Judge Rejects Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Defense Request to Scrap His Conviction or Allow for New Trial – Sentencing Will Go Ahead on Friday
Yet another defense motion rejected by the judge.
As the high-profile criminal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs moved to its conclusion, the judge overseeing it denied another request by the defense.
Diddy’s lawyers had filed a request to toss his conviction on prostitution-related charges or else to allow for a new trial.
The defense presented its motion during a hearing last Thursday.
CNN reported:
“Judge Arun Subramanian said in his decision filed Tuesday he disagreed with Combs’ legal team’s two main arguments — that the definition of prostitution should be interpreted narrowly in relation to charges under the Mann Act, which criminalizes transporting someone across state lines for prostitution, and that Combs was protected by the First Amendment as a producer and consumer of amateur pornography.”
Juddge Subramanian’s decision comes after the government filed document saying Diddy should face more than 11 years in prison.
Prosecutors argue that he deserves a steep sentence for physically and mentally abusing his girlfriends and employees for years.
“In a 161-page filing, prosecutors urged Judge Arun Subramanian to reject Combs’ request for a sentence of 14 months, essentially time served, because they argue he hasn’t shown any remorse and instead has sought to blame the victims in the case.
‘Time and again he has shown that he is concerned only with his own power and control. Only a significant term of imprisonment—meted out in a substantial number of years— can effectively deter him and show future victims that their abusers will be held accountable, no matter their wealth or fame’, prosecutors wrote in a memo to the judge filed late Monday.”
Prosecutors also seek the maximum fine of $500,000.
“The US probation department has recommended a sentence ranging between five and seven years in prison. Combs is scheduled to be sentenced on Friday.”
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