Judge Arun Subramanian has made a ruling regarding Sean “Diddy” Combs’ immediate future behind bars.
On Wednesday, July 2, Subramanian announced that the disgraced music mogul should remain in custody while awaiting sentencing, NBC News reported.
Before the ruling was made, both the prosecutors and defense attorneys each stated their case for why Diddy should or should not remain behind bars until sentencing. (Cassie’s lawyer and the prosecution both asked the judge to deny bail.)
The decision comes after Diddy, 55, was acquitted on racketeering and sex trafficking charges. He was, however, found guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. (Diddy pleaded not guilty to all charges brought against him after his September 2024 arrest in New York City and has denied all of the allegations.)
Each transportation charge carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. The prosecution previously asked that Diddy serve any potential sentence consecutively, meaning he may face a maximum of 20 years in prison. (Diddy’s sentencing date has yet to be announced.)
The 12-person jury — consisting of eight men and four women — began their deliberations on Monday, June 30, in regards to Diddy’s highly publicized sex trafficking trial.
While the jury reached a verdict on four of the five counts on Tuesday, July 1, they remained deadlocked on the racketeering conspiracy charge. After receiving additional instructions from the judge, they briefly continued deliberating on Wednesday before reaching a verdict on all counts.
Sean “Diddy” Combs Dimitrios Kambouris/MG18/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
After the verdicts were read, Diddy’s attorney Marc Agnifilo asked for the immediate release of the rapper so he could be allowed to return to his Miami Beach home on Star Island.
“His family is here and could sign a bond,” Agnifilo told the judge. “He should be released today.”
When Subramanian asked, “Are you proposing he just walk outside now?” Agnifilo replied, “Yes.”
“He is no longer charged with sex trafficking or racketeering,” the defense attorney added. “His plane has been chartered — it is in Maui. He does not have access to his plane. This is his first conviction, and it is a prostitution offense. He should be released.”
Legal experts questioned whether Sean “Diddy” Combs would be found guilty of racketeering weeks before his partial acquittal. “Based upon Cassie’s testimony, we don’t really see the elements of the racketeering,” criminal attorney Joshua Ritter, who is not affiliated with the case, exclusively told Us Weekly in a cover story published in June. “[That] would […]
Agnifilo requested a $1 million bond, which would allow Diddy to travel to New York, Los Angeles and Florida.
Prosecutor Maurene Comey, however, opposed Diddy’s release and reminded the judge that the jury found the defendant guilty on two charges.
“A person found guilty shall be detained until the judicial officer finds he is not likely to flee or be a danger,” Comey argued.
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