Judge sets Diddy’s sentencing date
Diddy on Trial: Verdict reached, legal analysis | Street Soldiers On Location
A verdict has been reached in the Sean "Diddy" Combs sex trafficking trial. In this special episode of Street Soldiers, "Diddy Trial: On Location From Federal Court," FOX 5 NY's Lisa Evers speaks with federal attorney Robin Nunn about the implications.
NEW YORK CITY - A hearing held Tuesday ended with a federal judge setting the sentencing date for Sean "Diddy" Combs.
He will be sentenced on Oct. 3.
What we know:
Last week, a jury found Mr. Combs guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, charges related to hiring and arranging travel for male escorts to have sex with his girlfriends in voyeuristic encounters known as "freak-offs" and "hotel nights."
The music mogul was acquitted on the most serious counts, sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy, after an eight-week trial.
How long could Diddy remain behind bars?
Sean "Diddy" Combs is being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, a federal facility known for harsh conditions. FOX 5 NY's Briella Tomassetti has a look at what's next.
What happened in the trial?
The backstory:
The six-week trial featured explosive testimony from 34 witnesses, including two women: Cassie Ventura and an anonymous accuser known as "Jane," who described being coerced into dayslong "Freak-Off" parties with escorts.
Where's Sean "Diddy" Combs now?
A recap of Sean "Diddy" Combs' verdict and denied bail. FOX 5 NY's Linda Schmidt paints the picture of yesterday's courtroom after the decision.
Graphic hotel footage and flight records corroborated elements of their accounts. Diddy’s team rested without calling any witnesses, including Diddy himself.
Where is Diddy now?
Diddy is being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, a federal facility known for harsh conditions. Judges denied bail three separate times during the trial, including after his conviction, citing his access to wealth, threats to witnesses, and past violence. He will remain there until sentencing.