suggested that she might have even set him up “because she knew there was a federal investigation…” Agnifilo theorized that Jane “picked the fight with Combs and then called a male “entertainer” to come over to create a narrative.”

As for Cassie Ventura, although the defense didn’t outright say it, Agnifilo seemed to imply that she shouldn’t be considered a victim at all. According to him, Ventura is a “gangster,” and a liar who had an affair with Kid Cudi right under Diddy’s nose. “She’s not afraid of [the defendant],” Agnifilo asserted. “She was trying to pull of lying to both men.” Additionally, if Ventura feared Combs, why would she return to the hotel room with Diddy following the 2016 InterContinental incident?

The defense says Capricorn Clark is another liar- implying that she, too, has malicious intent to take down Diddy. According to Agnifilo, “Clark had a crush on Combs and wanted their platonic friendship to be more.” Diddy did not reciprocate Clark’s feelings, though, so she got her revenge by (allegedly) coloring her testimony.

Diddy’s defense thinks Clark lied when recounting the Kid Cudi incident, specifically. Agnifilo argued there was no definitive proof that Diddy arrived at Clark’s house with a gun. Kid Cudi testified that Clark called him in December 2011 about Combs’ impending visit, but he did not mention a gun when recalling their conversation. The defense theorizes that Clark lied about the gun “so it didn’t seem like she was helping… Combs.”

Agnifilo acknowledged that Sean Combs was at Kid Cudi’s house but refuted any implications that the defendant was involved with the car bombing. Although the responding officer did catch the Escalade’s license plate (which was linked to Combs’ company) as it was leaving the scene of the crime, it would have been “out of character” for Combs’ to bomb Kid Cudi’s car. Agnifilo argued that Diddy was a “fighter,” and- as heard in prior testimony- if he wanted to confront Kid Cudi then he would’ve been looking for a “good old fashion fist fight.”

As for Capricorn Clark’s kidnapping allegations, CNN reports that “Agnifilo likened her experience to the jury that spends long hours in this courthouse each day then goes home. “You’re about as kidnapped as she was kidnapped.” Diddy’s defense claims that “one of Combs’ security guards drove [Clark] home” each day after testing.

Circling back to the InterContinental Hotel incident, Agnifilo wanted to touch on the bribery allegations next. Did Sean Combs give the security team a stack of cash in exchange for the footage of him attacking Cassie Ventura? Yes- but that “was about preventing “bad publicity.” There was no law enforcement investigation, therefore Diddy did not commit bribery “under relevant law…”

Speaking of interference, the defense alleges that the prosecution “misled the jury when [they] suggested D-Roc, the former head of Combs’ security, was trying to give Mia money to influence her.” Agnifilo claimed D-Roc was just offering “Mia” help, because she had told him she was out of money in a previous conversation. CNN reports, “Agnifilo did not address the other reach outs from D-Roc and Combs to Mia during the ongoing federal investigation.”

Prosecution Accuses Diddy’s Defense of Improper Conduct

Shortly after the jury was released on break, assistant US attorney Maurene Comey approached Judge Arun Subramanian to inform him of improper conduct by the defense. According to Comey, when Agnfilo was discussing the Kid Cudi incident, he “improperly suggested that Combs was charged with crimes like arson and kidnapping when they’re actually included as predicates of the racketeering count.” Agnfilo also “improperly asked the jury to consider why the prosecutors charged a particular racketeering predicate and stated the InterContinental video shows a misdemeanor assault.”

Judge Arun Subramanian agreed with the prosecution, calling the defense’s conduct “grossly improper.” When the jury returned, the judge instructed jurors to disregard the defense’s comments regarding the prosecution’s charging decisions. Judge Arun Subramanian clarified that “he would be the one instructing them on the law in this case,” reports CNN. Before allowing Agnifilo to continue his closing argument, the judge reiterated to the jury that it was improper for Diddy’s defense to suggest “that they should consider prosecutors’ charging decisions.”

Defense’s Closing Argument in Diddy Trial Resumes

Once permitted, Agnifilo resumed his closing argument- beginning with the sexual assault allegations against Diddy. Regarding “Mia,” the defense said jurors could be sure that “Combs and Mia had consensual sexual contact… because they saw a text from Combs to Mia [in which] he threatened to tell Cassie Ventura about [what happened].” Agnifilo argued that Mia didn’t want Ventura to know because they were friends. Why would Combs “threaten to tell Ventura about something he wrongfully did to Mia” otherwise, Agnifilo asked rhetorically.

Regarding the allegation that Cassie Ventura made during her testimony, Agnifilo reminded the jury that “Combs is not charged with rape so [they] don’t have to consider it.” Additionally, if Ventura had been raped, why would she visit Diddy again in October and have consensual sex with him? Agnifilo reasoned, “she would not have gone back and had consensual sex, so no rape.”

