GUILTY NY - Sean "Diddy" Combs guilty re prostitution charges but NG of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking, 17 Sept 2024 #2
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Combs' Steel: Also Giovanni from the program-
Judge: Ms. Slavik?
AUSA Slavik: Rule 32 only applies to the parties and victims. The Court is within its rights to exclude character witnesses. 940 F.3d 167, Judge Furman has used this to limit defense witnesses.
10:26 AM · Oct 3, 2025
Combs' Steel: Also Giovanni from the program-
Judge: Ms. Slavik?
AUSA Slavik: Rule 32 only applies to the parties and victims. The Court is within its rights to exclude character witnesses. 940 F.3d 167, Judge Furman has used this to limit defense witnesses.
10:26 AM · Oct 3, 2025
No victims will speak at the hearing today, including “Mia,” who has changed her mind, prosecutor Christy Slavik said. Mia — who testified during the trial under a pseudonym — was previously expected to address the court.
Slavik said Mia’s change of heart was influenced in part by the defense letter, which Slavik called “bullying.”
“The tone of the defense’s letter was inappropriate, and so I agree with Ms. Slavik on that point,” Judge Arun Subramanian told defense attorney Brian Steel. “And that should not be done again.”
Slavik said Mia’s change of heart was influenced in part by the defense letter, which Slavik called “bullying.”
“The tone of the defense’s letter was inappropriate, and so I agree with Ms. Slavik on that point,” Judge Arun Subramanian told defense attorney Brian Steel. “And that should not be done again.”
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Judge: Now, as to the objections. The defense says acquitted conduct cannot be considered. There is no guidance from any court on this. We don't know what the jury was thinking. But it's about overlapping conduct. And it only impacts the advisory guidelines range
10:31 AM · Oct 3, 2025
Judge: Now, as to the objections. The defense says acquitted conduct cannot be considered. There is no guidance from any court on this. We don't know what the jury was thinking. But it's about overlapping conduct. And it only impacts the advisory guidelines range
10:31 AM · Oct 3, 2025
Judge: Acquitted conduct can be considered, see US v. Vaughn, 2d Circuit and other cases. Even matters that cannot be considered for the guidelines can be considered under 3553(a). Now, the US objections: they argue for the criminal sexual abuse guideline
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Sean "Diddy" Combs is expected to be sentenced today. Combs was acquitted of the most serious charges he faced in his federal trial, including sex trafficking, but was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.WATCH LIVE: http://bit.ly/42nGJi9
Sean “Diddy” Combs is set to be sentenced Friday after spending more than a year in jail awaiting his fate. He was convicted of two counts of transporting individuals for prostitution under the Mann Act, crimes that carry a maximum of 20 years. He was originally charged with sex trafficking, but a jury did not believe they had enough evidence to convict the rapper on those charges. According to his lawyer, P. Diddy is expected to speak and address the court.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is expected to be sentenced today. Combs was acquitted of the most serious charges he faced in his federal trial, including sex trafficking, but was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.WATCH LIVE: http://bit.ly/42nGJi9
Sean “Diddy” Combs is set to be sentenced Friday after spending more than a year in jail awaiting his fate. He was convicted of two counts of transporting individuals for prostitution under the Mann Act, crimes that carry a maximum of 20 years. He was originally charged with sex trafficking, but a jury did not believe they had enough evidence to convict the rapper on those charges. According to his lawyer, P. Diddy is expected to speak and address the court.
Judge: There is little precedent on what type of threat is required. But bodily harm makes most sense - concrete harms - to force Jane and Ms. Ventura to engage in sex acts. Does this conduct establish the convicted conduct? There was the flight from Cannes...
Judge: Since I can consider it under 3553(a), it does not impact the sentence. Next, Mr. Combs marking of pads as "Legal," that was troubling. But the intention is not clear. The government could have pushed to clarify it. So I will not apply the enhancement.
Judge: The Government objects to Probation not considering Jane and Ms. Ventura as vulnerable victims. I overrule this. What made Combs' coercion effective was their condition - anyway, the Court would reach the same conclusion. Now, Mr. Combs' objections...
Judge: Mr. Combs objects to characterizing Ms. Ventura and Jane as victim. That is overruled. Mr. Combs also objects to the escorts were characterized as victims. That is also overruled. They were transported for the purpose of engaging in commercial sex
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Judge: The Government objects to Probation not considering Jane and Ms. Ventura as vulnerable victims. I overrule this. What made Combs' coercion effective was their condition - anyway, the Court would reach the same conclusion. Now, Mr. Combs' objections...
