Sean “Diddy” Combs Scheduled Speaking Events Before Receiving His Sentencing
Diddy's defense released a video highlighting his philanthropy and family role as a final plea, with prosecutors seeking an 11-year sentence for his prostitution conviction.
- On Oct. 3, 2025, Sean "Diddy" Combs' team released a last‑minute video montage as a final plea ahead of his sentencing following a June conviction on prostitution‑related counts.
- Jury selection began May 5 and the jury convicted Sean "Diddy" Combs of two counts on July 2, 2025, after weeks of testimony from Cassie Ventura and others.
- A nearly 12‑minute video shown in court highlighted Sean "Diddy" Combs' 2003 New York City Marathon fundraising $2 million and his $1 million donation to Capital Prep Bronx Charter School.
- Family members addressed the court pleading for mercy and leniency as federal prosecutors requested an 11-year sentence, while Combs' defense asked Judge Arun Subramanian for 14 months including time served.
- A letter filed the day before the hearing disclosed five speaking arrangements at The Miami Foundation beginning October 14, prompting Assistant U.S. Attorney Christy Slavik to criticize bookings for next week.
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Prosecutors seek lengthy prison sentence for music mogul Combs
Prosecutors urged a judge to put music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs behind bars for more than a decade while his children pleaded for a lesser sentence at a court hearing Friday to decide his punishment for prostitution-related crimes.
Sean “Diddy” Combs appeared in a Manhattan courtroom on Friday, October 3, for his sentencing, three months after he was found guilty of transporting individuals for the purpose of engaging in prostitution. During the hearing, his defense team played a 12-minute video for the judge that showed Diddy performing community service and spending special moments with his family. In the video, the rapper is seen giving motivational speeches to children…
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