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After weeks of constructing suspense and eyebrow-raising letters on his behalf, Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced to 4 years and two months in federal jail (adopted by 5 years of supervised launch) in a not-very-shocking verdict that impressed a collection of now-viral courtroom sketches at present trending throughout social media.
Following his extremely publicized trial, prosecutors sought an 11-year, three-month jail time period for his Mann Act conviction whereas the protection was making an attempt for a 14-month sentence, which might quantity to time served.
Apparently, Combs, 55, was so sure he’d be going house that he reportedly scheduled ‘talking engagements’ in Miami forward of his anticipated launch.
In response to CNN, sentencing suggestions from the protection, prosecution, and probation departments differed tremendously.
As beforehand reported, Combs was convicted on two counts of transporting ladies for prostitution below the Mann Act, particularly for the transportation of former girlfriend Jane and the transportation of ex-girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura.
Every cost carried a most penalty of 10 years in jail. Federal prosecutors had been pushing for a sentence of greater than 11 years, arguing that Combs bodily and emotionally abused girlfriends and workers over the course of a few years whereas displaying no regret for his actions.
His protection crew, then again, requested for not more than 14 months, together with time already served. They strongly believed that the choose ought to disregard any testimony or proof tied to expenses Combs was acquitted of, together with allegations that he coerced victims.
Naturally, the web erupted with reactions to the sentence that ranged from baffled to utterly unserious within the grand finale of an action-packed week.
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