Judge: Mr. Combs objects to characterizing Ms. Ventura and Jane as victim. That is overruled. Mr. Combs also objects to the escorts were characterized as victims. That is also overruled. They were transported for the purpose of engaging in commercial sex
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Judge: There was Jules, and Paul, and Cabral,Jules, Reggie, and Rico... As to coercion, when something if voluntarily it is uncompelled- that is from Black's Law Dictionary. It's a broad concept. The threat to release videos, and to Jane's home, that's coercion
This is very bad for Diddy. Prosecutors argued that judge can constitutionally consider acquitted conduct even with the recent guidelines amendment, and the judge agrees.
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Judge: Mr. Combs said he was paying for time, not sex. That is contradicted by reality. He has not expressed remorse for transporting people for prostitution. Combs has challenged his guilty full throatedly, including after trial.
Judge: Mr. Combs wants to apply the zero point offender provision from 2023 - but 2024 on other issues. That is not possible, under 2d Circuit's One Book rule. Next, Mr. Combs objects to the $5000 assessment under the statute because there are no victims. Denied.
Judge: Mr. Combs said he was paying for time, not sex. That is contradicted by reality. He has not expressed remorse for transporting people for prostitution. Combs has challenged his guilty full throatedly, including after trial.
Judge: Mr. Combs wants to apply the zero point offender provision from 2023 - but 2024 on other issues. That is not possible, under 2d Circuit's One Book rule. Next, Mr. Combs objects to the $5000 assessment under the statute because there are no victims. Denied.
Combs' Shapiro: I wanted to preserve this for appeal, should there be an appeal of your sentence.Judge: It is preserved. The PSR says the offense level is 27, I agree with that. The criminal history category is 1. That leads to a guideline of 70 to 87 months
Judge: I'll hear from the Government.AUSA Slavik: I'd like to respond after the defense, as well... Today is about accountability and justice. For 15 years. The victims' lives have been shattered by abuse and exploitation
Judge: I'll hear from the Government.AUSA Slavik: I'd like to respond after the defense, as well... Today is about accountability and justice. For 15 years. The victims' lives have been shattered by abuse and exploitation
AUSA Slavik: This is not just a case about freak offs and hotel rooms. This is about victims hard, about a man who did horrible things to other people. His currency was control. He weaponized it. All of the 3553 factor point to at least 135 months
AUSA Slavik: The defense accuses us of seeking 135 months so that the court splits the difference. We think Probation's recommendation of 60 months does not account sufficiently for the harm to Cassie and Jane.
AUSA Slavik: The defense accuses us of seeking 135 months so that the court splits the difference. We think Probation's recommendation of 60 months does not account sufficiently for the harm to Cassie and Jane.
AUSA Slavik: The defendant tries to argue this is just a sex, drugs & rock n' roll lifestyle. But this is a case about transportation for prostitution AND violence. The defendant admitted to the violence at trial. The defendant's respect for the law is lip service
AUSA Slavik: Mr. Combs has booked speaking engagements for Miami for NEXT WEEK. That is the height of hubris... He did this for 15 years. He was responsible for transporting many escorts. That's a lot of freak offs and a lot of hotel nights. He knew it was illegal
AUSA Slavik: Mr. Combs has booked speaking engagements for Miami for NEXT WEEK. That is the height of hubris... He did this for 15 years. He was responsible for transporting many escorts. That's a lot of freak offs and a lot of hotel nights. He knew it was illegal
AUSA Slavik: Even in cases that decline to apply the cross-reference, significant sentences are handed down, including in this District. Consider US v. Dillon Jordan [Inner City Press covered it (he got sixty months, five years: https://innercitypress.com/sdny61ocronanjordanicp041825.html
Judge Subramanian: In Jordan, the defendant had been convicted and imprisoned in Cuba in the years prior, am I correct, & that's why Judge
Cronan varied upwards?
AUSA Slavik: That is correct. As well as the other factors
Judge: So there is a distinguishing feature
Judge Subramanian: In Jordan, the defendant had been convicted and imprisoned in Cuba in the years prior, am I correct, & that's why Judge
Cronan varied upwards?
AUSA Slavik: That is correct. As well as the other factors
Judge: So there is a distinguishing feature
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