As for the sex trafficking charges, the defense said that “the sex life of Sean “Diddy” Combs and Cassie Ventura” does not meet the criteria for such a crime. To support his claim, Agnifilo referenced the countless enthusiastic- and, at times, sexually explicit- messages regarding freak offs that Ventura sent to Combs. If there were occasions when the freak offs were not consensual, how was Diddy supposed to know? “There was nothing that would say to him (that) this was against her will,” the defense reasoned.

Agnifilo then tried to use the prosecution’s own logic against them. If they aren’t “saying every single ‘hotel night’ was sex trafficking… then, which ones were, and how’s Sean Combs supposed to know the difference?” Moreover, “the two men who are said to have had sex with Ventura during “Freak Offs” both testified that they aren’t prostitutes, and that they didn’t travel across state lines to meet Ventura and Combs.”

As for Diddy’s threats to release freak off footage, the defense concedes that he may have threatened to do so “from time to time, but he never would’ve actually done it.”

Next, defense attorney Marc Agnifilo pushed back on the government’s racketeering conspiracy charge. Prosecutors suggest that Kristina Khorram and D-Roc were co-conspirators of Combs’, but if that were the case- why would Cassie Ventura contact them after the InterContinental Hotel incident?

Additionally, the defense believes there is no evidence to support the claim that Diddy and his enterprise “conspired to distribute or possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance.” Agnifilo acknowledged that there is “no doubt that [Diddy] had personal-use drugs. He obviously had a drug problem,” and “it’s true that assistants picked up drugs for [him].” However, Agnifilo contradicted, “the purpose of these businesses and enterprise [had] nothing, nothing, nothing to do with getting [Diddy] drugs.”

In closing, defense attorney Marc Agnifilo beseeched jurors to do “the right thing and acquit [Sean Combs] of all the charges against him.” He pleaded with jurors to “return [Diddy] to his family…” Although “it would take courage to acquit Sean “Diddy” Combs,” Agnifilo declared it is what must be done because “he is innocent.”

Judge Admonishes Defense’s Conduct in Diddy Trial Again

Throughout Marc Agnifilo’s closing argument, he kept suggesting “to the jury that the government targeted Sean “Diddy” Combs.” Judge Arun Subramanian noticed this and, again, called the defense’s conduct improper. CNN reports that the judge will once more “instruct the jury that the government’s decisions about prosecutions are not for the jury to consider.”

Government’s Rebuttal to Diddy’s Defense

Assistant US Attorney Maurene Comey admonished the defense’s decision “to blame [Sean “Diddy” Combs’] victims and the US government for his lies, his threats and for his inexcusable behavior.” The defense’s refutation of Combs’ charges “doesn’t even pass the laugh test.”

Comey reminded the jury that “[Diddy] flew escorts across the country, watched them have sex while he masturbated and then he handed them cash.” She explained how “common sense alone shows you that when the defendant flew those escorts out, it was not for their scintillating conversation. It was for sex.” The assistant US attorney also clarified that what the escorts thought of the interaction was irrelevant.

“The law pertains to Combs’ state of mind when he transported the men for prostitution,” Comey explained. “Combs knew what he was doing was illegal because he said in text messages to Ventura that she needed to make sure escorts weren’t undercover cops.” Additionally, she reminded the jury that they saw text messages from Combs, in which he asked a potential escort if he was a cop.

Concerning the bribery allegations, Comey said that the non-disclosure agreement itself shows “that Combs was worried about law enforcement since it mentioned Garcia had to tell Combs if he received a court order.” She also highlighted how “Combs told [the security guard] not to make any big purchases with the money.” The prosecution reasoned that Diddy would only do this “if he was worried the police may try to track down the video.”

As for the racketeering conspiracy, Comey reiterated to the jury that “Combs’ associates “played both sides…” It was nonsensical to think that his inner circle and security guards knew nothing about his crimes. After all, Combs was a man “who [couldn’t] get himself his own water bottle or plug in his own phone charger… He certainly needed his inner circle to help him do things like obtain drugs…”

On that same note, the prosecution agrees with the defense: Diddy didn’t necessarily plant the car bomb for Kid Cudi himself. But just because he didn’t light the fuse, doesn’t mean he wasn’t behind it. Comey also conceded that Combs does prefer a “good old fashioned fist fight-” when “he’s beating on a woman half his size… But when he’s going after a man who can match him physically, he’s bringing a gun.”

Speaking of women, Comey reiterated how it was asinine to suggest that Ventura, Jane, or Mia testified with ulterior motives. Mia said she wanted to take her secrets with her to the grave, but came forward because she knew it was what had to be done. Ventura “already secured $30 million in settlements from Combs and the InterContinental Hotel before testifying…” Jane, however, “does have a financial incentive — but it’s to lie in favor of the defendant, to help him” since he is “still paying her rent and paying for her lawyer.”

Comey beseeched the defense’s attempt to “separate the violence from the sex” that the women experienced. She reminded jurors how Combs would hit Ventura during some freak offs, and “highlighted the InterContinental Hotel attack as an instance where Ventura faced violence because Combs was upset a “Freak Off” was interrupted.” The assistant US attorney echoed her previous sentiment, “there’s no separating the violence from the sex.”

