Sean “Diddy” Combs has been denied bail earlier than dealing with sentencing in his federal trial, the place he was discovered responsible on two counts of transportation for prostitution however dodged the extra severe costs of intercourse trafficking and racketeering. The decide set a sentencing date for October 3 at 10 a.m. ET.

After the jury revealed the decision early Wednesday morning, Combs’ lawyer Mark Agnifilo instructed the decide that he “ought to be launched on applicable circumstances” as early as right this moment. The prosecution countered the request, stating that it posed a “actual threat” to let him stroll free.

Choose Arun Subramanian, who’s presiding over the case, acknowledged that he wished to learn letters from each side earlier than making his choice concerning bail. In its letter, Combs’ authorized crew proposed a bail bundle together with a $1 million bond; journey restrictions to sure areas of Florida, California and New York or New Jersey; surrendering his passport; and drug testing.

The federal government, in the meantime, argued that he ought to be detained as his costs below the Mann Act require detention, and acknowledged that “the one conceivable foundation for launch right here is the existence of ‘distinctive circumstances.’” Prosecutors wrote that “even when detention was not necessary right here, which it’s, the defendant can’t meet his burden to indicate by clear and convincing proof that he’s not more likely to flee or pose a hazard to another individual or the neighborhood.”

They be aware that the rules primarily based on preliminary calculations dictate that the length of imprisonment ranges from 51 to 63 months, or roughly 4 to 5 years.

Of their response to the federal government’s letter, Combs’ attorneys argued that prosecutors had been overstating his sentencing publicity and famous that he was not convicted of a violent crime. They stated that detention just isn’t essential because of his “distinctive circumstances,” together with taking care of his kids in addition to his mom, Janice Combs, who’s 85 years outdated and would love him to be her main caretaker.

“Mr. Combs ought to be launched on bail right this moment,” they wrote. “It will be unjust to proceed detaining Mr. Combs on the MDC even someday longer, particularly since — given the sentencing tips for these prostitution offenses — he would in any other case be entitled to serve any further time imposed at a lower-security facility.”

Combs was discovered responsible on two of the much less severe costs in his federal trial, with every carrying a 10-year most sentence. The hip-hop mogul was dealing with a most of life in jail if the jury discovered him responsible on racketeering and intercourse trafficking costs. Following his detainment in September 2024, Combs had beforehand provided a $50 million bond backed by fairness in his houses and the promise of safety monitoring, but was denied bail 3 times earlier than withdrawing his bid in December.

After the decision was learn Wednesday, the temper among the many protection crew was celebratory, and Combs appeared relieved and overjoyed. The decision arrived after an intense eight-week trial the place a number of of Combs’ former staff and romantic companions testified about his habits through the years. Combs was accused of coercing a number of girls into “freak-offs” with male escorts that he transported throughout state strains.

His former girlfriend, Casandra “Cassie” Ventura, was a key witness within the federal trial, showing for a four-day testimony the place she alleged that Combs routinely assaulted and psychologically abused her.

Following the decision, Ventura’s lawyer Douglas H. Wigdor launched an announcement commending her “energy” and coming ahead with accusations that inevitably led to the federal case. “She displayed unquestionable energy and introduced consideration to the realities of highly effective males in our orbit and the misconduct that has endured for many years with out repercussion,” he stated. “This case proved that change is lengthy overdue, and we’ll proceed to struggle on behalf of survivors.”