Diddy Plans To Address Judge During Long-Awaited Sentencing

Diddy has been making headlines for his authorized woes for a lot of months, and now, his sentencing is simply across the nook. Again in July, the Unhealthy Boy founder was discovered not responsible of racketeering conspiracy and intercourse trafficking. He was discovered responsible of two counts of transportation for prostitution. Every depend carries a most of ten years behind bars. This implies he may very well be taking a look at as much as 20 years complete.

TMZ reviews that earlier than he learns his destiny on October 3, Diddy will communicate in courtroom. “The sentencing continuing holds important significance for Mr. Combs,” his legal professional Teny Geragos writes. “He needs to seem earlier than the Courtroom, deal with Your Honor, and allocute in probably the most dignified and respectful vogue attainable.”

This would be the first likelihood he has to handle his victims or communicate on his costs, as he didn’t testify throughout his trial.

For now, it stays unclear whether or not or not any victims will probably be studying impression statements in courtroom on Friday. One sufferer, an nameless lady who testified beneath the pseudonym “Mia,” has requested to to take action. It is unconfirmed if Cassie will seem in courtroom, although the prosecution did submit a 164-page memo this week, which included her assertion.

“Whereas the jury didn’t appear to know or imagine that I engaged in freak-offs due to the pressure and coercion the defendant used in opposition to me, I do know that’s the reality,” it reads partially. “And his sentence ought to mirror the fact of the proof and my lived expertise as a sufferer.”

“I’m so scared that if he walks free, his first actions will probably be swift retribution in the direction of me and others who spoke up about his abuse at trial,” it continues. The prosecution recommends a sentence of 11 years and three months. The protection is pushing for as little time as attainable.