Comey affirmed to jurors that being a domestic abuser does not make you a sex trafficker. But- she noted- “if part of the abuse is making your partner participate in a commercial sex act, you’re guilty of sex trafficking.”

Comey also explained that “Jane is… the most clear-cut example of sex trafficking by Sean “Diddy” Combs because it’s the culmination of a persistent scheme of coercion.”

In closing, the prosecution told the jury to remember that “the defendant is not a god. He is a person. And in this courtroom, he stands equal before the law. Overwhelming evidence proves his guilt. It is time to hold him accountable. Find him guilty.”

Jury Deliberations Begin in Diddy Trial

On Monday morning, after Judge Arun Subramanian instructed “the jury on the law as it applies to the charges in this case,” deliberations began. According to CNN, the judge also defined “the eight underlying acts” related to racketeering, as well as the sex trafficking counts and “the two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.”

CNN reports that the jury gets to decide who the foreperson will be, as well as “how long to deliberate each day.” They picked juror No. 5 as foreperson and were then sent off to deliberate.

Not long after, the jury sent a note to Judge Arun Subramanian. It read: “We have a juror, No. 25, who we are concerned cannot follow your honor’s instructions.” The note also asked if the foreperson could speak with the judge or if juror No. 25 could be interviewed.

The judge wrote back, instructing jurors to continue deliberations after reminding them that it is their duty to do so, and “their obligation to follow [his] instruction on the law.”

According to NBC News, jurors sent another note later that day, asking “whether an individual is considered a distributor if they gave substances to someone who asked for the drugs.” The prosecution said absolutely, citing “lines on page 37 of the jury charge document, which said that distributing “simply means to deliver, to pass over, or to hand over something to another person.” The defense, on the other hand, disagreed completely- asserting “that the answer didn’t go far enough.”

On Tuesday, jurors asked for “transcripts of testimony given by Cassie and Daniel Phillip, a sex worker who was hired for “freak offs” with Combs and Ventura.” When deciding what portions to send, both sides agreed on Phillip’s testimony, but were in “dispute over where to cut off” Ventura’s testimony.

In the late afternoon, the jury announced they had “reached a verdict on four of the counts but [were] unable to reach a consensus on the racketeering charge.” In response, Judge Arun Subramanian issued “an Allen charge… [instructing] the jury to keep talking to find a way to agree on a verdict.” The judge also reminded jurors that “they should not hesitate to change opinions when they are convinced… They must weight their opinions dispassionately.”

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial Verdict

RM Warner Law reports that “after seven long weeks of testimony and three days of deliberation, the jury [has] found Sean Combs guilty on two out of five counts.”

In order of the counts Diddy was charged with, the verdicts are as follows:

1. Racketeering Conspiracy: NOT GUILTY
2. Sex Trafficking of Casandra Ventura: NOT GUILTY
3. The Mann Act Transportation of Casandra Ventura: GUILTY
4. Sex Trafficking of Jane: NOT GUILTY
5. The Mann Act Transportation of Jane: GUILTY

Judge Arun Subramanian thanked the jury for their time and reminded them to refrain from discussing “their specific deliberations” with the media, according to NBC News. “What happens in the jury room,” the judge emphasized, “stays in the jury room.”

The defense promptly asked for Diddy to be released on bail, “now that [he] is no longer charged with sex trafficking.” Agnifilo proposed house arrest and “offered a $1 million bond,” reports NBC News. The prosecution, however, argued “that Combs should remain in jail until sentencing.” The judge said he would hear more from both sides on the matter at 1 p.m.

Regardless of whether he is released on bail, “prosecutors said they will ask for Combs to be sentenced to consecutive 10-year terms.” The 20-years-in-total would be “the maximum time for his two guilty counts.” However, in a letter to the court, Comey said their “sentencing guidelines [will] range from 51 to 63 months.” Combs’ team “is seeking a term of 21 to 27 months.”

Judge Arun Subramanian denied Sean Combs’ bail request. The judge concurred with the prosecution, noting that they “appropriately cited the section of the Bail Reform Act that requires Combs remain in custody until his sentencing…” He also listed the defendant’s “propensity for violence” when “outlining reasons why [Diddy] was denied bail.” Court will resume October 3^rd for sentencing- though that date may get moved up. Combs’ time detained thus far will count towards his time served upon sentencing.

Diddy Sentenced to 4 years

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs will serve 50 months in prison! However, the 13 months he’s been imprisoned for will count toward time served. This means Sean Combs will only have to serve 37 months. The prosecution originally sought an 11 year term, while the defense had asked for a mere 14 months, according to NBC News.

The court heard statements from Combs family and the defendant himself before a ruling was made. Judge Subramanian acknowledged that Combs “is a self-made artist who has “inspired and lifted up communities worldwide.” He also applauded Diddy for the “impressive” work he’s done behind bars.

However, Judge Subramanian noted, he “had to consider “all” of Combs’ history.” The good does not cancel out the “physical, emotional, and psychological” abuse he inflicted on women he “professed to love.”

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