After probation officials denied the defense and prosecution’s proposal to move the sentencing date ahead by almost two weeks, a court announced on Tuesday that NEW YORK will be sentenced in his federal criminal case on October 3.
After a two-minute virtual hearing on the scheduling issue, Combs, who is still in jail, had a brief conversation with his attorney Marc Agnifilo. He urged the lawyer to switch on his camera so they could see each other’s faces at one point.
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After jurors found the hip-hop entrepreneur not guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking last week but found him guilty of two charges linked to prostitution, his attorneys had been pleading with Judge Arun Subramanian to sentence him as soon as possible.
For two counts of transporting individuals across the nation for sex, including his girlfriends and male prostitutes, Combs, 55, faces a maximum sentence of ten years in jail. He might have faced life in jail if convicted of sex trafficking or racketeering conspiracy.
In a joint letter submitted before Tuesday’s court, Combs’ attorneys and prosecutors suggested a Sept. 22 sentence date, contingent upon the U.S. Probation Office’s approval. Shortly after, they submitted a second letter confirming that everyone, including the probation office, agreed with the date that Subramanian had initially suggested—October 3.
When he returned to prison following the verdict last week, he received combs from other prisoners, according to Agnifilo. Following Subramanian this week, the founder of Bad Boy Records will continue to be detained at the federal prison in Brooklyn, where he has been since his arrest in September of last year.
The judge stated that he intends to hold Combs responsible for the years of violence and bullying behavior that were made public at his courtroom, citing a now-famous video of Combs beating a former girlfriend and pictures of another ex-girlfriend’s injuries.
Combs’ attorneys estimate that the sentencing standards recommend 21 to 27 months in prison, but they want less. The rules, according to the prosecution, require Combs to serve at least four to five years in jail when appropriately computed to account for his violent past and actions.
The judge will have a great deal of discretion in deciding on Combs’ penalty, which is solely Subramanian’s decision. Although they are not required, judges frequently follow the federal judiciary’s formulaic standards, which are intended to avoid disparities in punishments for the same crimes.
Combs is required to interview probation officers for a pre-sentence investigation report as part of the sentencing procedure. This report will help the judge decide on the appropriate punishment.
