Sean “Diddy” Combs was confronted with the possibility of spending another Christmas in prison while his conviction date came close.
The 55-year-old rapper would appear on 3 October in a courtroom in Manhattan after being convicted of two counts of arranging interstate trips for people involved in prostitution.
The charges came under the Mann Act and wore a maximum fine of 20 years.
Diddy’s legal team asked Judge Arun Subramanian to allow his release before the holidays, while it was expected from officers of justice to argue for a much more difficult punishment.
Combs already spent last Christmas in Brooklyn’s metropolitan detention center after his arrest in September 2024.
Sources described the experience as a nightmare for him, by cafeteria-style meals that replace the luxury meetings he was once known for.
In previous years, the Music Mogul shared photos of festive parties with his seven children and organized glamorous New Year’s Eve parties.
In the court, lawyer Alexandra Shapiro called the Mann Act outdated and said that history was rooted in racism and sexism.
She insisted in the court to limit the punishment to no more than 14 months, which with good behavior could mean the release of combs on time for the holidays.
However, the judge already denied bail twice, with reference to his history of violence. With prosecutors who are preparing
Their recommendation of the conviction, the decision now rested whether Diddy would run free or would stay behind bars for years.
